Analyst, Financial Planning and Analysis

 

What you will be doing:

The Financial Analyst supports the forecasting and budgeting of various business units and corporate functions of the Company by entering and analyzing financial data, preparing financial statements, identifying trends, and recommending actions to address opportunities.  The Financial Analyst works closely with assigned business areas to gather the necessary information to maintain financial structures, prepare financial statements, provide variance analysis, and enter expense, capital, and headcount forecasts.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1– 100%

Forecast & Budget General
       •     Analysis and forecasting/budgeting support to the business unit leaders and the leaders within FP&A around business unit expense, capital and headcount
       •     Interface with HR on cost center personnel assignment issues as needed to support forecasting
       •     Interface with cost center managers around specific questions pertaining to cost center performance against budget/forecast
       •     Research specific anomalies in financial and operational data as requested by business unit leaders and/or senior leaders of FP&A
       •     Perform other ad hoc financial forecasting analysis or strategic finance support duties as required

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 2 or more years

Education:

Bachelors (Required)

 

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

       •     Analysis
       •     Budgeting
       •     Forecasting

Experience:

       •     Comfort/ability to learn and use budget/forecasting software. Preferred time/exposure in managing large data sets. Experience with Business Intelligence tools and/or specifically Adaptive Insights.
       •     Adaptable and capable of learning how to pull data for analysis from multiple disparate software programs
       •     Ability to synthesize ambiguous raw data sets, develop meaningful insight thru analysis of trends, and succinctly communicate findings

 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time 

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail 

• Operate computer programs and software 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.   

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) 

• Making independent decisions 

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions 

 

Working Conditions: Remote

 

Travel Requirements: Travel 1-20% within the US

 

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

 

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $62,000 - $93,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• 401k retirement program

• Paid time off

• Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026

• Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)

• Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025

• Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management

• Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)

For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
 

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.  EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to diversity_and_accommodations@premierinc.com or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.357.0022.

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