Sr. Financial Planning Analyst- Charleston ON SITE

Job Description Summary

Entity

Worker Type

Worker Sub-Type

Cost Center

Pay Rate Type

Pay Grade

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Entity/Organization: MUSC Physicians (MUSCP)

Hours per week:40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:Monday - Friday8:00am - 5:00pm

Pay Basis/FLSA: Salaried / Exempt

Job Summary/Purpose:

Job Summary/Purpose:
The Senior Financial Planning Analyst supports MUSC Physicians enterprise-wide financial planning budgeting and forecasting functions. This position bridges traditional budgeting and financial reporting with forward-looking financial planning automation and analytics. The analyst collaborates closely with the Budget Manager Director of Strategic Finance and Business Initiatives and the Digital Lead Analyst to improve forecasting accuracy automate reporting and drive continuous improvement within financial planning and analysis (FP&A).

Key Responsibilities

Budget Analysis & Reporting (40%)

• Coordinate annual budget planning for MUSCP ambulatory divisions.
• Prepare analyze and present financial reports including variance and trend analyses.
• Translate financial data into operational insights for clinical and administrative leaders.
• Support business cases and new service proposals through financial modeling.
• Oversee the FTE Approval Process that supports and informs the MUSCP Labor Oversight Committee.

Financial Planning & Forecasting (30%)

• Lead development of multi-year financial forecasts and scenario models for the MUSCP expense budget with the Budget Manager and Digital Lead Analyst.
• Partner with the Budget Manager and operations teams to align projections with enterprise goals.
• Integrate key drivers such as staffing patient volume and reimbursement trends into predictive models.
• Monitor monthly results and provide actionable variance analysis and recommendations.

Financial Systems & Automation (20%)

• Collaborate with the Digital Lead Analyst to design and implement automation within budgeting and forecasting systems (Axiom Workday Adaptive Planning Power BI or similar).
• Develop data pipelines dashboards and workflow improvements to reduce manual effort.
• Drive adoption of digital tools to enhance speed accuracy and accessibility of financial reporting.

Cross-Functional Collaboration (10%)

• Serve as a liaison between Strategic Finance Digital Initiatives and operational units.
• Support process improvements and system enhancements in partnership with IT and analytics teams.
• Provide financial insight and automation support to department leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or a related field; Masters preferred.
• Minimum 35 years of experience in budgeting financial planning or FP&A (healthcare experience preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial planning tools (Axiom Workday Adaptive Power BI Tableau).
• Strong analytical communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with process automation tools (Power Automate Alteryx or similar) preferred.

Reports To

• Budget Manager Strategic Finance & Business Initiatives
• Dotted-line collaboration with Digital Lead Analyst (for automation and forecasting initiatives)

Core Competencies

• Strategic problem-solving and financial modeling
• Data-driven decision-making and performance insight
• Collaboration across technical and financial domains
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset

Position Summary (for Job Posting)

The Senior Financial Planning Analyst / Senior Budget Analyst plays a key role in shaping MUSCPs financial planning and analysis function. This position combines budget expertise with strategic forecasting and automation skills to enhance decision-making and operational performance across the organization.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 3-5 years

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program please click here: Experience:

Senior IC