Financial Analyst

• Location 5601 I-40,Amarillo, TX, 79109,United States
• Base Pay $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

• Name Jared Shipley
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The Financial Analyst supports financial planning, analysis, and reporting activities in a scaling, operations-driven environment. This role focuses on base-level budgeting, staffing and payroll tracking, forecasting support, and financial reporting, while partnering closely with finance leadership and operations staff. This position is designed for a developing analyst seeking growth in FP&A and operational finance with increasing exposure to leadership and decision-making.

• Support preparation, execution, and maintenance of base-level operating budgets, with emphasis on staffing, payroll, and labor costs.
• Assist with monthly forecasting, variance analysis, and performance tracking.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain and update financial models, assumptions, and planning inputs.

• Track staffing levels, payroll expenses, overtime, and related labor metrics against approved budgets.
• Partner with operations and HR to understand staffing drivers, volume changes, and cost impacts.
• Provide data and analysis to support cost-management and efficiency initiatives.

• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports, dashboards, and presentation materials for finance and operations leadership.
• Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations, data validation, and reporting accuracy.
• Ensure consistency between financial results, payroll data, and operational information.

• Assist in ensuring payroll-related financial activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Support property tax tracking, documentation, and deadline monitoring.
• Utilize Excel and financial systems to analyze large datasets and improve reporting accuracy.

• Work closely with operations, accounting, HR, and senior finance leadership to align financial reporting with operational activity.
• Contribute to process improvements as the finance function scales and matures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, payroll, or accounting.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or financial modeling preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, onsite environment.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

• Experience in healthcare, operations, or other mission-critical service environments.
• Interest in career progression toward senior FP&A or operational finance roles.

• Primarily an indoor, office-based environment with regular interaction with finance and operations teams.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer, including use of Excel and financial systems.
• Frequent verbal and written communication, including participation in meetings and team discussions.
• May require occasional extended hours or schedule flexibility to meet deadlines and support financial cycles.
• Travel is minimal and may be required on an as-needed basis.