Financial Analyst (Accounting)

Description Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC) is seeking a Financial Analyst who brings together deep accounting expertise and strong analytical thinking to help drive better decisions across a large, complex healthcare organization. This is not a “pure reporting” role. It’s a hands‑on, high‑visibility position for someone who enjoys owning the numbers, understanding what’s behind them, and helping leadership not only understand trends, risks, and opportunities, but act on them. You’ll work closely with department and medical leaders, the Controller, and the CFO—translating accounting data into clear insights, strengthening financial literacy across the organization, and helping leadership understand trends, risks, and opportunities. Schedule: Full-time, Salaried, Monday-Friday, Benefit Eligible ( Hybrid remote schedule , with in-person work expected at PCHC Administration in Bangor, Maine . Candidate must be eligible per PCHC's Telecommuting Policy.) What you'll do: Own the Accounting Foundation Perform month‑end accounting for assigned departments, including accruals, prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, grant revenue, and other journal entries Reconcile departmental financial activity and ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness Partner closely with Accounting and Grants staff to ensure clean financial reporting Analyze, Explain, and Advise Prepare and explain monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and performance reports Serve as the primary finance partner for assigned departments—helping leaders understand their results, budgets, and forecasts Identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actionable improvements—and partner with leaders to implement and sustain them Budgeting, Forecasting & Modeling Collaborate with department leaders to develop quarterly forecasts and annual operating budgets, and monitor performance against them Build draft budgets for review by the CFO and leadership team Support development of organizational operating and capital budgets, including allocations Develop financial models, benchmarking analyses, and scenario analyses to support decision‑making Strategic & Organizational Impact Build dashboards and metrics that clearly communicate financial performance Prepare departmental metrics for Board‑level financial reporting Support special projects, new service line analysis, and revenue assessments Assist with HRSA and other grant reporting and data requests Drive process improvements that strengthen financial controls, reporting quality, and operational effectiveness What Success Looks Like Department leaders trust you as a go‑to financial advisor Monthly closes for your areas are accurate, timely, and well‑explained Financial data is turned into insights that leadership can use—and act on Budgets and forecasts are thoughtful, defensible, and aligned with strategy You bring structure, clarity, and curiosity to complex financial questions Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, with a demonstrated strong knowledge of accounting principles required. At least 5 years’ experience in a financial accounting environment (and preferably healthcare experience) required. Advanced knowledge of Excel spreadsheets (pivot tables, vlookup, xlookup, index and match), word processing and general ledger software required. Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing [email protected] . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.