Highmark Health
Lead Financial Analyst
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Job Description
Job Summary
This job performs financial and business related research and analysis such as the preparation of forecasts and/or analysis of financial reports, records and trends; develops and maintains spreadsheets and databases to facilitate analysis and reporting; and is responsible for conducting and documenting financial analysis projects.
Essential Responsibilities
- Display effective communication skills.
- Coordinate with other departments, locations, and divisions.
- Communicate with other departments and/or outside agencies to resolve problems.
- Communicate with management at the Organization, subsidiaries, affiliates, other third parties, etc. as to project status and completion deadlines.
- Advise management of expected outcomes, and recommending ways to improve the outcomes.
- Conduct presentation to all levels of management in order to provide a summary of analysis regarding financial results and trends.
- Communicate with management as to project status and completion deadlines.
- Perform financial and business related analysis
- Analyze, evaluate and interpret appropriate financial and statistical data.
- Develop and/or document business policies, conduct special financial and business related studies and cooperate with other departments in the preparation of analyses.
- Conduct financial and business related analyses and research including the preparation of forecasts and/or analysis of trends.
- Analyze financial reports and records.
- Provide reasoning for variances and make recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
- Advise management of expected outcomes, and recommend ways to improve the outcomes.
- Independently pursue fundamental problem solving and documents the recommendations to management.
- Facilitate analysis and reporting.
- Utilize computer to input, retrieve or display accounting information.
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases.
- Utilize PC and/or mainframe based systems and software, compiles and prepares reports, graphs and charts of data developed.
- Serve as a project lead for special projects within the department.
- Lead and document financial analysis projects including the preparation of ad hoc reports; to include but not limited to; gathering of data, analysis, documentation of findings, and calculation of results and generation of reports for distribution.
- Coordinate activities to ensure the project is advancing properly and to ensure the project is completed within the timeframes established. Included in this process will be communication with Management at the Organization, subsidiaries, affiliates, other third parties, etc. as to project status and completion deadlines.
- Make recommendations based on findings when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
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Qualifications
Minimum
- Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
- 7 - 10 years of related progress experience in Accounting and/or Finance including experience in leading projects of varying size and complexity
- Experience with various computer applications to include MS Excel and/or MS Access
Preferred
- None
Skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Client focused with strong business acumen
- Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure independently and as part of a team
- Ability to think strategically and act proactively to create strong trust and confidence with business units
- Strong innovative problem-solving capabilities
Language (Other than English)
- None
Travel Requirement
- 0% - 25%
Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions
Position Type
- Office-based
- Teaches / trains others regularly
- Occasionally
- Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
- Rarely
- Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
- Never
- Physical work site required
- Yes
- Lifting: up to 10 pounds
- Constantly
- Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
- Occasionally
- Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
- Rarely
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Disclaimer
The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
Compliance Requirement
This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. Employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. All employees must comply with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), data security guidelines, and the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.
Pay Range
- Minimum: $86,400.00
- Maximum: $138,600.00
Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.
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