FP&A - Financial Operations Business Partner

Capital Blue Cross•Harrisburg, PA

2d•$57,020 - $105,890•Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A Financial Operations Business Partner serves as a finance partner to assigned business areas at Capital Blue Cross, combining financial planning and analysis with hands-on accounting support. The role helps business leaders understand financial results, plan budgets and forecasts, and ensure financial activity is accurately recorded and reported. The position supports month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations, and reviews general ledger activity for accurate coding and expense classification. It also maintains documentation for audits and internal controls and identifies opportunities to improve financial reporting, accounting processes, and data accuracy. This position is classified as hybrid and requires onsite work Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Travel may be required as needed for external training.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a related financial function.
Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using financial or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage competing deadlines, particularly during month-end and year-end close.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain financial and accounting concepts to non-financial audiences.
Ability to build productive working relationships with Accounting, business leaders, and other Finance partners.
Ability to work over 40 hours per week.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.
Travel as needed for external training.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting business partners with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Experience with Workday, Adaptive Planning, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

Serve as a finance partner to assigned business areas, providing financial guidance and analysis for operational planning and decision-making.
Partner with business leaders to develop departmental budgets and forecasts that reflect operational priorities and anticipated expenses.
Review monthly financial results with assigned business areas, explain budget-to-actual variances, and identify emerging risks and opportunities.
Prepare ad hoc analyses and financial evaluations of business initiatives, resource needs, and process improvements, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and explain trends and key business drivers.
Develop and maintain recurring financial reports using general ledger data and other financial information.
Analyze expenses and cost allocations to support accurate reporting and financial planning.
Support month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Review general ledger activity for accurate account coding, cost center assignments, and expense classification.
Collaborate with business partners to validate expense coding, accruals, and allocations so financial results accurately reflect business activities.
Research and resolve account discrepancies with Accounting and business partners.
Maintain supporting documentation and assist with audits and internal control requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, accounting processes, and data accuracy.
Perform other financial analyses and responsibilities as assigned.