Financial Analyst

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab•Chicago, IL

1d•$52,300 - $89,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst I assists with performing professional financial analysis to support optimal decision-making for the organization. Responsible for insuring that all financial information generated is accurate and timely. The Financial Analyst I will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Financial Analyst I will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required - preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
Entry level to 2 years of experience with basic financial skills, including a working understanding of the relationship between income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows, and learns to use professional concepts.
Ability to apply critical thinking and analytic skills to formulate recommendations and resolve problems.
Able to follow standard instructions, practices, and procedures in performing financial analysis and data modeling.
Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) in a clear and concise manner
Ability to effectively prioritize concurrent responsibilities and meet timelines.
Proficient with Excel functionality such as lookups, pivot tables, and charts.
Proficient in the use of communication and organization tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Able to grasp and apply new concepts quickly.
Ability to work in a high pressure, deadline oriented, and complex health care environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial planning tools such as Axiom or Adaptive Planning preferred.
Experience with other financial based software programs such as Tableau and Decision Tools (or other statistics, optimization, and Monte Carlo simulation tool) preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform financial analysis including standard modeling, projections, reports, and presentations using financial and encounter reporting tools and data.
Provide key support and analysis in annual operating and capital budget planning process.
Collaborate with and provide technical and analytic support to department managers in preparation of department level budget.
Prepare monthly reports (specifically financial performance and capital budget tracking) and communicate trends and issues that impact the business.
Assist in treasury functions such as cash management, investment management, and debt compliance.
Assist with conducting financial and market analysis on various internal initiatives and external business development opportunities.
Identify and recommend areas of improvements such as increasing the level of data accuracy or decreasing the time spent to update a model or report.
Educate self through industry readings, conferences, and other forums on critical financial and healthcare trends.
Perform financial risk and care/cost variation analysis including some advanced statistical techniques.
Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the SRAlab.