Financial Coordinator- Financial Reporting

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Join our team as a Financial Coordinator and play a key role in delivering accurate, timely external reporting while partnering across the organization to support year-end, regulatory, and monthly financial reporting activities. As the financial coordinator you will prepare and analyze financial statements, footnotes, cash flow reports, and variance analyses, collaborate with internal teams and external auditors, and help identify reporting issues while managing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
Four (4) to six (6) years’ experience in related field with extensive background in financial analysis and reporting (internal/external).
Experience in leading projects, coordinating efforts that involve other people and demonstrated leadership skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate financial information to financial and non-financial individuals.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and analyze accounting and business issues.
Subject matter expert with high degree of technical expertise in area of specialty (e.g., GAAP and SAP accounting).
Ability to work independently, within a team environment and with multiple priorities.
Ability to effectively interface with various levels of management internally, as well as contacts outside the organization.
Comprehensive knowledge of financial operations including functions, activities and systems.
Proficient in standard business applications and systems including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience in healthcare or insurance industry is considered a plus.
CPA certification preferred.
Working knowledge of Oracle and Workiva is a plus.
Additional related skills and abilities may be required to perform this role successfully.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key contributor to the year-end reporting and audit process, including preparation of financial statements, footnotes, and coordination with external auditors.
Prepare the year-end consolidated cash flow statement and support related reporting requirements.
Prepare monthly financial statements and variance analyses for BCBSM and/or its subsidiaries.
Identify trends, risks, or reporting issues through analysis of financial and regulatory data, and independently investigate findings.
Review financial information prepared by team members and business partners to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
Partner with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to support reporting objectives and resolve issues.
Represent leadership in meetings as needed and provide an informed financial perspective on reporting matters.
Manage assignments with competing priorities and strict deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
May have staff assigned for project-related work.