Lead Financial Analyst
Highmark Health, Phila, PA, United States
Company :
Highmark Inc.
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job performs financial and business related research and analysis such as the preparation of forecasts and 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
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 the Organization, subsidiaries, affiliates, other third parties, etc. as to project status and completion deadlines.
Advise management of expected outcomes, and recommend ways to improve the outcomes.
Conduct presentation to all levels of management to provide a summary of analysis regarding financial results and trends.
Perform financial and business related analysis.
Analyze, evaluate and interpret appropriate financial and statistical data.
Develop and/or document business policies, conduct 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.
Independently pursue fundamental problem solving and document 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 established timeframes. Included in this process will be communication with management at the organization, 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
Minimum
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
7 – 10 years of related progress experience in Accounting and/or Finance including experience in leading projects of varying size and complexity.
Experience with various computer applications to include MS Excel and/or MS Access.
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.
Travel Requirement
0% – 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
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 – Rarely.
Position Type
Office‑based.
Pay Range Minimum:
$86,400.00
Pay Range Maximum:
$138,600.00
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.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org.
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors and Applicants Notice.
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Highmark Inc.
Job Description :
JOB SUMMARY
This job performs financial and business related research and analysis such as the preparation of forecasts and 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
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 the Organization, subsidiaries, affiliates, other third parties, etc. as to project status and completion deadlines.
Advise management of expected outcomes, and recommend ways to improve the outcomes.
Conduct presentation to all levels of management to provide a summary of analysis regarding financial results and trends.
Perform financial and business related analysis.
Analyze, evaluate and interpret appropriate financial and statistical data.
Develop and/or document business policies, conduct 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.
Independently pursue fundamental problem solving and document 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 established timeframes. Included in this process will be communication with management at the organization, 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
Minimum
Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
7 – 10 years of related progress experience in Accounting and/or Finance including experience in leading projects of varying size and complexity.
Experience with various computer applications to include MS Excel and/or MS Access.
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.
Travel Requirement
0% – 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
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 – Rarely.
Position Type
Office‑based.
Pay Range Minimum:
$86,400.00
Pay Range Maximum:
$138,600.00
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.
For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org.
California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors and Applicants Notice.
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