Strategic Financial Analyst: Forecasting & Insights

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Inc. in Lenexa, KS seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial insights and drive budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. You will partner with Finance and Workforce Health Solutions teams to enable strategic decisions and improve performance.

The role emphasizes variance analysis, close coordination, and the development of automated analytics. Strong Excel and business-partnering skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics required.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel; Cognos, ESSBASE or PeopleSoft a plus.
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights and analytical support to Finance and business partners.
• Lead budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Perform month-end variance analysis and reporting.
• Support close processes and accrual analyses.
• Develop financial reporting, analytics, and automation.
• Prepare regular performance outlooks and executive-ready materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiencies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Intellectual curiosity

Self-starting

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Decision-making

Business partnering

Relationship development

Education

BA/BS in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

Cognos

ESSBASE

PeopleSoft

PowerBI

Tableau

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Finance Manager and is responsible for routine and ad-hoc tasks including, but not limited to those outlined below. Position performs quantitative analysis and support for the Finance Department and Workforce Health Solutions Business Partners.

Responsibilities:

• Support Finance Manager & Operations in providing financial insights and analytical support including owning projects, meeting timelines, and developing relationships with Local and Corporate stakeholders
• Annual budgeting & monthly forecasting
• Month end variance analysis, close calls and reporting packages/presentations
• Assist Centralized Accounting/ Revenue Control with Month-End Close, accrual analysis, financial and operational metrics
• Partner with Functional Operations team to drive efficiencies
• Ad-hoc analysis to support and provide insight around key business decisions
• Develop key financial reporting, analytics and automation
• Prepare Daily/Weekly/Monthly Reporting to assess performance and inform outlook trending
• Other duties as assigned by Finance Manager

Qualifications:

Education:

• BA/BS degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Work Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years relevant work experience

Other:

• Strong Customer Service & Communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity & high self-starting ability
• Strong Excel skills & knowledge of Cognos and ESSBASE/PeopleSoft a plus
• Power-point and PowerBI / Tableau experience
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with wide variety of audiences (including senior leadership)
• Organizational, Multi-Tasking & Decision-making skills
• Business Partnering & Relationship Development

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