Financial Analyst

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Financial Analyst to support their financial planning and analysis functions. This role involves supporting budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategy assessments while delivering financial insights that guide decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for crushing lung disease and embody CHEST values: honor the team, act with integrity, leverage strengths, cultivate innovation, and have serious fun
• Support the annual budgeting process, monthly reporting, forecasting, and long-range strategic financial planning efforts
• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools that deliver actionable insights to leadership
• Support the development of presentations for senior management, the Finance Committee and the Board of Regent meetings
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate business performance, assess growth opportunities, identify cost efficiencies, and recommend improvements
• Conduct pricing analyses for products and services to inform value-based decisions and margin optimization
• Assist business owners with competitive analysis, demand assumptions, and monitoring key performance metrics
• Perform scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and ad hoc reporting and analysis in support of business development and strategic initiatives
• Monitor KPIs and help develop strategies to improve overall financial performance
• Research, recommend and implement process improvements to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and clarity of financial operations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure financial plans align with organizational goals
• Contribute to business case development for new products, including pricing strategy, margin philosophy, and financial impact assessments
• Support system administration of the organization’s budgeting and forecasting platform, including system configuration, user security, reporting and functionality enhancements

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas and modeling) and the Microsoft Office suite
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Demonstrated process improvement mindset and initiative to challenge the status quo
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial audiences
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and collaborate effectively across teams
• High level of intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn new concepts quickly
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Experience with ERP or budgeting software tools (e.g., Workday Adaptive Planning, NetSuite)
• Experience with visualization and presentation tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life/AD&D insurance
• Work/life Balance: 37.5-hour work week with flexible start times
• Paid Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid work environment
• Paid holidays
• Giving and sharing: 401(k) with matching contribution from CHEST
• Health club and fitness reimbursement
• Employee counseling program
• Reimbursement for professional memberships
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Office perks: Lunch & Learns
• Annual Health Fair
• Professional development courses
• Volunteering opportunities
• Annual Holiday Party
• In-office “Busy Breaks”

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