Sarah Lurkins, serves as the Director of Financial Reporting at Ascension Finance, a role she has held since October 2018. Prior to joining the organization, she spent seven years working closely with the Ascension team as an external auditor during her tenure at Ernst & Young. In addition to leading Ascension’s external financial statement process, she serves as the system-level finance liaison for Community Benefit. In this role, she partners with the National Community Benefit team to standardize guidance, research "What Counts" inquiries, and assist with annual rate calculations. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Sarah enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Jake, and their two daughters, June (8) and Maggie (5)—usually cheering at youth sports games, boating in the summer, or having family game nights.
Sarah Lurkins
Director of Financial Reporting
Ascension Finance
Sarah Lurkins, serves as the Director of Financial Reporting at Ascension Finance, a role she has held since October 2018. Prior to joining the organization, she spent seven years working closely with the Ascension team as an external auditor during her tenure at Ernst & Young. In addition to leading Ascension’s external financial statement process, she serves as the system-level finance liaison for Community Benefit. In this role, she partners with the National Community Benefit team to standardize guidance, research "What Counts" inquiries, and assist with annual rate calculations. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Sarah enjoys spending her free time with her husband, Jake, and their two daughters, June (8) and Maggie (5)—usually cheering at youth sports games, boating in the summer, or having family game nights.