Finance Acceleration Associate

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a three-year, early career acceleration program for Finance that focuses on developing knowledgeable and technically capable talent to fill future Senior/Lead Analyst roles at Highmark Health. Associates are expected to enhance their personal and professional skills and experience by rotating through different business areas over the course of three years in selected Finance roles, including but not limited to, financial planning & analysis, cost management, accounting, and strategic finance. These different rotations provide a unique opportunity to build skills and experience to excel in the Finance field. The incumbent is assigned to functional areas within Enterprise Finance or the Business Unit Finance teams based on their experience, educational background, and interests and are made responsible for various work streams and assignments. Accountabilities include, but are not limited to, regular discretion and judgement to solve problems, creating innovative solutions, interacting with customers and senior leadership, and acting as a champion for the program, through program optimization, outreach and recruitment, and mentorship of future recruits. The incumbent will receive focused and regimented development and exposure to position for accelerated advancement.

Requirements

Having completed at least one internship in a role relevant to this position
Must be legally authorized to work for any US employer without requiring sponsorship
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field

Nice To Haves

Active in one or more club, volunteerism effort, or other activity outside of the classroom

Responsibilities

Develop a robust understanding of the company's products and services, how we achieve our financial objectives, and how team leadership and influencing skills as a finance leader are critical to the success of the organization. This will be achieved through active participation with the program leadership, peers/cohort, Evolve, and taking advantage of other formal and informal learning opportunities.
Perform financial analysis and/or accounting duties as an individual contributor and/or team leader, ensuring that work product is timely and accurate, the work is performed in a manner that minimizes manual processes and is delivered with a customer focus.
Complete assignments in the assigned functional rotational area including gathering and synthesizing data into meaningful observations, analyzing, identifying, and problem solving for various situations.
Present findings and recommendations to leadership and workgroup at the close of each rotational assignment.
Contribute to short and medium-term duration projects, building an action-oriented skill set that enables successful project delivery and confidence from project team members and matrix partners.
Collaborate with key stakeholders across business units, vendors, and partners during rotations.
Engage in career planning targeted towards Finance skill development and seek professional development feedback.
Through rotation work and skill development, develop an orientation towards success in higher-level analyst roles.
Communicate effectively while interacting directly with colleagues, clientele, and/or other internal or external constituencies in the planning of assignments and the resolution of day-to-day operational problems.
Under supervision, provide entry-level professional services as appropriate to the day-to-day operating objectives of the area.
Receives guidance, training, and mentoring from senior personnel in planning and carrying out activities and assignments.
Undertake and/or participates in projects and programs designed to develop professional skills and expertise appropriate to the needs of the organization.
Participate in the planning and implementation of unit projects and initiatives within area of expertise and ability.
As specifically requested by management, conduct research and reporting inclusive of recommendations or alternative proposals for action.
Undertake related studies or enrichment programs as appropriate to the specific objectives of the operating unit.
Other duties as assigned or requested.