Finance Business Analyst / Senior Finance Business Analyst I

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies • Omaha, NE

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that. The Finance Business Analyst will work with an individual unit or various units in the Finance Department (FD) to analyze and document business functions and data flows to support process maintenance, process improvement, data quality and change management. . This position will be with National Indemnity Company in Omaha Nebraska. This position is NOT Eligible for employer visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in business or related field or equivalent
• 2-3 years related work experience
• Personal computer and data manipulation software, including SQL and MS Office.
• Knowledge of technology testing methods and procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication with all levels of the organization and individuals outside the organization, including vendors
• Abilities: Analyze Company business information needs and procedures
• Learn quickly
• Work independently
• Work well with others
• Respond well to demands on time and resource
• Maintain confidentiality
• Organize time and resources and handle multiple high priorities
• Delegate, plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Work with detail with accuracy
• Research and evaluate alternatives, reach decisions, and make recommendations
• Train others in work procedures

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge Principles of business, statistics, finance, insurance, insurance accounting and statistics
• Principles of process analysis and project management; project management accreditation
• Company and Department practices and procedures
• Business process analysis and project management
• Proficiency with some or all of the following software: MS Excel, MS Access, SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS
• Project management skills
• Design and use of computer programs to collect, store, retrieve, analyze, utilize and report data
• Advanced problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document business processes, data-flows and uses of information technology.
• Evaluates performance for opportunities to increase automation, improve efficiency, and increase accuracy.
• Assists in identifying potential departmental technology deficiencies and proposes technology changes to management for approval.
• Collaborates with various FD personnel to implement and test new or revised business processes and/or new or enhanced internally developed software or third-party vendor purchased software.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of quality assurance by researching and recommending control standards, procedures and practices to management.
• Maintain knowledge of FD and Company information technology, and general information technology industry, including hardware and software changes for all information technology products used by or potentially useful to the assigned FD units.
• Develops and maintains documentation of all data flows within and out of the assigned FD units, and of all systems for collecting, storing, retrieving, analyzing, utilizing and reporting information related to the assigned FD units.

Benefits

• We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development.
• We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys.
• Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program.
• We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees