Senior Financial Analyst

Highmark Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Financial Analyst to perform financial and business-related research, forecast trends, and develop spreadsheets and databases to facilitate analysis and reporting. You will conduct analyses and document findings to support management decisions.

The role requires 5–10 years in accounting/finance, strong communication, and the ability to self-manage and work with multiple departments to ensure accuracy and timely delivery of analyses and reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in accounting/finance.
• 5–10 years of relevant progressive experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Experience with MS Excel and/or MS Access.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Relationship building with clients and business units.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with management and other departments to report on project status, outcomes, and deadlines.
• Lead financial analysis projects including data gathering, analysis, and reporting of results.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases for forecasting and reporting.
• Provide recommendations to improve outcomes related to reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Coordinate with management and other parties to ensure timely completion of projects.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Relationship building

Client focus

Self-starter

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Company : enGen Job Description : JOB SUMMARY This job performs financial and business related research and analysis such as the preparation of forecasts and/or analysis of financial reports, records and trends; develops and maintains spreadsheets and databases to facilitate analysis and reporting; and is responsible for conducting and documenting financial analysis projects.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicate effectively. Display effective communication skills. Coordinate with other departments, locations, and divisions. Communicate with other departments and/or outside agencies to resolve problems. Communicate with Management at Highmark, subsidiaries, affiliates, other third parties, etc. as to project status and completion deadlines. Advise management of expected outcomes, and recommending ways to improve the outcomes. Conduct presentation to all levels of management in order to provide a summary of analysis regarding financial results and trends. Communicate with Management as to project status and completion deadlines. Perform financial and business related analysis. Analyze, evaluate and interpret appropriate financial and statistical data. Develop and/or document business policies, conducts special financial and business related studies and cooperate with other departments in the preparation of analyses. Conduct financial and business related analyses and research including the preparation of forecasts and/or analysis of trends. Analyze financial reports and records. Provide reasoning for variances and make recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures. Advise management of expected outcomes, and recommend ways to improve the outcomes. Independently pursue fundamental problem solving and documents the recommendations to management. Facilitate analysis and reporting Utilize computer to input, retrieve or display accounting information. Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases. Utilize PC and/or mainframe based systems and software, compile and prepare reports, graphs and charts of data developed. Serve as a project lead for special projects within the department. Lead and document financial analysis projects including the preparation of ad hoc reports; to include but not limited to; gathering of data, analysis, documentation of findings, and calculation of results and generation of reports for distribution. Coordinate activities to ensure the project is advancing properly and to ensure the project is completed within the timeframes established. Included in this process will be communication with Management at Highmark, subsidiaries, affiliates, other third parties, etc. as to project status and completion deadlines. Make recommendations based on findings when necessary. Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION Required Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
Preferred None
EXPERIENCE Required 5 - 10 years of relevant, progressive experience in Accounting and/or Finance Experience with various computer applications to include MS Excel and/or MS Access
Preferred None
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS Required None
Preferred None
SKILLS Strong written and oral communication skills Strong relationship building skills Client focused with strong business acumen Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team. Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units Strong innovative problem-solving capabilities Language (Other than English): None
Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Position Type Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Occasionally Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Rarely Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Never Physical work site required Yes Lifting: up to 10 pounds Constantly Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Occasionally Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Never Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

PAY RANGES

Pay Range Minimum: $72,700.00 Pay Range Maximum: $116,600.00 Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.