Senior Financial Analyst – Post Award Operations

Banner Health

Senior Financial Analyst managing post-award grants, forecasts, reconciliations, and reporting. Supporting Banner Health’s Alzheimer’s and oncology research finance operations.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in healthcare financial management and analysis, with strong capabilities in financial modeling, statistical analysis, and data interpretation. Proficient in preparing financial reports and forecasts while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.

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Healthcare Financial ManagementFinancial Modeling TechniquesStatistical AnalysisExcel ProficiencyGrant Contract Understanding

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Hard Skills

Financial ForecastingFinancial ReportingReconciliationJournal EntriesData AnalysisCost AccountingBudgetingVariance AnalysisFinancial AnalysisDatabase Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Spreadsheet ProgramsDatabase ApplicationsFinancial Information Systems

Industry Keywords

Healthcare FinanceResearch DepartmentsPost-Award Grant ActivitiesFederal AgenciesState Agencies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the accounting needs for research departments at Banner Alzheimer's Institute
Create and update financial forecast reports for research departments
Prepare and present financial forecasts
Participate in month-end close
Prepare reconciliations and journal entries
Assist with post-award grant activities
Gather and analyze statistics and financial information
Generate monthly, bi-weekly, and ad hoc financial reports
Work with management and staff to gather and interpret financial data
Maintain the integrity of financial information systems, statistical files, databases, and reporting
Collaborate with analysts on operating budgets, forecasts, program reporting and analysis, charge management, cost accounting, decision support, and reimbursement analysis
Provide financial modeling resources for management-assigned special projects
Identify useful data elements, outliers, trends, variances, and operating improvement opportunities
Present data and analysis results to appropriate parties
Prepare reports and presentations for state and federal agencies, administration, and corporate stakeholders
Educate financial reporting system users and non-financial staff on financial tools, resources, and analysis
Provide financial analysis support for multiple facilities within the Western Region when assigned
Consult with department directors, administration, Data Operations, Financial Services, Banner Health personnel, governmental agencies, healthcare facilities, professional organizations, and vendors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent experience
Three to four years of experience in healthcare financial management/analysis work
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with changing needs and deadlines
Excellent human relations skills
Ability to effectively interact and communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of staff and outside professionals
Strong abilities in statistical analysis and data interpretation
Proficiency in computer software applications, database and spreadsheet programs
Proficiency in financial modeling techniques to generate management reports, projections, allocations, and analyses
Strong Excel skills
Ability to work independently
Ability to read and understand grant contracts and notices of awards, including terms and conditions
Team player able to understand both the bigger picture and detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Day shift
Drug-free work environment
EEO/Disabled/Veterans support