Financial Analyst

Aston Carter • Hopkins, MN

2d • $27 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

This Financial Analyst role focuses on preparing and delivering accurate client discount and pricing reconciliations by interpreting complex contractual terms, maintaining robust reconciliation methodologies, and ensuring the integrity of financial results. The position partners with cross-functional teams to analyze reconciliation outcomes, identify trends and insights, support client audit requests, and drive continuous process improvements. The ideal candidate combines strong financial modeling and data analysis skills with advanced proficiency in analytics tools to support business performance in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency in SAS and SQL, with hands-on experience using them for financial analysis, reporting, and data management.
• Experience using Microsoft Power BI and Tableau to create dashboards, visualizations, and performance reports.
• Experience interpreting contracts and applying contractual agreements to actual financial and operational performance.
• Strong financial analysis and financial modeling skills, including experience managing large data sets and performing complex quantitative analysis.
• Analytical experience, exceptional attention to detail, and a focus on accuracy in financial outputs.
• Proven experience driving business performance in a high-growth or dynamic environment.
• Experience working in a professional setting where responsibilities and priorities change regularly.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Executive presence and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of an organization and collaborate across a matrix environment.
• Initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to work independently and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, complemented by an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using reporting and analytics platforms beyond SAS, SQL, Microsoft Power BI, and Tableau.
• Experience in healthcare or pharmacy benefit management (PBM) environments.
• Experience in contract management or contract review, particularly related to pricing and discount structures.
• Prior involvement in supporting internal or external audits through detailed reporting and ad hoc analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and generate client discount reconciliations in accordance with contractual agreements, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Perform complex client pricing reconciliations by interpreting contract terms, building financial models, and analyzing data to ensure compliance with contractual pricing requirements.
• Partner with Account Management, Contract Management, Finance, Accounting, and Legal teams to support pricing commitments and provide input on future contract structures.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop and implement strategies, processes, and operational improvements that enhance client outcomes and overall profitability.
• Prepare and deliver accurate client reconciliations within established service level agreements and contractual turnaround timelines.
• Develop month-end and quarter-end performance reporting, including variance analysis, trend reporting, and forecasting to support decision-making.
• Support internal and external audit requests through ad hoc analysis and detailed reporting using tools such as SQL, SAS, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, and other reporting platforms.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement in client performance and internal processes.
• Evaluate existing reconciliation and reporting processes and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives to support business growth, operational excellence, and process optimization.
• Manage large data sets with attention to detail, ensuring data integrity and consistency across reports and reconciliations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
• Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off/leave, such as PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed