Senior Financial Analyst
Aurora Health Care · Allenton, WI · Yesterday
AccountingFull-time
About the role
You will perform advanced financial analysis and reporting to support strategic decision-making across healthcare, academic, and corporate operations. Provide senior leadership with actionable insights into financial performance, budgeting, capital planning, and regulatory compliance. Lead or coordinate complex financial projects, mentor accounting staff, and serve as a technical resource for financial systems and accounting issues. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive organizational financial strategy and process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Lead advanced financial analysis and reporting to support strategic initiatives, capital planning, and organizational goals.
- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models for cash forecasting, capital planning, treasury management, and scenario analysis.
- Conduct benchmarking, KPI analysis, and variance reporting to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Oversee budgeting processes, cost accounting, and productivity standards; provide recommendations for process improvements.
- Lead or coordinate complex financial projects, including business development assessments, program reviews, and reconciliation variances.
- Research and document technical accounting issues; serve as a resource for interpreting new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
- Mentor accounting staff, provide financial systems training, and support professional development within the finance team.
- Present complex financial information and recommendations to senior leadership; collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments and external stakeholders.
- Drive process improvements and implement best practices in financial analysis, reporting, and systems utilization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis or accounting, with demonstrated leadership or project management experience.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
- CPA, CMA, or CFP certification.
- Healthcare or Medical Group experience.
- Comfortable collaborating within all levels of the organization.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cyclic workload environment.
- Expert-level Excel skills.
- Experience working in Workday, Strata (or other budgeting tools), Epic, or OneStream.
Skills
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial systems.
- Ability to handle confidential information and work under pressure.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Office-based, with occasional travel.