Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager

athenahealth; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

athenahealth is seeking a Senior Manager of FP&A to shape financial strategy and enable data-driven decisions across the organization. You will lead forecasting cycles, own annual budgeting and long-range planning, and translate complex numbers into actionable insights for the CEO, CFO, and leadership team.

Based in Boston or Remote US, this role combines hands-on modeling with strategic partnering, driving process improvements and the deployment of AI-enhanced FP&A workflows to support growth

Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of progressive finance experience with strong analytics.
• MBA is a plus; supervisory experience mentoring finance teams.
• Advanced Excel skills for modeling and business analysis.
• Knowledge of Oracle and/or Anaplan is a plus.
• Excellent communication with executives; ability to translate data into insights.
• Strong organizational and confidentiality skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A team to deliver critical financial support and insights.
• Own annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts across service lines.
• Drive process improvements in forecasting, reporting, and data accuracy.
• Develop financial models for investments, cost centers, and product lines.
• Prepare monthly financial packages, variances, and executive dashboards.
• Partner with executives to guide decision making with data-driven insights.

Skills

Financial analytics

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel modeling

Executive communication

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

MBA a plus

Tools

Oracle

Anaplan

Excel

Job description

Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Financial Planning and Analysis Senior Manager

The Senior Manager of FP&A is a high impact role that will play a critical role in shaping our financial strategy and enabling informed, high impact decision-making across the organization. This individual will lead robust forecasting cycles across all operational areas, support the budgeting and long-range planning processes, and translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights that guide the business toward its strategic objectives.

This position will work from athenahealth's headquarters located in Boston, MA or Remote US.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Build, lead and mentor a high-performing FP&A team that delivers business critical financial support and insights
• Own the end-to-end planning process, including annual budgeting, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts across multiple service lines, departments, or business units
• Champion best practices in FP&A, driving ongoing process improvements in forecasting, reporting, and data integrity
• Develop and maintain various financial and capacity models for investment initiatives, product lines, cost centers and/or companies
• Prepare and present monthly financial reporting packages, variance analyses, and executive-level dashboards for CEO/CFO, Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors
• Lead initiatives to reimagine FP&A workflows with AI
• Serve as the primary business partner to executive and operational leaders, providing financial analysis to drive decision making through data driven insights
• Other duties as assigned

Expected Education & Experience

• Eight to ten years of progressive finance experience. Exceptional financial analytics background, advanced modeling skills, and strong communication skills. The successful candidate must possess the following skills and characteristics:
• Bachelor's degree in related field (MBA a plus)
• Proven supervisory experience with a passion for mentoring and developing high-performing finance teams while fostering a collaborative environment
• Exceptional analytical and modeling skills using Excel, with a strong emphasis on business analysis and strategic financial insights
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (primarily Excel)
• Exceptional communication and executive presence with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear and actionable insights
• Knowledge of Oracle and/or Anaplan a plus
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills
• Be proactive, a self-starter, results-oriented and a team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment and the ability to multi-task
• Demonstrated ability to work with confidential information and to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to maintain poise and a sense of humor in stressful situations
• Willingness and ability to work extra hours if necessary

Expected Compensation

$126,000 - $214,000

The base salary range shown reflects the full range for this role from minimum to maximum. At athenahealth, base pay depends on multiple factors, including job-related experience, relevant knowledge and skills, how your qualifications compare to others in similar roles, and geographical market rates. Base pay is only one part of our competitive Total Rewards package - depending on role eligibility, we offer both short and long-term incentives by way of an annual discretionary bonus plan, variable compensation plan, and equity plans.

About Athenahealth

Our vision: In an industry that becomes more complex by the day, we stand for simplicity. We offer IT solutions and expert services that eliminate the daily hurdles preventing healthcare providers from focusing entirely on their patients - powered by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

Our company culture:

Our talented employees - or athenistas, as we call ourselves - spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our vision. We are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers with unique knowledge, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives. We unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision and make our time here count. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

Our DEI commitment:

Our vision of accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. That's one reason we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for athenistas, our partners, customers and the communities where we work and serve.

What We Can Do For You

Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces - some offices even welcome dogs.

We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers

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