Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Hospital for Special Surgery • New York, NY

2d • $86,000 - $131,375

About The Position

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is seeking a dynamic Senior Analyst, FP&A to support the organization’s continued growth and expansion. As a key member of the FP&A team, this position plays a critical role in supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting. The Senior Analyst will play a key role in developing annual operating budgets, financial forecasts, and strategic financial plans. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn and grow within a collaborative environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field – or equivalent practical experience (including internships, military experience, or relevant analytical/operations roles)
• 3+ years of experience in corporate or institutional financial planning, preferably within healthcare.
• Knowledge of hospital / healthcare industry preferred, but not required
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work comfortably with numbers and large datasets.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial planning systems/tools is a plus, but not required
• Clear communicator who can build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams; comfortable asking questions and following through.
• High initiative and learning mindset - eager to take ownership, grow quickly, and thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• Strategic thinker who sees the “big picture” and aligns financial planning with long-term organizational goals.
• Service-oriented approach with a collaborative, team-first mindset.
• Passion for improving processes and delivering value through data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Ad‑Hoc & Management Reporting: Deliver timely ad‑hoc financial analyses and maintain recurring dashboards that answer operational questions for finance managers and department leaders.
• Revenue Modeling: Prepare and maintain patient revenue model and related worksheets—including volumes, payer mix, case mix and assist in updating forecasts.
• Operating Expense Variance Analysis: Support analysis of monthly labor and non‑labor variances, collaborating with cost‑center owners and drafting commentary for review by the Finance Manager or Director.
• Enterprise Year‑End Projections: Own and maintain rolling forecast templates, update key assumptions, and year‑end projection meetings, highlighting notable variances versus plan and prior year.
• Budget & Long‑Range Planning Support: Coordinate data collection, scenario modeling, and work on all aspects of the annual operating budget, long‑range plan (LRP), and rolling forecasts.
• Financial Reporting Tool Implementation: Serve as a power user during implementation and roll out of financial reporting tool - supporting data mapping, user‑acceptance testing, and end‑user training.
• Process Improvement & Automation: Identify and execute opportunities to streamline data flows, automate recurring reports, and enhance financial accuracy.
• Presentation Support: Produce executive ready slide decks, visualizations, and talking points that enable finance leaders to communicate results to senior leadership and other stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level