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Overview:
Our healthcare client’s Financial Group is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst/Accountant to support critical state and federal government reporting projects/initiatives. This role is not general ledger-focused but centers on project-based financial analysis and compliance reporting. You will be joining a growing department with evolving regulatory needs and contributing to high-stakes projects that directly impact reimbursements and compliance with federal/state mandates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze state and federal reports, ensuring 100% accuracy and timely submissions.
- Manage government-mandated cost reports, including researching updates to regulations and assessing reimbursement implications.
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., hospital finance coordinators) to gather necessary documentation and validate data accuracy.
- Independently manage and execute short- and long-term projects (15–60 days in duration) related to government compliance.
- Maintain and enhance current workbooks and reporting processes; analyze year-over-year data and identify discrepancies.
- Apply strong Excel skills to manage large data sets (200–300+ rows); use formulas, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.
- Conduct policy research to identify changes in federal/state requirements and apply those changes to existing reporting models.
- Support at least four hospitals concurrently with their compliance reporting needs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
- 5+ years of professional experience in financial analysis, accounting, or similar roles.
- Experience with government reporting (state and/or federal), tax documents (1040 statements), and cost reporting.
- Strong analytical mindset with an ability to work independently and pick up new systems and processes quickly.
- Advanced Excel skills required (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data mapping).
- Exposure to SQL a plus but not required.
- Healthcare industry experience preferred but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to coordinate effectively across departments.
- Project management experience is a strong plus.
Ideal Candidate Traits:
- Extremely detail-oriented and precise – understands the importance of flawless reporting.
- Able to handle high volumes of paperwork without losing track of quality.
- Confident and professional when dealing with state or federal representatives.
- Learns quickly and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Comfortable working independently, following templates/processes, and taking ownership of deliverables.
Financial Reporting Analyst Houston, TX
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Benefits & Perks:
Medasource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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