Financial Consultant | St. John Hospital – Detroit, MI

General Summary

Under minimal supervision of the Director, performs and/or manages work of a generally complex nature aimed at assisting decision making in resource allocation and/or improving the financial performance of HFHS. Plans and coordinates use of resources as required. Prepares reports and recommendations for management and coordinates implementation when possible. Acts as a consultant on projects outside of specific assignments. Supervises tasks of staff relative to assignments/projects.

• Works independently to manage complex projects involving coordination of multiple participants and teams aimed at assisting decision 'making in resource allocation and/or improving the financial performance of HFHS. Maintains a high level of responsibility for completion of assignments/projects.
• Acts as a leader for individuals or multi-analyst assignments/projects. Prepares plans and coordinates resources as required.

• Developing and refining scope of projects/assignments and objectives.
• Developing projects/assignments work plan.
• Guiding day-to-day activities of the projects/assignments work team.
• Facilitates and/or leads team projects.
• Provides updates to management.
• Coordinates written and verbal presentations of findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Conceptualizes ideas, develops work plan, and executes plan. Develops and determines priorities and monitors status of projects on an ongoing basis.
• Occasionally supervises tasks of staff relative to assignments/projects.
• Works with all levels of staff/management.
• Conducts interviews with users and performs various data gathering techniques. Fosters teamwork with all involved parties to insure efficiency.
• Documents current systems and operations. Analyzes client systems, procedures and operations and identifies opportunities for improvement. Identifies and tests alternative methods and procedures and identifies associated costs and benefits.
• Defines requirements to modify existing procedures or develops new system implementation of revised or new methods.
• Guides other staff in performing analysis. Establishes work schedules and priorities to ensure that workflow are controlled.
• Identifies staff development needs and opportunities for improvement or enhancement of staff skills. Performs other related duties as assigned

• Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Master's Degree is preferred.
• Requires a minimum of five to seven years in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Previous supervisory and/or consulting experience is preferred.

• Organization:
  Corporate Services
• Department:
  Ascension Finance
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable