Financial Analyst

Gaudenzia, Inc.•Norristown, PA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Gaudenzia is seeking a Financial Analyst (FP&A) to support the organization's budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance analysis activities across Gaudenzia's multi-site behavioral health and substance use treatment programs. This role is responsible for developing accurate, well-supported analyses that inform operational, clinical, and executive decision-making. Working closely with the Director of FP&A, Accounting, and other cross-functional leaders, the Financial Analyst helps translate complex operational drivers into clear financial insights that support sustainability, compliance, and strategic planning. This position is designed for an analytically strong finance professional seeking to grow within FP&A in a healthcare or nonprofit environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in: Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
1--4 years of experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or analytical roles.
Advanced Excel skills (financial modeling, pivot tables, lookups, scenario analysis).
Strong analytical thinking with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to clearly communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
Commitment to professional growth / career development.
Advanced Excel capability, including structured model design, pivot tables, lookups, scenario analysis, and clean documentation practices.
Ability to create, manage, and interpret multi-assumption financial models that integrate operational drivers with financial outputs.
Working knowledge of program-level P&L analysis in a multi-program, multi-funding-source environment including detailed variance analysis.
Ability to apply core financial concepts: cash flow, margin contribution, break-even analysis, and multi-year sustainability modeling.
Experience managing and validating data from multiple sources.
Ability to identify emerging risks early and escalate issues with clarity and support analysis.
Strong analytical judgment with the ability to distinguish between signal and noise in complex financial data.
Ability to clearly explain financial results and drivers to non-finance stakeholders, including clinical and operational leaders.
Comfortable preparing materials that may be used in executive or Board-level discussions, under FP&A leadership guidance.
High degree of personal accountability for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of work.
Demonstrated curiosity and persistence in understanding why numbers move—not just reporting that they moved.
Detail-oriented without losing sight of enterprise-level objectives.
Comfortable working independently while remaining aligned with FP&A priorities.
Coachable, intellectually curious, and receptive to feedback in a high-standards environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, nonprofit, or rate-based reimbursement environments.
Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or grant-related financial analysis.
Familiarity with accounting systems, ERP platforms, or BI/reporting tools.
Interest in developing a long-term career within FP&A.
Exposure to reporting tools, dashboards, or BI platforms preferred; ability to translate raw data into decision-ready outputs.
Familiarity with government, country, or managed-care funding structures.

Responsibilities

Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
Build and maintain financial models incorporating operational and financial drivers.
Analyze monthly financial performance and prepare variance explanations.
Assist with program-level profitability and sustainability analysis.
Support financial components of grants, contracts, and funding proposals.
Collaborate with Accounting and assist during month-end close activities.
Prepare various reports, schedules, and presentations for finance leadership.
Perform ad hoc financial analysis as needed.