Finance Operations Associate, Healthcare

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future.

The Finance Operations Associate will play a key role in supporting and influencing the operational and financial performance of the Healthcare business. This individual will partner closely with the Operations Leader and Operations Business Partners to deliver financial insights, operational reporting, process improvements, and actionable recommendations that drive informed decision-making. Job Description Support the annual budgeting process and quarterly financial forecast process through analysis and modeling including maintenance of existing tools and developing improved approaches Own Industry Operations financial cadence, creating and managing content/analysis for the Industry and Enterprise leadership teams Support sales analytics including standard reporting, predictive modeling, sales credit reporting and commission tracking.

Coordinate with and manage relationships with Enterprise functions to achieve business unit, Industry/capability, and Enterprise objectives, including HR Business Partners, Resource Management, Recruiting, Accounting, FP&A, and Analytics teams Review reports and analysis with operations leadership and operations business partners. Develop recommendations and follow through on action plans based upon discussions Monitor and action various expense categories and internal budgets to ensure adherence to planned annual spend Support month end close process by providing accurate and timely information to support decision making and provide actionable insights for Operations Business Partners Perform various ad hoc financial analysis and reporting or business support, as needed Develop, document, maintain, and continuously improve operational procedures, playbooks, job aids, and process documentation to support consistency, scalability, knowledge transfer, and operational excellence across the business.

Knowledge, Skill, And Abilities:  2-5 years of finance and operations experience  Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (or some related field) required  Experience in the consulting or professional services industry is preferred  Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt existing systems to fast-changing requirements  Strong financial management skills; knowledge of financial analysis and standard financial metrics   Exceptional client service skills and ability to proactively work with leadership to address challenges  Highly organized and detail-oriented  Ability to communicate, influence and drive outcomes with individuals at all levels in the Company  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously  Desire to improve and find efficiencies in existing processes  The ability to learn quickly, work independently and meet deadlines  Strong written and verbal communication skills  Strong computer skills including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience in other Microsoft products (PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint).

Other analytics tools including Power BI, Workday (and Workday Adaptive) and CRM systems (Salesforce) is a plus Experience creating and maintaining process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOP