Financial Analyst II

Amerihealth Caritas Health Plan • Detroit, MI

67d

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II plays a key role in compiling, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to support the organization's strategic and operational goals. This position supports enterprise-wide financial analysis efforts and serves as a liaison between functional area management and financial data. The Analyst regularly interacts with employees across all levels of the organization, as well as external clients and vendors, ensuring accurate and insightful financial reporting and collaboration.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 3 plus years of Financial Analysis or Accounting experience.
• Healthcare experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft or other financial systems, specifically Hyperion.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assists in driving change as needed to improve financials for the organization and builds analytical tools to gain efficiencies in financial modeling as required.
• Analyzes and summarizes the division's financial statements, expenses, and records.
• With an emphasis on forecasting, the analyst analyzes current performance by creating and monitoring product metrics and conducting prospective and ongoing economic analysis of products, including marketing programs, product pricing, business initiatives, and services.
• Develops recommendations for management decision-making.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly financial statements and reports to produce forecasts of business, industry, and/or economic conditions to make sound business decisions.
• Reviews monthly financial operating results, identifying key trends, variances, and areas of improved performance.
• Works with other departments for account reconciliation.
• Analyzes and reports on the financial impact of current and proposed programs.
• Work closely with other AmeriHealth Caritas departments to ensure that strategic initiatives are achieved.
• Assisted in developing the annual budget and continuously analyzed actual and budgeted figures.
• Creates and maintains detailed budgeting templates.
• Works with other departments for account reconciliation and AR & AP management.
• Provides information and assistance to management regarding expenditures, purchases, and other business costs.
• Performs ad hoc analysis and forecasts for the internal management team and external customers as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees