Financial Data Analyst III

Health Net; Arizona; On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene is seeking a financial data analytics professional to synthesize financial and operational data, generate insights, and support decision-making across the organization. The role blends financial analysis with data tooling to analyze trends, report findings, and lead multiple data initiatives.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 4+ years of data analysis experience, strong Excel and SQL skills, and experience with month-end close, government reporting, and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 4+ years of statistical or data analysis experience.
• Experience with financial analysis focused on month end close, government reporting, and financial forecasting.
• General knowledge of analysis tools, SQL, and Microsoft Applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations.
• Create and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and support accurate financial reporting and accrual analysis.
• Identify financial trends and developments, analyze underlying drivers, and present findings to leadership.
• Perform financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts.
• Support business initiatives through data analysis, identification of implementation barriers and user acceptance testing of various systems.
• Diagnose problems and identify opportunities for process redesign and improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

Position summary

This position is responsible for the financial data analytic needs of the organization. The position will use a combination of financial analysis tools and techniques as well as data analysis tools and technologies to generate, analyze, report, and interpret financial and other data used across the organization. Analyze financial trends and support financial reporting and business decision-making. Lead various financial data analysis projects.

Key Details

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Strong Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting are highly preferred.

SQL experience with the ability to independently pull and analyze data is highly preferred. Foundational SQL experience with a strong willingness to learn may also be considered.

Insurance Industry Experience Is Highly Preferred

• Develop integrated revenue/expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations.
• Create and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and support accurate financial reporting and accrual analysis.
• Identify financial trends and developments, analyze underlying drivers, and present findings to leadership.
• Perform financial forecasting and reconciliation of internal accounts.
• Support business initiatives through data analysis, identification of implementation barriers and user acceptance testing of various systems.
• Diagnose problems and identify opportunities for process redesign and improvement.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of statistical or data analysis experience.
• Experience with financial analysis focused on month end close, government reporting, and financial forecasting.
• General knowledge of analysis tools, SQL, and Microsoft Applications.

By applying to this requisition, you acknowledge and understand that you may be considered for other job opportunities for which Centene believes you may be qualified.

Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day.

You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act