Senior Financial Analyst

CVS Health Corporation; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for Aetna Better Health of Virginia. This remote role requires strong SQL/Excel skills, data analytics, and the ability to translate data trends for leadership.

You will partner with stakeholders, prepare financial reports, and support financial planning in a fast-paced health care environment. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years in SQL/Excel, a finance or analytics background, and proficiency with AI tools to automate tasks and improve

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with SQL or other database query languages (Intermediate to Advanced), and/or 3+ years of experience with financial planning and analysis.
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Hands on experience with generative AI to improve productivity, automate routine tasks, and enhance decision-making
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Must be located in US
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Prefer degrees in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Math, Data Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner with various internal and external shareholders
• Provide data and analysis to support the unit's mission of providing the highest quality healthcare for our members
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports, regulatory reports, and financial packages
• Demonstrate ability to create and modify SQL code to deliver insights from complex data
• Manage and validate data from multiple sources using SQL Server Management Studio
• Communicate processes and requirements to business and technical staff
• Utilize SQL to identify and analyze trends for leadership decisions
• Prepare complex ad hoc reports using SQL and Excel
• Streamline processes for efficiency and cost/time savings
• Ensure accuracy of premiums with reconciliation reporting
• Represent the finance team in plan/provider meetings
• Understand business drivers and market trends
• Assist project teams as SME

Skills

SQL

Excel

Generative AI

Communication

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Finance/Accounting/Actuarial/Data Science/CS

Tools

SQL Server Management Studio

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

We are looking for a detail oriented, self-motivated, and collaborative Senior Financial Analyst to support our finance team at Aetna Better Health of Virginia. This remote role is unique in that it combines the skills of a data analyst with the business acumen of a financial analyst. The ideal candidate will be curious, passionate about data, and able to articulate trends through data and analytics that will support Aetna’s ability to achieve our financial and strategic goals. You should be proficient in reading and writing SQL code and provide thoughtful and accurate analysis to our internal and external stakeholders. This is a remote role located anywhere in the US.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner with various internal and external shareholders
• Provide data and analysis to support the unit's mission of providing the highest quality healthcare for our members
• Prepare and deliver, in a timely and accurate manner, daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports, regulatory reports, and financial packages
• Demonstrate ability to create and modify code and scripts in SQL without a template to deliver accurate and actionable insights from complex data
• Manage and validate data from multiple sources using SQL Server Management Studio
• Communicate processes and requirements to both business and technical staff
• Utilize SQL to identify and analyze trends in data to enable leadership team to take action on trends and/or outliers
• Prepare complex ad hoc reports using SQL and Excel, and create new reports as needed
• Streamline processes for efficiency and identify cost and time savings opportunities
• Ensure accuracy of premiums received by producing reconciliation reporting
• Represent the finance team in plan/provider meetings as needed
• Understand and articulate business drivers and market trends
• Assist project teams as a subject matter expert

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with SQL or other database query languages (Intermediate to Advanced), and/or 3+ years of experience with financial planning and analysis
• 3+ years of experience working with Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced)
• Hands on experience with generative AI to improve productivity, automate routine tasks, and enhance decision-making
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills, including prioritization and escalation of issues when appropriate
• Must be located in US

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working in Healthcare (experience in Medicaid is a plus)
• Experience with data visualization including Tableau, Power BI, and Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

Prefer degrees in Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Math, Data Science, Computer Science, or related disciplines.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this remote role

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$46,988.00 - $122,400.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments (https://learn.bswift.com/cvshealth-mainland) .

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/30/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

CVS Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, including Disability/Protected Veteran — committed to diversity in the workplace.