Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab • Chicago, IL

10d • Hybrid

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 the development and management of annual budgets, financial models, and management reporting, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights. The role also oversees financial reporting systems and standardized planning and analytical processes, and manages and develops a small team of financial analysts. The position reports to the Executive Director, Corporate Finance.

The work takes place in a normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperatures. The position has 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.
• Demonstrated 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, MS in a relevant area, or CPA preferred.
• Experience with Workday and Adaptive Planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating budget and long-range financial planning processes in collaboration 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 key findings, risks, and recommendations.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) 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 (Workday) and implement new systems as required.
• Adapt new 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 competitive with industry peers in the organization’s geographic locations; benefits and eligibility may vary by position.

What This Job Offers

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