Lead Financial Analyst

Req #: 0000266362 Category: Accounting / Finance Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services Department: Revenue Analytics Pay Range: $83,156.00 - $117,458.00 per year Location: 2 Crescent Place, Oceanport, NJ 07757 Job Title: Lead Financial Analyst Location: System Business Office Department Name: Revenue Analytics Req #: 0000266362 Status: Salaried Shift: Day Pay Range: $83,156.00 - $117,458.00 per year Pay Transparency The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Job Overview The Lead Financial Analyst serves as the primary supervisor, strategic coordinator, and technical mentor for the Revenue Analytics team. This role oversees the Financial Analyst and the Senior Financial Analyst. The Lead Analyst ensures the integrity of the health system's accounts receivable (A/R) reserves, models highly complex net revenue forecasting, and translates massive datasets into executive-level financial reports. Acting as a key bridge between the analytical staff and leadership, this position drives net revenue and reporting optimization across Managed Care, the Central Billing Office (CBO), and health system operations. This Role Might Be For You If Advanced mastery of Microsoft Excel, with proven experience supervising teams using SQL databases, Tableau, or equivalent Business Intelligence (BI) tools.You can effectively balance strategic thinking.You have strong communication and relationship-management skills.You are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.You enjoy using data and insights to support decision-making and improve outcomes.You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can adapt to changing business needs.You are comfortable making independent decisions while exercising sound judgment and discretion. As a Lead Financial Analyst, a Typical Day Might Include: Team Supervision: Manage, mentor, and review the daily work of the Revenue Analytics team, ensuring the accuracy of all deliverables from junior and senior analysts.Workforce Development: Establish data validation protocols and cross-train team members on advanced billing system methodologies.Workflow Automation: Oversee information system change control processes and spearhead data standardization to streamline the team's reporting pipeline. A/R Reserve Governance: Finalize and approve complex monthly A/R reserve calculations and contractual adjustments across all health system billing platforms.Executive Communication: Synthesize data from the analytics team to deliver high-level net revenue variance analysis for interim and annual corporate financial statements.Regulatory & Contractual Modeling: Lead the predictive financial modeling of large-scale Strategic Budgeting & Planning: Spearhead the creation of long-range corporate financial plans and the annual net revenue operating budget..System-Wide Consultation: Act as the senior financial resource and subject matter expert for leadership across the entire RWJBarnabas Health system. To Be Considered for These Opportunities Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a highly quantitative field required 7+ years of progressive financial analysis experience strictly within the Healthcare Industry, featuring a proven track record of managing complex hospital revenue cycles Preferred Qualifications 1–2 years of formal supervisory, team-lead, or project-management experience is highly preferred Benefits And Perks At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing Promise, we offer comprehensive benefits and resources designed to support your physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing, including: Paid Time Off, including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick TimeMedical, Dental, and Vision InsurancePrescription Drug CoverageRetirement PlansDisability and Life InsurancePaid Parental LeaveTuition ReimbursementStudent Loan Planning SupportFlexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits, including Pet InsuranceCommunity and Volunteer OpportunitiesEmployee Discounts through partners such as Verizon, NJ Devils, and NJPACAnd more! Choosing RWJBarnabas Health RWJBarnabas Health is New Jersey's leading academic health system, dedicated to providing patient-centered, high-quality care while creating an exceptional employee experience. As an HR Business Partner, you will play a critical role in supporting the workforce that powers our mission of building and sustaining healthier communities throughout New Jersey. Join our Human Resources team and explore opportunities to make a meaningful impact across one of the largest and most respected healthcare systems in the region. Equal Opportunity Employer At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer