Financial Analyst

GEHA Health; Lee's Summit (MO); Remote; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Incentive plan

Health/Vision/Dental benefits

401(k) company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is seeking a data-driven FP&A professional to consolidate financial data, build models, and drive cost efficiency.

The role supports budgeting, reporting, and strategic analysis for a federal benefits provider. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or business and 3+ years of analytical experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business and 3+ years of experience in accounting or finance focusing on analysis.
• Requires knowledge of ERP systems.
• Requires ability to work with large data sets and BI reporting tools.
• Requires advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Requires effective verbal and written communication.
• Requires strong analytical skills and understanding of accounting principles.
• Requires organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Must maintain confidentiality of information.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statements, forecasts).
• Provide alternatives to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Support the annual budgeting process with FP&A.
• Analyze project performance against expense and benefit expectations.
• Assemble and summarize data to create reports on financial status.
• Develop financial models and conduct benchmarking and process analysis.
• Identify trends based on sound analysis and report findings.
• Partner with management to understand financial reporting needs.
• Track and reconcile transactions by comparing actuals to budgets/periods.
• Drive process improvement and policy development for the function.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Financial modeling

Budgeting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (G.E.H.A) is a nonprofit member association that provides health and dental benefits that millions of federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families have counted on since 1937. Offering one of the largest health and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, G.E.H.A empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care.

G.E.H.A has one mission To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

Provide accurate and data-based information on company’s effectiveness and stability. They will research and analyze financial information to help the company make well-informed decisions, write reports and monitor financial movements.

KEY DUTIES

• Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement, forecasts etc.) taking into account financial standing.
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Support the annual budgeting process in conjunction with the Manager, FP&A.
• Analyze project performance against expense and benefit expectations each month.
• Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status.
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis.
• Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance.
• Partner with management to understand financial reporting needs.
• Identify trends based on sound analysis.
• Develop reports and analyze nonfinancial data.
• Incorporate financial data into this analysis when appropriate.
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with budgets and prior periods.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data.
• Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business and three years of experience in accounting or finance with a focus on analysis, or, other bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in accounting or finance with a focus on analysis.
• Requires knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Requires ability to work with large sets of data and business intelligence reporting tools.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office products with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Requires effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires strong analytical skills and some understanding of accounting principles.
• Requires organizational skills and must have the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Must be able to maintain confidential information.

Work-at-home Requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

How We Value You

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

While this is a remote opportunity, at this time G.E.H.A does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. G.E.H.A considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

The target hiring range for this position is $69,310 - $87,681 USD. At G.E.H.A, the current maximum salary for this role is $97,702 USD. While initial compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications, there is a path to work toward this top rate through performance and continued growth within the organization.

G.E.H.A is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. G.E.H.A will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

G.E.H.A is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.