Financial Analyst
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Financial Analyst conducting financial research, forecasts, and reporting for Highmark, a health insurance company. Leading analysis projects and advising management on financial trends and outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Perform financial and business-related research and analysis
- Prepare forecasts and analyze financial reports, records, trends, and variances
- Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases to facilitate analysis and reporting
- Conduct and document financial analysis projects, including data gathering, findings, calculations, ad hoc reports, and report distribution
- Develop and document business policies and conduct special financial and business-related studies
- Provide reasoning for variances and make recommendations regarding accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures
- Advise management on expected outcomes and recommend improvements
- Present analyses of financial results and trends to all levels of management
- Coordinate with departments, locations, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, outside agencies, and third parties
- Serve as project lead for special departmental projects and ensure completion within established timeframes
- Use PC and/or mainframe systems and software to compile reports, graphs, and charts
- Independently pursue problem solving and document recommendations to management
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of relevant, progressive experience in Accounting and/or Finance
- Experience with various computer applications including MS Excel and/or MS Access
- Experience with Power BI preferred
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Client focused with strong business acumen
- 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
- Willingness to travel
- Compliance with HIPAA, data security guidelines, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and training requirements



















