Lead Financial Analyst

Highmark Health•Carolina, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role performs financial and business research and analysis, including preparing forecasts and analyzing financial reports, records, and trends. It develops and maintains spreadsheets and databases to support analysis and reporting, and conducts and documents financial analysis projects. The position serves as project lead for special departmental projects, coordinating activities and communicating progress and deadlines to management and relevant stakeholders. It also presents analysis of financial results and trends to all levels of management and recommends ways to improve outcomes. The position is office-based and requires compliance with the company’s ethical, legal, privacy, and information-security policies, including requirements related to HIPAA and confidential customer information. The listed base pay range is $86,400 to $138,600; pay is determined by factors including qualifications, experience, expected contributions, internal equity, market, and business considerations. Geographic differentials may apply in certain locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
7–10 years of progressively related experience in accounting and/or finance, including experience leading projects of varying size and complexity.
Experience with computer applications, including MS Excel and/or MS Access.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong relationship-building skills.
Client-focused approach and strong business acumen.
Self-starter able to work under pressure independently and as part of a team.
Ability to think strategically and act proactively to build trust and confidence with business units.
Strong innovative problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively and coordinate with departments, locations, divisions, management, subsidiaries, affiliates, and third parties.
Resolve problems through communication with internal departments and outside agencies, and keep management informed about project status and completion deadlines.
Advise management about expected outcomes and recommend ways to improve results.
Present summaries of financial results and trends to all levels of management.
Analyze, evaluate, and interpret financial and statistical data.
Develop or document business policies and conduct special financial and business studies in cooperation with other departments.
Prepare forecasts and analyze financial and business trends, reports, and records.
Explain variances and make recommendations concerning the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Independently pursue fundamental problem solving and document recommendations to management.
Use computer systems to input, retrieve, or display accounting information; develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases; and prepare reports, graphs, and charts.
Lead and document financial analysis projects, including gathering data, analyzing and documenting findings, calculating results, preparing ad hoc reports, and distributing reports.
Coordinate project activities to ensure progress and completion within established timeframes, and make recommendations based on findings when appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.