What you will be doing:
Premier Inc is seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Operations Analyst to join the Office of Corporate Business Operations within the Fiscal Affairs pillar. This role is responsible for performing complex, high-level financial and operational analysis while providing project planning and execution support across finance operations.
The position requires strong analytical expertise, sound independent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple high-impact initiatives. The Senior Finance Operations Analyst will oversee funding approvals, forecasting, registration, invoice and payment processing, project close-outs, vendor communications, and data validation while collaborating across multiple business lines.
A key focus of this role is strengthening and overseeing Supply Chain fiscal operations through the development and management of analytical tools, templates, and dashboards to evaluate procurement processes, financial performance, and operational effectiveness. The role also supports workflow optimization, ERP system analysis, and performance improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Expense Budget Planning & Coordination: (20%)
- Assist in the development and preparation of financial projections for the Expense Budget in alignment with Supply Chain priorities.
- Consolidate budget submissions from various departments and work closely with the Director of Finance and Senior Management to ensure accurate and timely submission to the Corporate Budget & Fiscal Planning team.
Requisition Management& Purchase Order Tracking: (30%)
- Enter and manage requisitions for authorized expense budgets for the fiscal year, ensuring proper approval from cost center managers/ Deputy Executive Director.
- Maintain a record of requisitions in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Track and maintain Purchase Order (PO) approval records, ensuring they are accurately logged and cross-referenced with internal tracking systems.
- Coordinate with departments to resolve any discrepancies in PO approval processes and ensure timely documentation.
Variance Analysis & Budget Modifications: (20%)
- Review monthly variance reports generated by the Corporate Budget & Fiscal Planning team to identify any discrepancies between actual and budgeted expenses.
- Collaborate with department heads and finance colleagues to perform necessary budget modifications and update internal trackers accordingly.
Dashboard & Reporting Tools: (15%)
- Develop and maintain interactive dashboard tools to present budget performance metrics to senior management on a quarterly basis.
- Use advanced Excel and business intelligence tools (e.g., PowerBI, Oracle, Hyperion) to create visually engaging and easy-to-understand reports that help senior management track spending progress and ensure the department stays within budget.
Financial Support & Stakeholder Management (15%)
- Provide ongoing financial support and consultation to departments within the Supply Chain to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines.
- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analysis for stakeholders as requested, delivering clear insights and actionable recommendations.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience - 4 or more years
Education:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis, and complex formulas.
- Hands-on experience with Peoplesoft, Oracle, PassPort, Hyperion, SQL, Access and PowerBI or similar tools for financial reporting, KPI tracking, and dashboard creation.
- Experience in NYC government finance and procurement functions is plus
- Understanding of procurement processes and documentation standards
- Team Player with a positive attitude and respectful manners
- Open to learning, adopting new systems or directives, and suggesting ways to streamline processes
Experience:
- A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or accounting, with a proven track record in managing and analyzing budgets.
- Proven ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior management.
Education:
- Undergraduate degree (Bachelor’s) or graduate degree (Master’s) in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Additional Job Requirements:
- Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
- Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Operate computer programs and software
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
- Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
- Making independent decisions
- Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Working Conditions: Hospital Environment
Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US
Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $72,000 - $120,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.
Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401k retirement program
- Paid time off
- Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Premier at a glance:
- Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)
- Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row
- Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)
- The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.
Employees receive:
- Perks and discounts
- Access to on-site and online exercise classes
Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.
Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.
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