Hospital Financial/Accounting Analyst

About the Role We are seeking a Hospital Financial/Accounting Analyst to join a finance team in Tustin, California on a long-term contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys digging into data, uncovering the reasons behind discrepancies, and turning insights into practical recommendations. The successful candidate will manage independent analysis, support recurring reporting, and help leaders make informed financial and operational decisions. What You'll Do

• Conduct financial and operational reviews in Excel to identify trends, exceptions, and business performance insights.
• Investigate unpaid invoices and payment discrepancies by tracing issues through relevant workflows and recommending corrective steps.
• Perform research across multiple data sources to isolate transaction variances and determine underlying causes.
• Gather, verify, and organize information from different systems to support accurate reporting and analysis.
• Produce recurring month-end reporting related to labor, net revenue, and other operating metrics.
• Monitor project progress, maintain visibility to open items, and follow up with stakeholders to keep deliverables on track.
• Prepare customized reports, reconciliations, and summary materials for finance leadership as business needs arise.
• Document conclusions clearly and communicate findings and suggested actions to partners and decision-makers. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Demonstrated strength in financial analysis, variance review, and ad hoc analytical work.
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, filtering, and practical data analysis techniques.
• Prior accounting experience or experience supporting a finance department is strongly preferred.
• Ability to investigate issues independently and follow transactions from initiation through resolution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings and recommendations.
• Comfortable working with incomplete information and using sound judgment to connect data points and solve problems. Nice to Have
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
• Prior accounting experience or experience supporting a finance department strongly preferred. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: $40-$48 per hour (USD).
• Benefits include medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time; paid holidays; CTO up to 13 days; up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year; 401(k) or deferred compensation plan (if eligible).