Capital Analyst

Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. With a focus on people and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals, 24,000+ team members and more than 280 sites of care with over 1,800 affiliated providers across six states.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Capital Analyst will report to the AVP, Financial Planning and Analysis and plays a critical role in supporting strategic capital investment decisions and forecasting across the organization. The Financial Analyst is responsible for evaluating, tracking, and reporting on capital expenditures (CapEx), ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and long-term financial sustainability. In addition to core capital planning responsibilities, the Financial Analyst will lead and support ad hoc analytical projects for executive leadership. This includes preparing, coordinating, and documenting financial analysis related to budgets, forecasts, financial plans, and business performance modeling.

• Preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting and forecasts.
• Maintaining and updating capital expenditure tracking systems and dashboards.
• Conduct lookback analyses to evaluate returns on investments, identify trends, and inform future investment decisions.
• Manage the annual capital budgeting process, including forecasting, prioritization, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with leadership to review departmental budgets to ensure accuracy and understanding of budget information.
• Prepare executive-level reporting that highlights key financial insights, capital project updates, and strategic alignment.
• Support leadership in financial review and planning activities.
• Financial statement modeling
• Perform ad hoc analysis and other duties as needed.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is 3+ years of experience in accounting and finance.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting and finance.
• Experience with Lawson, Perceptive, Oracle/Hyperion products or similar technology.
• Experience optimizing financial workflows across capital planning, budgeting, and reporting-emphasizing automation, internal control enhancement, and redundancy elimination.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint applications, including formulas, pivot tables, data visualization, and financial modeling
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills; self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Highly organized, with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail, and producing high-quality deliverables
• High level of proficiency in accounting/finance with knowledge of GAAP, capital analysis, and healthcare finance principles.
• Ability to evaluate capital project proposals for financial viability, ROI, and strategic alignment.
• Skilled in monitoring actual vs. budgeted CapEx and guiding strategic financial decisions.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Accounting and Operations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• High level of proficiency working with internal and external auditors.
• Knowledge of healthcare finance, preferred.