Senior Financial Analyst

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead complex financial analysis and modeling. You will support the Long Range Financial Plan, treasury activities, and annual budgeting with data-driven insights for decision-making.

Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years in healthcare finance, strong data modeling, and communication skills to present to senior leadership while mentoring junior analysts in a high-pressure healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Financial Analyst, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Proven ability to apply critical thinking and analytic skills to formulate recommendations.
• Excellent statistical and data-modeling skills with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis including complex modeling, projections, reports, and presentations.
• Assist in development and update of the Long Range Financial Plan model with scenario analyses.
• Assist in treasury functions such as cash management, investment management, and debt compliance.
• Provide key support in annual budget preparation process.
• Perform financial risk and cost variation analysis using advanced techniques.
• Oversee financial and market analysis on internal initiatives and external business opportunities.

Skills

Financial Modeling

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Tableau

Axiom

DecisionTools

SharePoint

Job description

• Lead financial analysis including complex modeling, projections, reports, and presentations using financial and encounter reporting tools and data.
• Assist in the development and update of the organization's Long Range Financial Plan model. Analysis may include scenario modeling and evaluation of projected operating performance, liquidity, and leverage.
• Assist in treasury functions such as cash management, investment management, and debt compliance.
• Provide key support and analysis in annual budget preparation process.
• Perform financial risk and care/cost variation analysis including some advanced statistical techniques.
• Oversee financial and market analysis on various internal initiatives and external business development opportunities.
• Educate self through industry readings, conferences, and other forums on critical financial and healthcare trends.
• Identify and implement areas of improvements such as increasing the level of data accuracy or decreasing the time spent to update a model or report.
• Prepare monthly management reports and communicate trends and issues that impact the business.
• Mentor and assist with the development of lower level Financial Analysts
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

The Senior Financial Analyst Will

• Lead financial analysis including complex modeling, projections, reports, and presentations using financial and encounter reporting tools and data.
• Assist in the development and update of the organization's Long Range Financial Plan model. Analysis may include scenario modeling and evaluation of projected operating performance, liquidity, and leverage.
• Assist in treasury functions such as cash management, investment management, and debt compliance.
• Provide key support and analysis in annual budget preparation process.
• Perform financial risk and care/cost variation analysis including some advanced statistical techniques.
• Oversee financial and market analysis on various internal initiatives and external business development opportunities.
• Educate self through industry readings, conferences, and other forums on critical financial and healthcare trends.
• Identify and implement areas of improvements such as increasing the level of data accuracy or decreasing the time spent to update a model or report.
• Prepare monthly management reports and communicate trends and issues that impact the business.
• Mentor and assist with the development of lower level Financial Analysts
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Executive Director, Financial Operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree required - preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
• Master's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a seasoned Financial Analyst, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Proven ability to apply critical thinking and analytic skills to formulate recommendations and resolve problems.
• Excellent statistical and data-modeling skills with ability to prepare complex financial analysis and interpretations with high degree of accuracy.
• Exceptional financial acumen, including a firm understanding of the relationship between income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows needed to work on problems of diverse scope where financial analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors..
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to develop and/or present content to senior leaders and other groups
• Ability to independently prioritize multiple projects, bring projects to completion, develop and monitor timelines.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools such as Tableau strongly desired.
• Proficient in the use of communication and organization tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Proficient with other financial and encounter based software programs such as Axiom and DecisionTools (or other statistics, optimization, and Monte Carlo simulation tool) desired.
• Able to grasp and apply new concepts quickly.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision demonstrating good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions for difficult assignments. May manage projects independently or lead/direct the work of others.
• Ability to work in a high pressure, deadline oriented, and complex health care environment.
• Has a full understanding of organization practices, policies, and procedures.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
• Work requires ability to sit at a computer for long stretches, and visual ability to read numbers clearly.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.