Financial Analyst

Alliance Physical Therapy Group, a national therapy provider, operates 160+ physical therapy locations across 17 states and an Industrial Athlete business in 40+ states. This role reports to the CFO.

About the role

The Financial Analyst supports the organization's financial close processes, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, cash management, and business performance analysis. The Analyst produces standard weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reporting to enhance visibility and understanding of business performance drivers. This role reports to the Finance Manager and translates reporting into actionable plans for favorable outcomes.

Location: Hybrid to Grand Rapids, MI

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans, including Cash, Productivity, Margin, Growth, Optimization, Efficiency, Proforma, and detailed Variance analysis.
• Analyze financial results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance; make recommendations and provide insights.
• Identify key business drivers and provide recommendations to improve financial performance; partner with operating teams on analysis and take an ownership point of view.
• Produce monthly and ad-hoc reports for field and board consumption at the direction of the Finance Manager & Controller.
• Support month-end and quarter-end reporting processes; assist in reconciliations, M&A close processes, flux analysis, complicated reserve, and financial estimates.
• Conduct financial due diligence and build financial models to support the company’s M&A activity.
• Partner with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience required. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Expert Excel user. Experience with MS Great Plains or MS Dynamics is preferable.
• Experience with BI tools (Solver, Tableau, Power BI, etc.) is a plus.
• A "self-starter" mentality and proactive approach to propose and implement improvements.
• A ‘hands-on’ work style, comfortable with detail without losing the big picture. Ability to move seamlessly between tactical and strategic issues.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, handle a demanding and fluctuating workload, and provide accurate and reliable data.
• Demonstrate thoroughness and attention to detail with steadiness under pressure.
• Solid communication and presentation skills. Comfortable dealing with senior management on a regular basis.