Sr Finance Analyst

The Senior Finance Analyst - FP&A is responsible for financial oversight of communities as assigned, with emphasis on budgeting, forecasting, analysis and benchmarking. Analyst will partner with community accounting staff and operations leadership to analyze community performance, aid in business decision support, and provide other training and support as needed.

 

Experience is Everything;

At LCS, experience is everything. We provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. If you are seeking an organization that gives back, you’ll love working here. Our principles and hospitality promises define our company culture. LCS employees can be found participating in volunteer activities, getting involved in our committees or collaborating with team members in our innovative work space. You’ll find several opportunities to grow as a professional, serve the community, and enhance the lives of the seniors. 

 

The Role: 

• Prepares analysis, comparisons and forecasts
  • Analyzes financial results and operating impact 
  • Prepares comparisons of financial results across periods and/or between communities
  • Prepares financial forecasts for statutory or regulatory filings 
  • Prepares financial budgets, projections or comparisons as requested for new projects 
  • Leads and directs monthly forecasting of future results with the operations team
  • Utilizes benchmarking and comparisons to evaluate community performance
  • Participates in the community budgeting process, including review and analysis of assumptions and budgeted results, and completion of a multi-year cash flow
  • Prepares calculations for the future service obligation test as applicable
  • Assists, as appropriate, with the onboarding of new clients 
  • Travels to the community to provide financial planning assistance and support as needed
  • Provides feedback to community leadership regarding the status of the on-site accounting staff
  • Assists community leadership with preparing presentations to Board and Owners, as requested
  • Utilizes various financial models to assist with pro forma cash flows, pricing analysis, cash reserve adequacy studies, and other needs 
  • Supports financing/refinancing activities and related feasibility studies

 

• Contributes as an active member to the Community Finance team
  • Performs as a department team member by assisting co-workers with overloads as time permits, training new co-workers, and contributing to team projects
  • Assists with policy and procedure and best practice documentation
  • Trains LCS and community employees on financial systems and other financial topics as needed
  • Assists with the design, development, and roll-out of new or enhanced financial systems including updates to instructions, enhancements to models and testing changes
  • Updates and/or creates Community Finance models and reporting tools
  • Presents at conferences and trainings 
• Completes special projects, as requested or assigned
• Works with LCS team to further develop and maintain financial models 
• Builds connections with the community leadership teams 
• Gathers and analyzes financial data to be used in benchmarking across LCS communities and against industry standards
• Analyst must be capable of managing and prioritizing individual workload to ensure delivery of appropriate information regarding clients’ needs, issues, recommendations and opportunities by relevant date.

 

Qualifications:

• Four to six years of accounting/finance experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance
• Familiarity with senior living industries preferred
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft products (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Financial, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Must be flexible and able to handle changing priorities and interruptions

 

Why LCS? 

Industry leader. The Nation’s third-largest senior living operator rank