Senior Lead Finance Analyst, Strategic Analysis

Life Care Services•Des Moines, IA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Lead Finance Analyst, Strategic Analyst is responsible for leading complex analytical workstreams, valuation analyses, and strategic modeling as a senior individual contributor. This role applies deep technical and analytical expertise to high-impact questions without people-management responsibility and serves as an advanced resource on valuation, strategic analysis, and FSO modeling. This role performs work with a high degree of latitude and handles the most complex issues. LCS provides you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative workspace. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of seniors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field.
6+ years of progressive experience in finance, planning, analytics, systems, or strategic roles.
Demonstrated ownership of complex initiatives, models, systems, or programs.
Advanced financial modeling, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support skills.
Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with data warehouses, BI tools, and enterprise data.
Strong understanding of financial processes, controls, and enterprise operating models.
Proven ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and influence without authority.
Strong communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex analysis for senior audiences.
Possesses expert knowledge of subject matter.

Responsibilities

Lead development and refinement of valuation models and assumptions, including Adaptive-based valuation tools, to improve analytical rigor and usefulness for decision-makers.
Prepare and review ROE analyses and valuation outputs for Asset Management and leadership review, ensuring conclusions are well supported and clearly communicated.
Consult with Regional Finance on budget and forecast questions impacting valuation, helping align operating assumptions with analytical and investment frameworks.
Evaluate valuation sensitivities, scenario outcomes, and key assumptions to identify financial implications, risks, and opportunities.
Execute priority community deep-dive analyses, identifying financial risks, operational considerations, and upside opportunities that inform strategic action.
Support Community Operations new business evaluations through advanced scenario modeling, financial assessment, and comparative analysis of strategic alternatives.
Serve as a power user of Insight Adv / Data Warehouse by creating advanced analytical views and extracting relevant data to support complex strategic questions.
Develop and maintain standardized strategic analysis tools for recurring and ad hoc use, improving consistency, scalability, and analytical quality across the function.
Synthesize industry and market data into relevant financial insights that support leadership understanding of competitive, operational, and investment conditions.
Lead complex workstreams that require cross-functional coordination, independent analysis, and clear recommendations without direct management authority.
Lead FSO modeling, including preparation, analysis, reporting, and interpretation of results for internal stakeholders and leadership review.
Research and document key assumptions used in FSO models and partner with Audit on compliance requirements, support schedules, and methodology documentation.
Evaluate shifts in assumptions, model methodologies, and results to identify risks, emerging issues, and needed follow-up actions.
Provide advanced financial modeling, analytical problem-solving, and decision support across complex strategic initiatives, programs, systems, and enterprise questions.
Operate independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-impact analytical work with a high level of accountability and technical judgment.
Prepare executive-ready presentations, narratives, and analytical summaries that clearly communicate business implications and recommended actions.
Strengthen team capability by sharing expertise, reviewing complex outputs when requested, and helping refine tools, assumptions, and analytical standards.
Drive process improvements in modeling, documentation, reporting, and data use to improve efficiency and strengthen enterprise decision support.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.