Overview
Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.
American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a Financial Analyst based out of our National Center office located in Dallas, TX! This position will work in a hybrid setting (in office 2 to 3 days a week).
The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.
#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work-life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.
Responsibilities
This position performs a variety of financial and analytical duties for assigned regions and National Business units, with an emphasis on budgeting, projections and monthly reporting. The position works heavily in excel, creating schedules, pivot tables and templates, and working with the general ledger system for uploads/downloads. This position will help prepare reports for senior leadership and serve as a liaison between the Financial Planning and Analysis team and budget managers.
Develop, prepare and maintain regular reports using financial accounting system (Essbase) for assigned customers. Create ad hoc reports and research to support variance analysis
Act as a consultant and liaison to assigned budget managers to improve financial reporting practices and procedures both within and outside of the Finance Department Respond to and resolve concerns or issues accurately and effectively to provide advanced customer service to internal and external customers
Prepare portions of the National Center budgets/projections with the support of the Supervisor. Duties include: preparation of annual budget/projection instructions and templates, facilitation of training, and uploading of budgets/projections and revisions to financial reporting system
Analyze and report on budget/projection changes and requests. Prepare supporting schedules and documents to be used throughout the process
Complete assigned projects or analyses as needed. Including preparing and providing any financial documents/report for internal and external audits as requested
Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:
Qualifications
Minimum of three (3) years of accounting, financial reporting and budgeting experience
Extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel (ie, pivot tables, if/then statements, vlook up, etc.)
Proficient knowledge of the principles and practices of budgeting, projecting, month-end close and variance analysis
Ability to analyze financial data and interpret into narrative form
General business knowledge and experience in applying general principles and practices of accounting to analyze data and document results
Ability to work against deadlines to provide deliverables
Proficient skills in use of automated accounting packages
Excellent in oral and written communication and ability to communicate with all levels of American Heart Association staff
Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, preference toward accounting degree
CPA or CPA candidate a plus
Proficient skills in use of Essbase, Oracle or Hyperion a plus
Compensation & Benefits
The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package. Visit Rewards & Benefits to see more details.
Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; eligibility for an incentive program is based on the type of position.
Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.
The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.
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Default: Location : Location US-TX-Dallas
Posted Date 3 weeks ago (6/18/2026 9:50 AM)
Requisition ID 2026-17741
Job Category Finance & Accounting
Position Type Full Time
