Analyst

Business Valuation / Compensation Valuation Analyst:

Location: Centennial, Colorado

Department: Business Valuation & Compensation

Industry: Healthcare Consulting

Experience Level: 0-4 Years

Position Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: In-Office, with flexibility in arrival/departure times

Travel: Approximately 5-15%

Compensation: $55k + Annually

WELCOME TO PINNACLE!

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, LLC (PHC) is a growing healthcare consulting firm headquartered in Colorado, with offices in St. Louis, Missouri and Indianapolis, Indiana, and remote employees across 34 states.

At Pinnacle, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative team environment built on camaraderie, professional development, recognition, and appreciation for exceptional work. Our employees work alongside experienced professionals on challenging healthcare consulting engagements that directly impact healthcare organizations and the communities they serve.

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting is proud to be a Colorado Companies to Watch Winner, reflecting our continued growth, innovation, and commitment to excellence.

ABOUT PINNACLE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING

With more than 270 experienced professionals across six consulting divisions and five affiliated companies, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting provides strategic, financial, and operational advisory services to organizations throughout the healthcare industry.

Our clients include:

• Hospitals and health systems
• Physician groups and medical practices
• Ambulatory surgery centers
• Healthcare organizations and ancillary providers
• Private and public healthcare entities
• Law firms and their healthcare clients

Our work frequently involves complex healthcare transactions, physician compensation arrangements, business and asset valuations, strategic planning, and other specialized advisory services.

POSITION SUMMARY

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting is seeking a Business Valuation / Compensation Valuation Analyst to join our growing consulting team in Centennial, Colorado.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional who is interested in healthcare consulting, financial analysis, valuation, physician compensation, and business advisory services.

As an Analyst, you will work within a collaborative, project-based consulting environment and provide analytical and project support to our compensation valuation and business valuation teams.

You will work closely with Managers, Directors, Partners, and other consulting professionals throughout the lifecycle of client engagements. Responsibilities will include analyzing client and industry data, developing financial and analytical models, conducting market research, participating in client meetings, and contributing to the preparation of professional valuation reports and advisory deliverables.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and comfortable working with large amounts of data while managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven consulting environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compensation & Business Valuation

• Support business valuation, compensation valuation, and other healthcare advisory engagements.
• Review and analyze client-provided financial, operational, compensation, and market data.
• Research and analyze healthcare industry and market benchmarks.
• Develop and maintain analytical and financial models using Excel.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to support valuation conclusions and client recommendations.
• Assist with technical valuation methodologies and analyses.
• Identify trends, inconsistencies, and key findings within client and industry data.
• Conduct market, industry, and comparable-company research.
• Assist with the analysis of physician compensation and productivity data.
• Support the development of valuation assumptions and supporting analyses.
• Perform quality-control reviews of calculations, data, and analytical work.

Project & Client Support

• Participate in internal project meetings and client calls.
• Assist with project planning, organization, and execution.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, directors, partners, and other team members.
• Manage assigned project responsibilities and meet established deadlines.
• Communicate analytical findings and project updates effectively to internal team members.
• Assist in responding to client questions and requests for additional information.
• Maintain organized project files and supporting documentation.

Report & Deliverable Development

• Assist in drafting valuation reports, appraisal reports, advisory letters, and other client deliverables.
• Prepare supporting schedules, exhibits, charts, and analytical summaries.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear and understandable written materials.
• Proofread and quality-check reports and other client-facing materials for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant coursework in financial analysis, valuation, statistics, economics, accounting, or healthcare finance.

Professional certifications or progress toward relevant credentials are a plus but are not required.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 0-4 years of professional experience.
• Experience in healthcare, consulting, finance, accounting, valuation, analytics, or a related field is preferred.

Candidates with strong academic backgrounds and demonstrated analytical capabilities who are early in their careers are encouraged to apply.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Analytical & Technical Skills

• Strong aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work with financial and operational data.
• Understanding of fundamental finance and accounting concepts.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and identify meaningful trends and relationships.
• Familiarity with valuation concepts and methodologies.
• Understanding of healthcare industry dynamics is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of physician compensation models, structures, and contracting processes is preferred.
• Ability to learn complex healthcare, finance, and valuation concepts quickly.

Technology

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to develop, manipulate, and analyze complex Excel models and datasets.

Important: An advanced Excel aptitude assessment will be administered following the initial interview(s) as part of the selection process.

Professional Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project-management and organizational abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Professional presence and ability to interact effectively with clients and senior-level professionals.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and willingness to take ownership of assigned work.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn and develop.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Success in this position requires more than strong technical skills. The ideal Analyst will:

• Approach problems with curiosity and critical thinking.
• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail.
• Take ownership of assigned work and follow projects through to completion.
• Ask thoughtful questions and actively seek opportunities to learn.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Consistently produce accurate, high-quality work.
• Be comfortable working with ambiguity and complex datasets.
• Demonstrate professionalism and sound judgment.
• Contribute positively to Pinnacle's collaborative team culture.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & TRAVEL

• Location: Centennial, Colorado.
• This is primarily an in-office position, with flexibility regarding arrival and departure times.
• Approximately 5-15% travel may be required depending on client and project needs.
• Work is performed in a professional consulting environment with frequent collaboration across teams.
• Occasional client meetings and project-related travel may be required.

WHY JOIN PINNACLE?

At Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, you will have the opportunity to build your career while working on meaningful and complex healthcare consulting engagements.

You will gain exposure to:

• Healthcare financial analysis
• Business and technical valuation
• Healthcare industry research
• Physician compensation
• Financial modeling
• Client advisory services
• Project management
• Healthcare strategy and operations

You will work directly alongside experienced consultants and senior leaders, providing an opportunity to develop both your technical expertise and consulting skill set.

At Pinnacle, we value collaboration, recognize hard work, and provide our employees with opportunities to grow alongside a rapidly expanding healthcare consulting organization.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting offers a competitive benefits and compensation package, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Health Savings Account (HSA), where applicable
• Employer HSA Contribution
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employer 401(k) Match
• Performance-Based Bonus Program
• Professional development and career-growth opportunities
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, LLC is committed to providing an inclusive and professional workplace and considers qualified candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and ability to perform the essential functions of the position.