Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst (Healthcare Industry)

Financial Analyst

Responsible for supporting financial planning, modeling, analysis, and forecasting, identifying and reporting on financial and budgeting trends, evaluating operational performance, and preparing actionable recommendations to guide strategic and operational financial decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong professional relationships by sharing expertise, mentoring, listening, and adapting to feedback.
• Apply financial and business knowledge to support strategic planning, budgeting, and operational performance improvement.
• Conduct complex financial analyses including forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Identify cost-saving and revenue recovery opportunities.
• Evaluate operational and financial trends, highlighting performance issues to address with business partners.
• Partner cross-functionally to solve business problems and improve performance metrics.
• Develop and maintain financial models, analyze risk alternatives, and create "what-if" scenario forecasts.
• Prepare and review financial reports on assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses.
• Support preparation and coordination of annual budgets and forecasts in line with strategic initiatives.
• Analyze financial impacts of business strategies, projects, and operational changes.
• Use tools such as Excel (pivot tables, macros, complex formulas), SQL, or SAS for data analysis.
• Support audits (internal and external) with schedule preparation and review of results.
• Analyze operational/financial performance of field operations.
• Conduct financial assessments on business partners and assess risk implications.
• Present regular and ad hoc financial and statistical reports, facilitating decision-making for leadership.
• Support strategic financial planning with utilization, benchmarking, and market analytics.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures throughout financial activities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or directly related experience.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, macros, and complex formulas.
• Intermediate SQL and/or SAS coding skills preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Healthcare industry experience preferred but not required.

Preferred:

• Project management experience (1+ year).
• CPA, CFA, FMVA, or MBA.
• Public accounting or corporate finance background a plus.

Other Details:

• On-site role with flexibility to work remotely when needed.
• No relocation assistance.
• 7.5% annual bonus eligibility.
• No sponsorship available.