Lead Financial Analyst

Highmark Health - Bismarck, ND

Full-time - Mid Level

Bismarck, ND

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

The Lead Financial Analyst at Highmark Health 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 leading financial analysis projects and communicating findings to management.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial and business related analysis
• Analyze, evaluate and interpret appropriate financial and statistical data
• Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases
• 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 document the recommendations to management
• Facilitate analysis and reporting
• Serve as a project lead for special projects within the department
• Lead and document financial analysis projects including the preparation of ad hoc reports
• Coordinate activities to ensure the project is advancing properly and completed within established timeframes
• Communicate with management as to project status and completion deadlines
• Conduct presentations to all levels of management regarding financial results and trends

Requirements

• 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 progressive 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
• 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