Position Id
EB-1220489851
City
Chicago
State
IL

Senior Budget Analyst

A mission-driven nonprofit healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to join its growing finance team. This role plays a critical part in annual planning, budgeting, forecasting, capital processes, and financial performance reporting across a complex, multi-entity healthcare environment. Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and experience supporting operational leaders in fast-paced settings.

This position offers a hybrid work schedule and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful community-focused work.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
  • Prepare and maintain monthly variance reports, investigate variances, and develop action plans.
  • Manage capital budgeting, including processing approved projects, tracking spending, and preparing capital committee materials.
  • Oversee position control and review employee requisitions.
  • Maintain and enhance Axiom reporting, including creating new reports and optimizing existing ones.
  • Prepare departmental productivity reporting and operational financial dashboards.
  • Collaborate with leadership on financial reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis.
  • Ensure accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of all financial deliverables.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years of finance experience, including 3+ years in healthcare finance.
  • Strong experience with operating budgets, capital budgets, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
  • Prior experience with position control and hospital productivity.
  • Advanced Excel skills required; Axiom or similar budgeting software strongly preferred.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
  • Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to explain financial data to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Independent, self‑starter with a continuous improvement mindset.

Why This Opportunity Is Compelling

  • Mission‑driven organization serving diverse communities.
  • Exposure to complex budgeting and financial operations across multiple departments.
  • Hybrid schedule and supportive leadership.
  • Opportunity to improve processes, streamline reporting, and influence financial decision-making.

Yearly Compensation $80,000 - $100,000 plus benefits
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