Sr Financial Analyst

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture 

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. 

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. 

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more. 

Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO  

As a Senior Financial Analyst on the Ascend Learning Finance Team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial operation for the Health Sciences and Medicine Categories. You will oversee financial operations for multiple brands, acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving the budget and forecasting process, and you will provide valuable and actionable insights through regular and ad hoc analyses. Your work will directly influence strategic decision-making and contribute to the financial health of the organization. 

WHERE YOU’LL WORK  

This position will work hybrid from our Burlington, MA office. 

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME 

• Generate insightful reports and analytics to facilitate strategic decision-making. 

• Work with finance managers and business leaders to shape annual and long-range financial plans and analyze budget variances. 

• Provide targeted ad hoc analyses that reveal key financial and operational drivers to inform management decisions. 

• Streamline and automate financial reporting and modeling processes to enhance planning efficiency. 

• Participate in projects that aim to improve the overall efficiency of business and finance operations. 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED 

• Bachelor's degree in related fields, such as Business Administration, Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, or other areas combined with relevant work experience is preferred 

• 5+ years of Finance and Accounting experience; prior FP&A experience is strongly preferred 

• Solid grasp of accounting and finance concepts with very high level of attention to detail and quality output.  

• Ability to present financial information and models in a concise and easily comprehensible manner. 

• Collaborative in approach and working style. 

• Comfortable working in an environment with frequent tight deadlines and ability to adapt to changing priorities. 

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills. Datawarehouse, Microsoft BI or Tableau background a plus.  

• Basic understanding of SQL and/or DAX a plus, prior experience with FP&A system preferred. 

BENEFITS 

• Flexible and generous paid time off  

• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance  

• 401(k) employer matching program 

• Parental leave 

• Wellness resources 

• Charitable matching program 

• Hybrid work  

• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington) 

• Community outreach groups 

• Tuition reimbursement 

Fostering A Sense of Belonging 

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.  

About Ascend Learning 

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. 

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. 

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