The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Finance Manager - Nursing

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), our Finance Division is central to advancing patient care, research, and operations. If you're interested in joining our mission to end cancer for life - we'd love to connect to learn more about your Nursing healthcare finance experience ahead of the holiday season.

Role Overview

• Prepare, monitor, and analyze annual operating, capital, restricted fund, and special project budgets

• Develop justifications for budget requests and track financial performance, highlighting drivers of variances

• Produce and present monthly variance and expense reports, recommending and implementing corrective actions

• Collaborate with leadership on financial planning, forecasting, benchmarking, and decision support

• Lead and support enterprise-wide initiatives and projects with significant financial impact

• Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, opportunities for savings, and revenue optimization

• Build and manage financial models to support strategic planning and program development

• Develop and interpret productivity reports, identify trends and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure productivity metrics support quality patient care and budget accountability

• Manage or mentor staff, providing guidance, direction, and quality control for junior analysts (as senior/lead/manager)

• Represent Finance in meetings with internal stakeholders, presenting clear financial insights and recommendations

• Direct and oversee staff performance, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and workflow prioritization

• Ensure compliance with institutional policies by reviewing and approving purchase orders, payroll actions, and financial transactions

Key Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of progressive financial, accounting, or budget management experience in a healthcare or academic medical center environment

• Demonstrated financial experience supporting Nursing and/or other clinical departments

• Strong understanding of hospital productivity metrics and benchmarking

• Proven ability to manage complex projects, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines

• Solid proficiency in reporting, forecasting, and variance analysis across multiple financial systems. Tableau and Workday experience is good to have but not required

• Background in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare Management, or related field

Core Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (financial modeling, analysis, reporting)

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret and act on financial and statistical data

• Excellent written and oral communication, with the ability to present clear insights and recommendations to senior leadership

• Collaborative with sound judgment, leadership capability, and problem-solving skills

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Hybrid, primarily remote with flexibility to come onsite as needed for key meetings and team collaboration

• Location: 633 Third Avenue, New York, NY

Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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