Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Job Description

This Financial Analyst role focuses on delivering high-quality financial reporting, analysis, and planning to support informed leadership decision-making. The position plays a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly close activities, while also driving improved visibility into performance across the organization. The role is ideal for a finance professional with strong analytical skills, healthcare industry experience, and a passion for leveraging AI tools to enhance FP&A and accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports, variance analyses, forecasts, and budgeting materials that support leadership decision-making.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, provider productivity, service line performance, and other key operational and financial metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support annual budgeting, mid-year forecasting, and long-range financial planning by developing, maintaining, and refining financial models.
• Assist with the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, revenue analysis, payroll review, and general ledger oversight.
• Develop dashboards, KPI reporting, and performance analytics to enhance visibility into organizational and service line financial results.
• Partner with operational and clinical leaders to provide clear financial insights and recommendations that help improve operational and financial performance.
• Serve as the finance team’s AI and automation subject matter expert, identifying opportunities to streamline FP&A and accounting processes and improve reporting efficiency.
• Promote responsible adoption of AI tools within the finance function, including identifying use cases, supporting implementation, and helping colleagues understand and use AI-enabled solutions effectively.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of Financial Analysis experience.
• Proven experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including variance analysis, revenue and expense analysis, and performance measurement.
• Experience working with a large ERP system; Sage Intacct experience is preferred.
• Healthcare industry experience with familiarity in analyzing provider productivity, service line performance, and healthcare-related financial metrics.
• Experience using AI tools in an Accounting and Finance context, particularly to enhance FP&A and reporting processes.
• Ability to develop and maintain financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Strong proficiency in creating dashboards, KPI reports, and performance analytics.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operational and clinical leaders and communicate complex financial concepts in a clear and actionable way.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience serving as a subject matter expert for AI and automation within a finance or accounting team.
• Experience in a growing organization where processes and reporting structures evolve over time.
• Interest in continuous improvement and process optimization within FP&A and accounting functions.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a small finance team.

Work Environment

The role is onsite for the first three months to support onboarding, collaboration, and integration with the finance and operational teams. After the initial three months, the position transitions to a hybrid schedule with one day onsite per week and the remaining time worked remotely. You will join a growing organization and work alongside one other Financial Analyst, as this position is an addition to the team. The environment emphasizes a strong, positive culture with opportunities for professional growth and exposure to modern financial systems and AI tools within a healthcare-focused setting.

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Full Time 30 hours+ are eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401K and time off

This is a hybrid position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.