Brett Benjamin

About Brett Benjamin

Healthcare finance professional with experience supporting hospital operations and service line performance. Currently a Senior Financial Analyst at UPMC, one of the largest healthcare systems in the USA, managing multi-service line budgets, forecasting, P&L, and productivity for 9-figure operations.MBA-trained in Healthcare Management with prior international healthcare management experience, bridging data-driven financial strategy with internal and external stakeholders to drive sustainable performance, improve efficiency, and support high-quality patient care.

Experience

1. Senior Financial Analyst

   UPMC

   Jun 2025 — Present · Williamsport, PA, US

   North Central PA Hospital Division | Corporate Finance / FP & A • Own end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, and productivity oversight across a multi-service hospital portfolio, including IP & OP Rehab, long-term care, dietary, infusion/diabetes, residency programs, and wellness centers. • Serve as financial lead for multiple service lines, partnering with operations, accounting, revenue cycle, FP & A, and executive leadership to align financial performance with clinical and strategic objectives. • Lead monthly operational and financial review meetings with department leaders, translating variances into root-cause analysis and actionable performance improvement initiatives. • Develop advanced FP & A models, including revenue forecasts, break-even analyses, ROI, and scenario modeling to support staffing optimization, volume planning, and cost management decisions. • Produce and analyze productivity, labor, and utilization reporting, converting complex financial and operational data into clear insights for clinical and operational leadership. • Leverage Excel, Power BI, Health Catalyst PowerLabor, Essbase, Hyperion Smart View, Cognos, Oracle PeopleSoft financials, and Epic SlicerDicer to automate reporting, build dashboards, and enhance financial transparency and decision-making. • Manage 9-figure annual service line budgets, owning the full budget lifecycle and leading financial planning for service closures and restructures, including business unit and department cost center transfers, budget realignments, and downstream P&L impact analysis. • Provide financial analysis and decision support for hospital-wide initiatives, including exposure to surgical services and regional-level projects. • Support internal and external teams with Medicare and Medicaid cost reporting, ensuring regulatory compliance, data accuracy, and alignment with reimbursement requirements.

Education

• Manheim Township High School

  High School Diploma

  2016 — 2020

• Youngstown State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Healthcare Management Specialization

  2024 — 2025

• Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - BSBA, Finance Major

  2020 — 2023