Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: MWF Post Acute Care

Schedule: Full Time, Days

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

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Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

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.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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