Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

LaSalle Network is partnering with a respected nonprofit healthcare organization to identify a Senior Financial Analyst for its Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role offers an opportunity to join a mission-driven organization that is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care while maintaining strong financial stewardship. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in financial planning, strategic analysis, budgeting, treasury support, and business decision-making across the health system. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in financial analysis, advanced modeling capabilities, and a deep understanding of healthcare finance. Candidates must have prior healthcare finance experience and be comfortable working in a complex, fast-paced hospital or health system environment.

Senior Financial Analyst Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial analyses, forecasting models, projections, and executive-level reporting to support organizational decision-making.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of the organization's long-range financial planning model.
• Perform scenario analyses related to operating performance, liquidity, capital planning, and financial sustainability.
• Support treasury activities, including cash management, debt compliance monitoring, and investment analysis.
• Partner with finance leadership during the annual operating and capital budgeting processes.
• Analyze financial performance, operational trends, patient volumes, and reimbursement data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Conduct care cost, utilization, and financial risk analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate business development opportunities, service line growth initiatives, and organizational investments through detailed financial modeling.
• Prepare monthly management reports and communicate key financial trends, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop compensation and workforce-related financial models to support organizational planning efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, increase data accuracy, and enhance analytical capabilities.
• Mentor and support junior financial analysts while serving as a resource for the broader finance team.
• Stay informed on healthcare finance, reimbursement, regulatory, and industry trends that may impact organizational performance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Bachelor's degree with additional relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive financial analysis experience.
• Healthcare finance experience within a hospital, health system, physician group, or healthcare organization is required.
• Strong understanding of healthcare financial operations, reimbursement methodologies, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial and operational data and develop strategic recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or other business intelligence tools preferred.
• Experience with healthcare planning and decision-support systems such as Axiom or similar platforms preferred.
• Excellent presentation, written communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to both financial and non-financial audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results in a deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting nonprofit healthcare organizations, hospitals, or integrated health systems.
• Exposure to strategic planning, treasury functions, and capital planning initiatives.
• Experience building long-range financial plans and evaluating growth or expansion opportunities.
• Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, patient encounter data, and service line profitability analysis.

Why Apply?

• Join a mission-driven nonprofit healthcare organization making a meaningful impact in the communities it serves.
• High-visibility role with exposure to senior finance and executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions and long-term organizational planning.
• Collaborative team environment focused on professional development and growth.
• Strong benefits package, competitive compensation, and long-term career advancement opportunities.

Details:

• Compensation: $90,000-110,000
• Location: Downtown Chicago 1 day per week on-site
• Benefits: Healthcare insurance, Dental insurance, Vision Insurance, and 401k available