Financial Data Analyst III

Centene Corporation•Remote-NY, MO

2d•$70,100 - $126,200•Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for the organization’s financial data analytics needs and leads financial data analysis projects. It uses financial analysis tools and techniques, along with data analysis tools and technologies, to generate, analyze, report, and interpret financial and other organizational data. The role develops integrated expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations; prepares and maintains monthly estimates of inpatient incurred-but-not-reported expenses; and supports inpatient spend review and reporting. The analyst collaborates with Utilization Management to validate inpatient authorization data, reconciles results to forecasts, and supports the finance team with variance explanations. The position also supports business initiatives through data analysis, identifies implementation barriers, tests systems with users, and finds opportunities to redesign and improve processes. This is a fully remote position that can be located anywhere in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of statistical or data analysis experience.
Experience with financial analysis focused on month-end close, government reporting, and financial forecasting.
General knowledge of analysis tools, SQL, and Microsoft applications.
Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Strong process documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Lead financial data analysis projects and address the organization’s financial data analytics needs.
Develop integrated expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations.
Prepare and maintain monthly estimates of inpatient incurred-but-not-reported (IP IBNR) expenses.
Collaborate with the Utilization Management team to review inpatient authorization data and establish a recurring process to validate its accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
Develop and maintain standardized review processes and reporting for inpatient spend, including analysis of key drivers of budget and forecast variances.
Perform monthly reconciliation to forecast and support the finance team with variance explanations.
Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to senior management.
Evaluate financial forecasting and reconciliation.
Support business initiatives through data analysis, identification of implementation barriers, and user acceptance testing of systems.
Diagnose problems and identify opportunities for process redesign and improvement.