Senior Financial Analyst

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 92,781,000 - 138,027,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to lead financial planning, forecasting, and detailed analysis to support the organization's fiscal health. You will manage month-, quarter-, and year-end closing activities, ensure tax compliance and audit readiness, and develop automated tools for consolidated reporting.

You will mentor team members, participate in annual budgeting, and deliver critical hospital statistics and insights to leadership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or five years of related job/industry experience in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum of five years analytical and accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Mentors and supports team members in the development of their knowledge and professional skills.
• Completes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to cash management, tax and audit.
• Creates and utilizes automated tools for updating, analyzing and reporting consolidated financial results.
• Performs accounting functions for the organization, including record keeping and reporting.
• Actively participates in developing the annual budget.
• Compile hospital volume-related statistics and coordinate data gathering for new programs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Accounting expertise

Budgeting

Data-driven decision making

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or 5 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Financial software

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities* As our *Senior Financial Analyst*, you will play a pivotal role in driving the fiscal health of our organization by managing, developing, and implementing comprehensive financial planning, forecasting, and complex analysis. You will serve as a key subject matter expert, supporting team members through mentorship while ensuring the integrity of our financial operations, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, tax compliance, and audit preparations. Every day you will leverage your expertise to create and utilize automated financial tools that streamline the reporting of consolidated financial results. You will be responsible for performing essential accounting functions, actively participating in the annual budget development, and compiling critical hospital volume-related statistics. Furthermore, you will provide accurate data to stakeholders, ensure the secure handling of sensitive financial information, and communicate essential financial insights, progress reports, and potential fiscal risks to management. To be successful in this role, you will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field—or a minimum of 5 years of equivalent industry experience—along with at least 5 years of robust analytical and accounting expertise. You must demonstrate strong data-driven decision-making skills, the ability to coordinate complex workflows to meet rigorous business goals, and a commitment to professional communication and ethical standards. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a collaborative, high-compliance healthcare environment.

• Mentors and supports team members in the development of their knowledge and professional skills.
• Completes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to cash management, tax and audit, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.
• Creates and utilizes automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results for both internal and external use.
• Performs accounting functions for the organization, including record keeping and reporting.
• Actively participates in developing the annual budget.
• Compile hospital volume-related statistics. Assist in developing proper statistics for new programs and coordinate the gathering of the related statistics. Compile and ensure the accuracy of information provided to outside entities. Maintain mechanisms to ensure that the distribution of sensitive data is handled correctly.
• Communicates to the manager any changes, progress, status, financial data, financial problems, significant transactions or any extraordinary circumstances.

*Job Requirements**Required*

• Bachelors Degree or five (5) years of related job or industry experience in lieu of the degree, and
• Minimum of five (5) years analytical and accounting experience.

Where You'll Work Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We’re more than a hospital; we’re a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness. Here, your calling will flourish. We’re not just a workplace; we’re a community dedicated to a mission of service. Leaders In Specialized Care

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona’s busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness. *Pay Range* $32.38 - $48.17 /hour