Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and decision support across Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. The role partners with finance leadership, operational executives, clinical department leaders, and other stakeholders to support financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and organizational growth. The Senior Manager leads development and management of annual budgets, financial models, and management reporting, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights. The position combines analytical and technical capabilities with healthcare industry knowledge and business acumen to influence decision-making in a complex, mission-driven environment. It reports to the Executive Director, Corporate Finance and manages and develops a small team of financial analysts. The role maintains financial reporting systems, including Workday, and implements new systems as required, adapting them to institutional requirements by designing and creating reports and rolling them out to managers. The position operates in a normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperatures and follows a hybrid work schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 9 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, healthcare finance, or a related discipline.
- Knowledge of accounting, financial, statistical, and systems principles.
- Full understanding of accounting principles relating to the preparation and analysis of budgets and performance.
- Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial planning, reporting, or enterprise systems.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively across functions.
- Ability to lead and manage the work of others.
- Ability to identify and implement opportunities for continuous quality improvement.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, MHA, or MS in a relevant area, or CPA.
- Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual operating budget and long-range financial planning processes with department leaders and executive management.
- Develop and maintain financial projections and scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Analyze revenue, operating expenses, labor costs, staffing trends, and other key financial drivers.
- Identify financial risks, emerging trends, and opportunities to improve financial performance.
- Oversee monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance reviews against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.
- Develop executive-level presentations and financial dashboards communicating findings, risks, and recommendations.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators that connect financial performance with operational outcomes.
- Partner with accounting to ensure financial reporting integrity, consistency, and alignment between actual results and management reporting.
- Provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights to support leadership decision-making.
- Maintain financial reporting systems, including Workday, and implement new systems as required; adapt systems to institutional requirements by designing and creating reports and rolling them out to managers.
- Establish standardized financial planning, reporting, and analytical processes across departments or business units.
- Manage and develop a small team of financial analysts.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program described as competitive with industry peers in the geographic locations; benefits and eligibility can vary by position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
