Analyst-Financial
Ascension Carmel, Indiana, United States · $66K–$92K/yr
Hospitals and Health Care · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The analyst will support finance managers across multiple hospitals by managing month-end close processes and driving recurring operational reporting. They will also develop BI dashboards and translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executive decision-making.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma with 2 years of experience or a degree, along with advanced Excel and data modeling skills. Prior experience in healthcare finance and proficiency in BI platforms like Tableau or Power BI are required.
Benefits
Full description
Your future role at a glance
Location: Hybrid, 4 days a week on-site (Must live in Carmel, Fishers, Kokomo, or Anderson, Indiana)
Department: MWF Indiana
Schedule: Full time, Days
Salary: $65,712.77 - $91,599.55 per year
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How you'll make an impact in this role
- Multi-Hospital Financial Support & Month-End Close: Support Finance Managers and Directors across 4 hospitals, actively participating in the month-end close cycle (days 1–5) by extracting data, running Oracle queries, and loading budget spreads.
- Routine & Operational Reporting: Drive recurring reporting cadences, including bi-weekly premium pay monitoring, standard profitability analyses, labor productivity tracking, and healthcare cost/provider contract reviews to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- BI Dashboards & Data Visualization: Query, clean, and manipulate large historical datasets to build, publish, and maintain interactive dashboards in Tableau and Power BI for executive and operational decision support.
- Business Partnership & Data Storytelling: Translate complex quantitative findings into clear insights, serving as a consultative financial partner to non-financial stakeholders and participating in daily 9:00 AM hospital safety huddles.
What minimum qualifications you'll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Accountant preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
What additional requirements you'll need
- Advanced Technical Stack: Advanced Excel proficiency (XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, complex pivot tables), experience querying databases in Oracle, and a strong background in data modeling and manipulation.
- Healthcare Finance Experience: Prior exposure to hospital operations, healthcare cost structures, labor productivity, and premium pay dynamics.
- Hands-on BI Platform Expertise: Proven track record of creating, publishing, and managing end-to-end reports and dashboards within Tableau and Power BI.
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.
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Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.