Ascension

Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Ascension$107K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent with 3 years of relevant experience, OR Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 2 years, OR 7 years of applicable experience needed.
  • 3+ years of leadership or management experience preferred.
  • 5+ years of FP&A experience specifically within healthcare operations.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in financial modeling and data management.
  • Broad understanding of business unit operations and financial performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, train, and develop a team while managing financial reporting and forecasting processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, clinical, marketing, and sales to enhance performance.
  • Establish key business metrics and conduct operating reviews to identify improvement opportunities for senior leadership.
  • Leverage expertise in revenue cycle management, billing, and healthcare reimbursement processes.
  • Ensure high-level analytical deliverables are met while acting as a hands-on working manager.

Benefits

  • Remote working flexibility.
  • Opportunity for professional development and team leadership.
  • Participation in performance improvement initiatives.
  • Access to advanced technical skills development.
  • Engagement with diverse operational and financial aspects of healthcare.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: MWF Post Acute Care

Schedule: Full Time, Day

Salary: $107,821.50 - $145,875.46 per year

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How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Working Manager & Team Leadership: Direct, train, and develop a team while acting as a hands-on working manager who produces high-level analytical deliverables and manages financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Cross-Functional Operations Partnership: Partner extensively beyond finance and accounting with business operations, clinical, marketing, and sales leaders to drive performance improvement, guide expense management, and optimize capital planning.
  • Operating Reviews & Strategic Insights: Establish key business metrics and facilitate rigorous operating reviews to pinpoint revenue optimization, operational efficiency, and labor productivity opportunities for senior leadership.
  • Revenue Cycle & Reimbursement Expertise: Apply a deep understanding of revenue cycle management (RCM), billing, coding, AR management, and healthcare reimbursement across diverse payer types (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial).
  • Core Education & Experience: Associate's or Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience (or 7+ years of applicable experience) demonstrating strong analytical, financial, and executive communication skills.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • Healthcare FP&A Leadership: 5+ years of FP&A experience-specifically within healthcare operations-including at least 2 years in a management or team leadership capacity.
  • Advanced Technical & BI Skills: Demonstrated mastery in financial modeling, data management, and leveraging business intelligence platforms to convert complex operational data into actionable insights.
  • End-to-End Business Acumen: Broad understanding of business cell operations, cross-unit strategic alignment, and the interplay between clinical workflows, marketing, and financial performance.


Responsibilities

  • Working Manager & Team Leadership: Direct, train, and develop a team while acting as a hands-on working manager who produces high-level analytical deliverables and manages financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Cross-Functional Operations Partnership: Partner extensively beyond finance and accounting with business operations, clinical, marketing, and sales leaders to drive performance improvement, guide expense management, and optimize capital planning.
  • Operating Reviews & Strategic Insights: Establish key business metrics and facilitate rigorous operating reviews to pinpoint revenue optimization, operational efficiency, and labor productivity opportunities for senior leadership.
  • Revenue Cycle & Reimbursement Expertise: Apply a deep understanding of revenue cycle management (RCM), billing, coding, AR management, and healthcare reimbursement across diverse payer types (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial).
  • Core Education & Experience: Associate's or Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience (or 7+ years of applicable experience) demonstrating strong analytical, financial, and executive communication skills.


Qualifications

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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