Lead Financial Analyst

Highmark Health

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Lead Financial Analyst is responsible for performing financial and business-related research and analysis, including the preparation of forecasts and analysis of financial reports. This role involves developing and maintaining spreadsheets and databases to facilitate analysis and reporting, as well as conducting and documenting financial analysis projects. The analyst will communicate with various departments and management to provide insights and recommendations based on financial data.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial and business-related analysis.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret financial and statistical data.
• Develop and document business policies and conduct special financial studies.
• Conduct financial analysis projects and prepare forecasts.
• Analyze financial reports and provide reasoning for variances.
• Advise management on expected outcomes and recommend improvements.
• Facilitate analysis and reporting using spreadsheets and databases.
• Serve as a project lead for special projects within the department.
• Communicate project status and completion deadlines to management and stakeholders.
• Make recommendations based on findings from financial analyses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7 - 10 years of related experience in Accounting and/or Finance.
• Experience leading projects of varying size and complexity.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and/or MS Access.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling options