Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is a key finance leader responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, performance analysis, and decision support across the organization. This role partners closely with finance leadership, operational executives, clinical department leaders, and other stakeholders to support financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and organizational growth.

The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis leads the development and management of annual budgets, financial models, and management reporting while translating complex financial and operational data into actionable insights. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and technical capabilities with healthcare industry knowledge, business acumen, and the ability to influence decision-making in a complex, mission-driven environment.

Job Description Principal Responsibilities The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis will:

Lead the annual operating budget and long-range financial planning processes in collaboration with department leaders and executive management.

Develop and maintain financial projections and scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.

Analyze revenue, operating expenses, labor costs, staffing trends, and other key financial drivers.

Identify financial risks, emerging trends, and opportunities to improve financial performance.

Oversee monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and performance reviews against budget, forecast, and prior-year results.

Develop executive-level presentations and financial dashboards that communicate key findings, risks, and recommendations.

Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that connect financial performance with operational outcomes.

Partner with accounting to ensure financial reporting integrity, consistency, and alignment between actual results and management reporting.

Provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights to support leadership decision-making.

Maintains financial reporting systems (Workday) and implements new systems as required. Adapts new systems to institution requirements by designing and creating reports and rolling out to managers.

Establish standardized financial planning, reporting, and analytical processes across departments or business units.

Manage and develop a small team of financial analysts.

Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Reporting Relationships Reports to Executive Director, Corporate Finance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required Knowledge of accounting, financial, statistical, and systems principles.

Bachelor’s degree required. MBA, MHA, or MS in a relevant area, or CPA is preferred.

Minimum of 9 years progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, healthcare finance, or a related discipline.

Full understanding of accounting principles relating to the preparation and analysis of budgets and performance.

Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.

Strong financial modeling, analytical, and…