2027 Kaufman Hall Analyst Program - Financial Planning Analyst

Vizient, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits plan

Job summary

Vizient, Inc is seeking an Analyst to join the Financial Planning team as part of the 2027 Analyst Program in Chicago. You will support multiple engagements, analyze financial statements, and help build projections for healthcare clients.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, client interaction, and delivering high-quality work with integrity. This position is based in Chicago, with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills.
• Self-motivated with initiative on project components.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and related analytics tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Committed to integrity and high ethical standards.
• Authorized to work in the US; willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple Financial Planning engagements at any given time.
• Analyze and evaluate financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Develop financial projections and establish financial model structure.
• Create industry-leading solutions for clients' strategic issues.
• Communicate milestones and timeline progress to clients.”
• Schedule client meetings, draft agendas, and circulate notes.
• Build client presentations and deliverables for boards.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future. Kaufman Hall We help society’s healthcare organizations (hospitals and health systems) to achieve their full potential in service to others. We are our clients’ trusted partners in ever-changing times. For 40 years, Kaufman Hall has provided independent healthcare consulting and objective insights grounded in sound data and analysis to help clients fulfill their missions, achieve their goals, and tackle their toughest problems. Kaufman Hall provides world-class healthcare consulting for our healthcare providers across the country, with services including: Revenue & Operations Improvement, Strategy & Business Transformation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning, and Treasury & Capital Markets.

The Position Kaufman Hall is seeking an Analyst to join the Financial Planning team as part of the 2027 Kaufman Hall Analyst Program. Since introducing the concept of corporate finance-based planning to the healthcare field in 1983, Kaufman Hall has prepared hundreds of strategic financial and capital plans for hospitals and healthcare systems nationwide. Kaufman Hall’s breadth and depth of experience has enabled clients to manage their strategic financial and capital planning and decision–making processes efficiently and effectively. Our approach to strategic and financial planning is grounded in a deep understanding of both the healthcare industry and the capital markets.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supporting multiple Financial Planning engagements at any given time
• Analyze and evaluate financial statements (including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statements)
• Provide support to establish financial model structure, collect historic data, and develop financial projections
• Creating and applying industry-leading solutions to the most challenging strategic and organizational issues facing our clients
• Keeping apprised of projects to ensure critical milestones are met, timelines are adhered to and changes are properly communicated
• Scheduling client meetings, drafting agendas, taking and circulating meeting notes, and fulfilling other client management support roles
• Building presentations and completed work product to be presented to clients and Board members
• Supporting the needs of the practice beyond client-specific work as required
• Delivering high quality work with integrity

Qualifications

• Highly intelligent and intellectually curious
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills
• Self-motivated; ability to take initiative on assigned project components
• Solid technical and analytical computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other analytical tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good presentation skills
• A career-motivated professional who is energetic and possesses a superb work ethic
• A high degree of integrity and strong moral and ethical standards
• Current Permanent US Work Authorization Required
• Willingness and ability to travel, sometimes on short notice, on a limited basis

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a top tier University with a concentration in business, finance, accounting, analytics, economics and/or healthcare administration is strongly preferred.

Physical requirements

Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations. Work is generally done sitting, talking, hearing and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Work Environment

Work is regularly performed in a combination of office, home office, and client settings, and routinely uses standard office equipment. It may require the maintenance of a home office and proximity to an airport for work related travel. The role is based in Chicago. Work Environment Travel Required: Occasional 0-10%.

Estimated Hiring Range

Estimated Hiring Range: At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances.

The current salary range for this role is $0.00 to $0.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Kaufman Hall is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We recruit, hire, train, promote, pay, and administer all employment actions without regard to actual and also perceived or assumed protected group status as defined by law of an individual or that individual’s associates or relatives. Our policies and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any employee or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status.

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.

Working at Vizient

Working at Vizient means shaping the future of healthcare, every day. Alongside our clients, we’re building a healthier, more human healthcare system. We connect people, data, and solutions to enable healthcare organizations to improve financial sustainability, enhance system performance, and deliver better care.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 11 offices across the United States, Vizient has more than 5,000 employees who bring deep expertise and a shared commitment to transforming healthcare. Together, we’re solving some of the industry's most complex challenges while creating opportunities to learn, grow, and drive lasting change for healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Our Enterprise of Companies

Through our enterprise of companies, we deliver meaningful impact across the continuum of care: Apexus—The exclusive contractor for 340B Drug Pricing Program, managed by the Health Resources and Services Administration aptitude—The industry’s first online direct contracting market, supporting self-contracting activity between hospitals and suppliers. Kaufman Hall—Leading healthcare advisory services to support our clients in achieving financial, clinical, and operational excellence. Provista—Proven supply chain partner specializing in extended, diagnostic, and preventive care facilities, including surgery centers, home health, and senior living.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan!