Financial Analyst (Job Number:11086)
Description
Summary:
This position performs moderately complex financial analysis and planning assignments under general supervision.
Accountabilities:
1. Analyzes financial results, trends, performance metrics and provides root cause analysis to support business decisions.
2. Analyze and report on key drivers of revenue and expense forecasting and other financial data, draw conclusions and present recommendations on findings.
3. Perform detailed variance analysis by line of business, company and within divisions against budget, forecast, prior periods, or other benchmarks.
4. Maintains and/or assists with development of analytical models for margin analysis, volume/price mix, operational/vendor analysis, forecasting models and other projects as assigned.
5. Assists with the development and preparation of the annual budget and forecasts.
6. Identify, analyze and recommend process improvements and other ad hoc analysis.
7. Navigate through various systems and departments to obtain accurate information to be utilized in the budget, forecasting and other ad hoc analysis/projects.
8. Maintain/prepare operational analytical reports related to resource capacity planning, capital, non-operating activities and expenses.
9. In conjunction with manager, foster relationships with business owners and be a resource on financial issues.
10. Other duties as assigned.
The job description in not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities of the position. Job duties identified for any function are subject to change at any time. This position is a sedentary job; requires extensive use of the computer. May sit or stand at workstation.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 2 years of relevant experience or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Skills/Abilities: Strong communication, analytical skills, problem resolution, organization skills, and proficiency in MS office applications.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment, manage multiple tasks and ability to shift gears and priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Healthcare industry background
BlueShield of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. BlueCross BlueShield of MN is a drug free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a background check and drug test before beginning employment.
Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Eagan
Shift: Day Job
Description
Summary:
This position performs moderately complex financial analysis and planning assignments under general supervision.
Accountabilities:
1. Analyzes financial results, trends, performance metrics and provides root cause analysis to support business decisions.
2. Analyze and report on key drivers of revenue and expense forecasting and other financial data, draw conclusions and present recommendations on findings.
3. Perform detailed variance analysis by line of business, company and within divisions against budget, forecast, prior periods, or other benchmarks.
4. Maintains and/or assists with development of analytical models for margin analysis, volume/price mix, operational/vendor analysis, forecasting models and other projects as assigned.
5. Assists with the development and preparation of the annual budget and forecasts.
6. Identify, analyze and recommend process improvements and other ad hoc analysis.
7. Navigate through various systems and departments to obtain accurate information to be utilized in the budget, forecasting and other ad hoc analysis/projects.
8. Maintain/prepare operational analytical reports related to resource capacity planning, capital, non-operating activities and expenses.
9. In conjunction with manager, foster relationships with business owners and be a resource on financial issues.
10. Other duties as assigned.
The job description in not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities of the position. Job duties identified for any function are subject to change at any time. This position is a sedentary job; requires extensive use of the computer. May sit or stand at workstation.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 2 years of relevant experience or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Skills/Abilities: Strong communication, analytical skills, problem resolution, organization skills, and proficiency in MS office applications.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment, manage multiple tasks and ability to shift gears and priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Healthcare industry background
BlueShield of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. BlueCross BlueShield of MN is a drug free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a background check and drug test before beginning employment.
Primary Location: United States-Minnesota-Eagan
Shift: Day Job