Principal Financial Analyst

FacilityWork from Home - Hybrid - OhioDepartmentDecision SupportScheduleFull timeHours40Job DetailsThe Principal Financial Analyst is a senior individual contributor within Financial Planning & Analysis, serving as a trusted partner to finance leadership, Accounting, and Revenue Cycle teams. This role is responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis to support executive decision making, with particular emphasis on midmonth forecasting, month end net revenue reporting, allowance modeling, and payer related financial risk.Operating with a high degree of independence, the Principal Financial Analyst synthesizes complex financial, operational, and revenue cycle information into clear executive ready narratives and actionable recommendations. This role is designed for an experienced healthcare finance professional who thrives in a consultative, analytical capacity, prefers deep subject matter ownership over people management, and values flexibility while maintaining a high standard of accountability and impact.Department Specific Job DetailsEducationA Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, informatics and data management requiredA Master's degree in business, finance, accounting, informatics and data management preferredExperience7+ years in business/finance/accounting/analytics related position required5+ years in healthcare or insurance required10+ years in healthcare analytics preferred 5+ years with SQL preferred5+ years with Power BI preferredSkills/CompetenciesExperience with financial statements and accounting requiredStrong skills in Microsoft programs, primarily excel requiredExperience with financial tools used for cost accounting, budgeting, long term financial planning or financial reporting requiredPerform data manipulation with SQL, SAS, R, Python, or SPSS requiredFamiliarity with basic statistical concepts requiredStorytelling with data to front-line audience requiredDashboard development with Power BI or Tableau requiredStorytelling with data to executive level audience preferred