Business Analyst II - (Accounting/Finance)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Community Care Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Business Analyst II to enhance and develop business analytics. Candidates should possess strong quantitative and analytical skills, with a background in finance or accounting. This role includes cost/benefit analysis and data investigation to identify trends, requiring leadership in managing projects and communicating insights effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.
• Experience in finance or accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis of data and information for various UPMC products.
• Meet deadlines, including extended work hours if needed.
• Investigate variances and derive solutions to cost increases.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Education

Background in finance

Background in accounting

Job description

UPMC Community Care Behavioral Health is hiring a full-time Business Analyst II. This role will predominantly work remotely, however, there may be occasional times needed at the office in downtown Pittsburgh.

The ideal candidate will possess a background in finance or accounting, along with strong quantitative and analytical skills.

The BA II performs analysis of data and information for various UPMC products. They will take leadership role in the enhancement, development, documentation, and communication of identified variances.

Responsibilities:

• Meet deadlines and turnaround times set by managers and department director (these deadlines and turnaround times will, at times, require the employee to work until the project is completed, meaning extended daily work hours, extended work weeks, or both).
• Perform cost/benefit analysis.
• Identify trends in expenses, utilization, medical quality, and other areas.
• Investigate variances and derive solutions to cost increases and quality issues.
• Perform statistical analyses, and then explain this analysis to a non-technical audience of both internal and external customers and, at times, senior management.
• Manage special projects.
• Monitor business unit operating performance against regional, national and international benchmarks.