Airlift Northwest (ALNW) has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Financial Analyst
Work Schedule
Full Time
Hybrid Schedule (2 In office/3 Remote)
5 Days a Week
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The Senior Financial Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the financial health and operational efficiency of the Airlift Northwest organization. Through detailed accounting, data analysis, and strategic project support, the team ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance, and informed decision-making. The department collaborates across clinical, aviation, and administrative functions to align financial practices with ALNW’s mission of delivering high-quality air medical services to the community.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Comprehensive Financial Oversight: Performs a wide range of accounting functions including reconciliation, journal entries, compliance, and financial analysis to support ALNW’s operational and strategic goals.
Data-Driven Decision Support: Utilizes advanced data analysis and reporting tools to evaluate financial impacts of business changes, optimize systems, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & System Expertise: Works closely with internal departments, external vendors, and auditors while leveraging multiple software platforms (e.g., Workday, Flight Vector, emsCharts) to ensure accurate financial reporting and continuous process improvement.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Support financial and operational decision-making by performing comprehensive accounting tasks, reconciling financial data, managing daily cash processes, coordinating audits, overseeing billing and collections, ensuring compliance, and aligning financial practices with ALNW’s mission and vision.
Analyze and maintain accounts receivable data integrity by extracting, processing, and interpreting information using statistical methods; develop tools and training to improve data quality, efficiency, and identify opportunities for process enhancement.
Develop and present standard and ad-hoc financial reports by analyzing accounts receivable data from multiple systems; collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting capabilities, identify trends, ensure data accuracy, and support informed decision-making by ALNW leadership.
Coordinate and support specialized financial analysis projects, prepare schedules and reports for major initiatives, assist leadership with vendor-related financial matters, participate in committees, and perform ad hoc reporting to support ALNW’s strategic goals.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, finance or accounting.
Four to Five years of Experience with a minimum 1 year of working experience that demonstrates the following:
Successful interaction with all levels of personnel within any of the following: finance, insurance, public relations, outreach, marketing, and or advanced level sales.
Effective communication with internal as well as external customers.
Possess a thorough understanding of air medical transport business model and data flow.
Ability to prepare properly labeled analysis and communicate issues, findings and recommendations.
Advanced skills relative to clearly communicating and presenting complex concepts and information.
Successful completion of numerous analytical projects which required initiative and creative solutions to problems.
Demonstrate ability to develop and foster successful business relationships.
OR
An equivalent of education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ABOUT AIRLIFT NORTHWEST
Airlift Northwest is dedicated to providing safe, efficient and compassionate air medical transport for critically ill and injured infants, children and adults, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The region’s first air medical transport service, Airlift Northwest has flown more than 100,000 patients since its founding in 1982. Its helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft are strategically located at eight bases throughout the Pacific Northwest and Southeast Alaska. On-board medical experts handle everything from advanced cardiac life support to neonatal resuscitation, all while flying patients to the best available care for their condition.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
As a UW employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. |
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law. |
