Financial Analyst II

About the role

We are looking for a Financial Analyst II to support financial planning, performance reporting, and operational analysis for the market team in Lexington, Kentucky. This role partners with finance and operational leaders to evaluate results, prepare forecasts and budgets, and provide insight into revenue, expenses, and capital needs. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound financial judgment, and the ability to turn complex data into clear business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate financial results by comparing budgeted figures to actual performance and identifying trends across volume, revenue, and expense categories.
• Partner with finance and operational leadership to prepare for accountability meetings and ensure key performance drivers and variances are clearly documented.
• Support review processes for discretionary spending, staffing controls, and capital requests by analyzing financial impact and assisting with approvals.
• Contribute to recurring management reporting, including month-end reviews, departmental discussions, and summaries for financial operations leadership.
• Assist with rolling forecasts and capital outlooks by developing assumptions related to volumes, rates, labor, inflation, and operational initiatives.
• Help coordinate the annual operating and capital budgeting process by gathering inputs, validating assumptions, and organizing financial submissions.
• Work with operational leaders to develop business cases and planning materials for capital projects while monitoring projected costs through completion.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and special project support to address emerging financial and operational priorities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or related finance functions.
• Demonstrated ability to perform variance analysis and interpret financial results across revenue and expense lines.
• Experience building financial models and preparing forecasts to support planning and decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to mine data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in ad hoc financial analysis for both routine reporting and special projects.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with finance teams and operational leadership.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Prior healthcare financial analysis experience is required for this position.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.

Schedule

Fully Remote potential with the exception of occasional onsite meetings in Lexington, KY.