Remote Financial Analyst — Budget & Forecasting Expert

Ascension Health; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 66,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension is hiring for a remote finance role near Austin, TX. The position involves in-depth cost, revenue, and statistical analyses to assess profitability and guide financial decisions within a nonprofit Catholic health system.

The role requires licensure or relevant state certification, 5+ years of financial analyst experience, and a strong grounding in GAAP. You will support budget development, deliver executive reports, and collaborate across departments to optimize costs and forecast

Qualifications

• Licensure / Certification / Registration required or preferred.
• 5+ years of financial analyst experience preferred.
• Experience with GAAP and internal governance standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth cost, revenue, and statistical analyses on complex operational data to evaluate profitability.
• Prepare and deliver detailed financial, accounting, and portfolio reports for executive leadership, verifying compliance with GAAP and internal governance standards.
• Support multi-departmental budget development and load final budget spreads into internal systems, and conduct reconciliations to uncover cost-saving opportunities.
• Consult across all levels of management to provide decision support, executing special research projects, scenario modeling, and long-term financial forecasting.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting

Decision support

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Math

High School diploma with experience

Job description

Ascension is hiring for a remote finance role near Austin, TX. The position involves in-depth cost, revenue, and statistical analyses to assess profitability and guide financial decisions within a nonprofit Catholic health system.

The role requires licensure or relevant state certification, 5+ years of financial analyst experience, and a strong grounding in GAAP. You will support budget development, deliver executive reports, and collaborate across departments to optimize costs and forecast