Senior Financial Analyst

Pay Range:

You will perform advanced financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making across healthcare, academic, and corporate operations. Provide senior leadership with actionable insights into financial performance, budgeting, capital planning, and regulatory compliance. Leads or coordinates complex financial projects, mentors accounting staff, and serve as a technical resource for financial systems and accounting issues. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive organizational financial strategy and process improvements.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead advanced financial analysis and reporting to support strategic initiatives, capital planning, and organizational goals. 

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models for cash forecasting, capital planning, treasury management, and scenario analysis. 

• Conduct benchmarking, KPI analysis, and variance reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. 

• Oversee budgeting processes, cost accounting, and productivity standards; provide recommendations for process improvements. 

• Lead or coordinate complex financial projects, including business development assessments, program reviews, and reconciliation variances. 

• Research and document technical accounting issues serve as a resource for interpreting new accounting standards and regulatory changes. 

• Mentor accounting staff, provide financial systems training, and support professional development within the finance team. 

• Present complex financial information and recommendations to senior leadership; collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments and external stakeholders. 

• Drive process improvements and implement best practices in financial analysis, reporting, and systems utilization. 

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

Certification / Registration / License 

• N/A

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting, with demonstrated leadership or project management experience. 

Preferred:

• Healthcare or Medical Group experience

• Comfortable collaborating within all levels of the organization.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work in a cyclic workload

• Expert level Excel skills

• Experience working in Workday, Strata (or other budgeting tools), Epic or OneStream

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills  

• Strong communication and presentation abilities  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment  

• Detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Office-based, with occasional travel 

• Ability to handle confidential information and work under pressure 

Preferred Job Requirements 

Education

• Master’s/CPA preferred 

Certification / Registration / License 

• CPA, CMA, or CFP preferred

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.