Senior Financial Analyst: Forecasting & Strategy

Highmark Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in the Kansas City area seeks an experienced finance professional to conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting. The role focuses on developing and maintaining spreadsheets and databases, analyzing trends, and presenting findings to management.

You will lead ad hoc studies, support decision making, and collaborate with multiple departments while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience as determined by the company.
• 5-10 years of relevant, progressive experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Experience with MS Excel and/or MS Access; Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and business analysis and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases to facilitate reporting.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to management at multiple levels.
• Lead special financial analyses and ad hoc reporting projects.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure timely project completion.
• Prepare and present analyses of trends and variances.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Relationship building

Business acumen

Self-starter

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Excel

MS Access

Power BI

Job description

Highmark Health in the Kansas City area seeks an experienced finance professional to conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting. The role focuses on developing and maintaining spreadsheets and databases, analyzing trends, and presenting findings to management.

You will lead ad hoc studies, support decision making, and collaborate with multiple departments while ensuring accuracy and timeliness of reports.