Senior Financial Analyst

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

enGen seeks a seasoned financial analyst to perform forecasting, trend analysis, and reporting. You will develop spreadsheets and databases to facilitate analysis and partner with management on project statuses.

You will lead financial analysis projects, communicate with multiple stakeholders, and document recommendations to improve reserves, assets, and expenditures. The role requires strong written and oral communication and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Experience with MS Excel and MS Access.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with management and cross-functional teams.
• Lead financial analysis projects and prepare ad hoc reports.
• Develop and maintain forecasts, reports, and data models.
• Analyze financial statements, trends, and variances.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure timely project completion.
• Present findings to management and advise on outcome improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Self-starter

Strategic thinking

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. 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. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at [e-mail] 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.