Financial Analyst

About Covista



Covista is Americas largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.



Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society arent separate goals—theyre one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues dont just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isnt abstract purpose work. Its solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers.



We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.



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Opportunity at a Glance

The Financial Analyst provides financial analysis and plays a key role in the development of financial models, annual budgets and forecasts and capital and expense analysis.



Responsibilities

• Supports the annual budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning process

• Supports the monthly close, financial reporting and management reporting process

• Provides analytical decision support, including financial analysis, program profitability analysis, cost variance analysis and capital expenditure justification

• Works collaboratively with other institutions/functional areas (e.g. accounting, real estate, marketing, academic operations) to assist with enhancing business processes, internal controls and reporting

• Supports the development of presentations for institutional/functional leadership, board of directors/boards of trustees

• Identifies process improvement opportunities

• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting required and MBA preferred or CPA preferred
• 2+ years of finance and/or accounting experience with demonstrated ability to analyze financial and operational data required
• Experience with corporate ERP systems preferred
• Experience with Cognos or TM1 Planning systems, preferred or similar financial planning application preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP, ideally within a public company setting; awareness of Sarbanes Oxley compliance.
• Insightful and service oriented- Ability to organize information, manage tasks and analyze data
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with executive management and staff members
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with developing financial models
• Potential to assume increasing responsibilities within the department and the organization.
  
  

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $49199.33 and $86253.75. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.



Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit:
  
  https://careers.covista.com/benefits
  
  

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation