Financial Analyst II

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

• Perform financial analysis including financial modeling, reporting, and building management review presentations using financial and encounter reporting tools and data.
• Provide key support and analysis in annual operating and capital budget planning process.
• Collaborate with and provide technical and analytical support to department managers in preparation of department level budget and monthly variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly reports (specifically financial performance and budget tracking) and communicate trends and issues that impact the business.
• Assist with conducting financial and market analysis on various internal initiatives and external business development opportunities.
• Identify and recommend areas of improvements such as increasing the level of data accuracy or decreasing the time spent to update a model or report.
• Educate self through industry readings, conferences, and other forums on critical financial and healthcare trends.
• Perform financial risk and care/cost variation analysis including some advanced statistical techniques. 
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reports directly to the Executive Director, Financial Operations

• Bachelor's degree required - preferably in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
• Master’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience supporting an FP&A team, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Advanced financial skills, including a core understanding of the relationship between income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and analytic skills to formulate recommendations and resolve problems.
• Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to effectively prioritize concurrent responsibilities and meet timelines.
• Proficient with Excel functionality such as lookups, pivot tables, and charts.
• Experience with financial planning tools such as Adaptive Planning preferred.
• Experience with other financial based software programs such as Tableau and Decision Tools (or other statistics, optimization, and Monte Carlo simulation tool) preferred.
• Able to grasp and apply new concepts quickly.
• Ability to work in a high pressure, deadline oriented, and complex health care environment.

• Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
• Work requires ability to sit at a computer for long stretches, and visual ability to read numbers clearly.
• Hybrid work model.