Senior Financial Analyst

Ascension

Senior Financial Analyst guiding financial analytics, budgeting, and reconciliations for Ascension’s nonprofit Catholic healthcare system. Providing quantitative decision support to leaders across organizational initiatives.

Posted 8/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,512 - $110,512 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills and technical accounting expertise to support strategic financial planning and decision-making. Proficient in executing month-end close processes and ledger reconciliations while providing actionable insights through data analysis.

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Robust Accounting KnowledgeMonth-End Close ProcessesLedger ReconciliationsAnalytical SkillsTechnical Accounting Expertise

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Hard Skills

Statistical AnalysisCost AnalysisOperational Financial AnalysisBudget PreparationData ReconciliationFinancial ReportingData ManipulationQuantitative Decision Support

Soft Skills

Clear Interpretation of FindingsInternal Financial Advising

Tools & Technologies

Financial Software Systems

Industry Keywords

Financial PlanningOperational ProceduresLeadership Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Extract internal source data to perform statistical, cost, and operational financial analyses
Engineer actionable reports to guide core business decisions
Facilitate end-to-end budget preparation
Support strategic financial planning processes across organizational initiatives
Serve as an internal financial advisor across all leadership levels
Provide quantitative decision support for strategic initiatives, policies, and operational procedures
Load final budget spreads into designated financial software systems
Execute comprehensive data reconciliations to ensure ledger accuracy
Execute month-end close processes and ledger reconciliations

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
Robust accounting knowledge
Experience with month-end close processes
Experience with ledger reconciliations
Strong analytical skills
Ability to manipulate complex data and interpret findings clearly
Technical accounting expertise
Bachelor's degree highly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Tuition reimbursement
Ongoing professional development and online learning
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources
Parental leave
Adoption assistance and family benefits
Optional legal and pet insurance
Transportation savings