Financial Analyst

We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a client-focused team in New Orleans, Louisiana as part of a contract opportunity with permanent potential. In this role, you will contribute to financial evaluation, market intelligence, and consulting support within a healthcare-focused environment while partnering with experienced analysts on multiple engagements. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with complex data, balancing competing priorities, and producing accurate, well-organized analysis that supports strategic decisions. This is primarily a remote opportunity, but the candidate would need to commute to the New Orleans area for strategic meetings and quarterly team meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Enter, organize, and validate financial and productivity information used in benchmarking, forecasting, and analytical models. Heavy Excel spreadsheet creation and manipulation.
• Gather and synthesize both numerical and operational healthcare data to support valuation and consulting assignments.
• Perform targeted research on physician specialties, clinical services, procedures, and reimbursement trends to inform project conclusions.
• Partner with senior analysts to develop financial analyses and contribute content for formal valuation and advisory reports.
• Manage several assignments at once by adjusting priorities based on business needs and direction from team leadership.
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and status records within the designated project management tools.
• Complete special analyses and time-sensitive requests while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Support strong client service by delivering dependable work, communicating professionally, and helping maintain positive client relationships.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by following company standards, adopting relevant technologies, and promoting accuracy in all deliverables.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 2-3 years of relevant experience, ideally within healthcare, accounting, consulting, or legal services environments.
• Demonstrated ability to perform financial analysis, financial modeling, variance analysis, and ad hoc analytical work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, along with working knowledge of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while working under tight timelines and maintaining attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Experience handling confidential information with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion.
• Client-focused mindset with the initiative to add value, support team success, and deliver high-quality service.