Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Delta Dental Ins.; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 56,900 - 119,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching contributions

Rich medical and pharmacy benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Delta Dental Ins. in California is looking for a Financial Analyst to develop and manage financial budgets and forecasts. The role requires strong analytical skills to support strategic decision-making across the business.

This hybrid position requires onsite work initially, transitioning to flexible remote work. Candidates will enjoy competitive pay and a rich benefits package including medical, dental, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2+ years with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Strong organizational/time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning, budgeting, and forecasting process.
• Support monthly financial performance reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for analysis.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ERP applications knowledge

Detail-oriented

PC literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle/Hyperion

SAP

IBM/Cognos

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for developing and managing division level budgets and forecast. This position will analyze, interpret, and communicate timely and unbiased financial information to management to inform critical business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drives planning, budgeting and forecasting process by partnering with business owners.
• Supports monthly financial performance reporting and communications, including variance analysis, to functional and finance leaders.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to perform sophisticated, high‑impact persuasive analysis that drives strategic decision‑making for all areas of the business.
• Supports process improvement efforts to achieve operational efficiency.
• Provides research and analytical support for projects and ad‑hoc requests.
• Supports development of analysis and models, including key drivers that impact business outcome.
• Interprets financial and other data to deliver insights and support decision making for business partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years with a Bachelor’s degree.
• A minimum of 2 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Strong organizational/time‑management skills and multi‑tasking abilities.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of ERP and Planning applications, such as Oracle/Hyperion, SAP, IBM/Cognos required (Oracle/Hyperion preferred).
• Understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles.
• Able to effectively coordinate work and communicate across disparate groups of individuals, functions, and levels in the organization.
• PC literacy required; Excellent MSOffice skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Knowledge of health insurance industry desirable.

Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position. During the first three months of employment, team members are expected to work onsite approximately three days per week in either our Oakland, CA or Rancho Cordova, CA office for onboarding and training. After this initial period, the role transitions to approximately one day per week onsite. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance of one of these locations.

Base Pay

Pay Grade 18. $56,900 – $119,200.

Benefits

• Competitive base and incentive pay.
• 401(k) with robust matching and non‑matching contributions.
• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits.
• 100% employer‑paid dental and vision benefits.
• Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives.
• Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off.
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program.
• Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance.
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities.
• Employee discount program.

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.

Important Work Authorization Information

Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment‑Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.