Senior Financial Analyst

At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare.

That same passion for excellence in the classroom extends to our offices. At Galen, you’ll find a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the future of healthcare. Your work directly touches the next generation of nurses, and your contributions help our students pursue their dream of a compassionate career.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a difference, grow professionally, and be part of a caring team, we’d love for you to apply for the Senior Financial Analyst position today!

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Position Overview:

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Galen College of Nursing, you will be responsible for overseeing a wide variety of student accounts information, assisting with the preparation of monthly financial analysis reports and preparing journal entries. The candidate will also assist with the year-end financial aid and financial statement audit.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Review student schedule changes to validate the drop calculations are correct for Active students.
2. Periodic bad debt analysis as requested by management.
3. Provide accounting support by converting data to SAGE general ledger system, obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial statements and reviewing financial information for month end close.
4. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of revenue recognition for individual campuses and the College as a whole, including timely analysis, reconciliation, and resolution of revenue-related variances.
5. Develop and maintain Sage Intelligence reporting, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial data used to support business decision-making.
6. Assist in developing standardized variance analyses, ad hoc reporting, and monitoring key financial metrics driving financial decisions into the business
7. Lead the monthly Sage vs. Host crosswalk process, identifying and resolving variances to maintain financial data integrity.
8. Lead the monthly reconciliation process between Sage and Host systems, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established internal controls and key financial control requirements.
9. Assist the Director of Budgeting & Forecasting in Adhoc request to support forecasting accuracy.
10. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, work effectively in a team environment and meet deadlines.
11. Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and good judgment in all interactions with co-workers, customers, vendors and others.

Position Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business-related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of accounting experience, corporate or higher education experience preferred.
• Special Qualifications: Strong ability to use MS Office packages, including MS Word and Excel. Detail oriented with excellent ability to analyze data and circumstances, familiar with the use of accounting software and strong ability to communicate in writing and speaking, as well as good organizational skills.
• Physical/Mental Demands & Work Environment: Must be able to sit at desk for eight hours. May require prolonged monitor viewing, and extensive use of keyboard.
• Degree of Supervision: Minimal 

Benefits

At Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).

Galen’s Compassionate Care Model Values

• Inclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.
• Character: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.
• Accountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.
• Respect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.
• Excellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.

Learn more about our vision and mission.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below:

Senior Financial Analyst   

Galen College of Nursing