Claims Finance Analyst

Branch Financial, LLC•Columbus, OH

5d•$63,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

The Claims Finance Analyst owns the recurring financial reporting for Branch's claims organization. This is the person who takes claims data from raw inputs all the way to a finished, accurate, on-time report, every month and every quarter, and then makes that reporting better over time. You will own a monthly report and a larger quarterly report on claims performance: efficiency metrics, expense components, and the revenue streams tied to claims. You will work across the claims, accounting, actuarial, and data analytics teams to gather what you need, and you will be the person who can explain what the numbers say about how claims is running. This is a build-and-own seat. In your first 90 days you will learn the metrics and the data. By 90 days you will run the recurring reporting process semi-independently, with your manager reviewing and guiding rather than driving. Past that, you will take on open-ended analytics and improve the reporting itself. This is not a run-the-template role. It is for someone who wants to own a deliverable, get the details right, and keep improving it.

Requirements

2 to 4 years as a financial analyst, data analyst, or in a similar role. General analytical experience. Insurance experience is not required.
A track record of owning a recurring reporting process end to end. You have taken a monthly or quarterly deliverable from raw data to finished report, met the deadlines, and managed expectations. You can walk through exactly what you built and what you owned.
Proficiency in Excel and SQL. You can construct and manipulate tables, build a model, and navigate data without hand-holding. Familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.
A detail-oriented mindset. The reporting is large and easy to get wrong, and accuracy is the job.
Ownership and initiative. You move work forward proactively and take responsibility for the quality of what you ship.
Strong problem-solving. You can take an open-ended data or business question and reason through it, working independently and navigating ambiguity.
Clear communication. You can present a finding in a few sentences a non-analyst will understand, and you work well across cross-functional teams.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, or another quantitative field. An advanced degree or professional certification is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data visualization tools is a plus.
An advanced degree or professional certification is a plus.
Insurance experience with a focus on claims finance is a plus. A strong analyst from banking, another financial institution, or a different industry is welcome if you bring curiosity and a willingness to learn the domain.

Responsibilities

Own monthly and quarterly reporting on claims performance, including efficiency metrics, expense components, and revenue streams such as TPA fees, recoveries, subrogation, and salvage.
Take reporting from raw data to finished deliverable, on time, accurately, and with the right stakeholders pulled in when data is missing.
Identify anomalies in the data and chase them down before they reach the report.
Conduct detailed analysis of expense components and revenue-generating activities to support accurate, timely financial reporting.
Identify trends and patterns in claims data to support decision-making and process improvement.
Assist in developing financial models and tools that improve claims analysis and forecasting.
Run continuous improvement on the recurring deliverables, including automating manual steps so errors do not recur.
Work closely with the claims, accounting, actuarial, and data analytics teams to gather data on cycle time, processing efficiency, and other KPIs.
Present complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Stay informed on industry practices and regulatory changes that affect reporting.