Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives. Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates operating health centers across the U.S.

Planned Parenthood Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education. Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) seek a Senior Analyst for the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. This role reports to the Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis in the Reporting & Analysis (Finance) department of PPFA. The Reporting & Analysis Department leads all Planning, Budgeting, and internal reporting activities including the Annual Budget, the quarterly Forecast, and Quarterly Reporting to executive leadership and the Board, as well as the management of Workday’s Adaptive Insights, PPFA’s planning software.

Purpose:

• The Senior Financial Analyst supports the Affiliate Financial & Business Analytics team by providing strategic financial analysis and decision support, forecasting, performance monitoring, and strategic insights to support the financial sustainability of Planned Parenthood affiliates. This role plays a key part in administering PPFA's Financial Assessment and Support Engagement (FASE) Program and the Enhanced Financial Monitoring Program (EFMP) by proactively identifying financial risks, supporting affiliate funding decisions, monitoring outcomes, and evaluating the impact of strategic investments.
• Working closely with Affiliate Financial & Business Analytics leadership and cross-functional partners, the Senior Financial Analyst synthesizes complex financial and operational data into clear insights, executive- level presentations, and actionable recommendations that support affiliate stabilization, operational improvements, and long-term sustainability.

Engagement:

• The Senior Financial Analyst, Affiliate Financial & Business Analytics will build strong partnerships throughout the National Office, including Care & Access, the Office of the President, Finance, the Data Analytics and Federation Reporting team and other teams to assess affiliate needs. The Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a key financial advisor to the cross-functional affiliate working group, by presenting financial assessments and developing data-driven funding recommendations. This individual will support affiliate discussions by translating financial data into actionable recommendations. The Senior Financial Analyst will build trusted relationships with affiliate CFOs, and other senior leaders by serving as a financial thought partner.

Delivery:

• Develop executive-level reports, dashboards, presentations, and briefing materials that clearly communicate financial trends, risks, and recommended actions for the Executive Leadership Team, the Affiliate Quality Committee (AQC), and other governance bodies.
• Present complex financial findings and recommendations confidently to executive, finance, governance, and non-finance audiences.
• Support affiliate discussions by translating financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Perform comprehensive financial analyses of affiliate performance, including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and operating results.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and forecasting tools to support strategic decision-making.
• Play a key role in implementing and administering the Enhanced Financial Monitoring Program (EFMP).
• Analyze affiliate financial performance to identify organizations that may benefit from targeted intervention or funding.
• Develop financial analyses to support funding recommendations.
• Track financial outcomes of awarded affiliates and evaluate the impact of program investments.
• Assist in developing and maintaining standardized financial assessment tools, eligibility criteria, and evaluation frameworks.
• Monitor financial progress of affiliates participating in FASE.
• Evaluate affiliate performance against established financial goals and milestones.
• Prepare financial assessments and recommendations related to affiliate financial health and ongoing support needs.
• Measure program outcomes and evaluate return on investment for financial support provided to affiliates.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial monitoring processes, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Identify and lead improvements to the financial monitoring process, reporting, dashboards,and analytical tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible healthcare finance and Financial Planning & Analysis required.
• Direct financial and operational experience within a healthcare provider, health system, or healthcare delivery environment required.
• Knowledge of financial statement analysis, data analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Experience operating within multi-site healthcare networks or 501(c)(3) organizations is highly preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial information into clear recommendations, translating complex financial information for non-finance audiences.
• Have a mindset for continuous improvement, actively looking to leverage new technologies and build efficiencies to minimize manual and repetitive tasks.
• Ability to recognize and respond to problems in a highly professional, confidential and sensitive manner.
• Excellent analytical skills with sharp attention to detail and the ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a dynamic, results-driven, high-performing team, and act as a SME for various partners within the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to present financial analysis and recommendations to senior and executive leadership.
• Demonstrated experience creating polished executive presentations, dashboards, and financial reports.
• Strong stakeholder-management and meeting facilitation skills, including experience guiding senior leaders through financial results and strategic decisions

Travel: 0-10% domestic

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