Senior Financial Analyst - Health Plan

HealthPartners is expanding our Finance Department and is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to support our Health Plan. The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for a variety of financial functions, projects and processes by developing, performing and managing the analysis of business operations data, performance measures and financial metrics. The Senior Financial Analyst accomplishes this work through financial planning, budgeting, financial statement report and trend analysis, and by conducting research to develop financial models and prepare projections. They will also provide project management and project teams with financial guidance, identification or workflow efficiencies, assistance with monthly close processes and support in the creation of strategic growth initiatives to improve operational financial performance. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

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  Provides financial analysis, budgeting, financial reporting and project support to operations. 
• Develops financial models and dashboards using benchmarks and productivity measures.
• Supports the company's financial forecasting, long range planning and budgeting processes.
• Partners with all levels of management; supports and assists Finance Division leaders and team members by providing financial support to business areas.
• Analyzes and organizes qualitative and quantitative financial, administrative and/or clinical data from multiple sources and synthesizes results into meaningful reports.
• Analyzes and reports on current financial status.
• Prepares and delivers comprehensive reports, proposals and recommendations to key stakeholders and operational leaders.
• Conducts thorough research of historical financial data.
• Compares anticipated and actual results and identifies areas of improvement.
• Develops and supports contract bids and negotiations.
• Supports and enhances processes and procedures to facilitate accurate and timely financial reporting and managerial information.
• Maintains and develops Financial Reporting as needed.
• Assists department managers and division directors with operating and financial analysis efforts.
• Supports the company's financial forecasting, long range planning and budgeting processes.
• Assists with project management of various financial alignment projects.
• Performs special projects as required that may include the coordination of a variety of complex and confidential information from planning and design stages through implementation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in finance, accounting, or business related field
• 5+ years’ experience in finance, accounting, and/or business related field
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to design analytical reports and make informed decisions and recommendations from detailed financial, trend and operational data 
• Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience
• Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills including the ability to establish effective working relationships with all levels of management
• Thorough understanding of methods of data and systems analysis and the principles, design and procedural methods used in data analytics and financial strategy development
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Strong Excel and modeling skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with accounting and financial systems, including general ledger
• Ability to sustain successful, positive partnerships with executives, senior leaders and business operations management
• Strong project management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICAITONS:

• Experience/knowledge of healthcare industry operations
• Experience working with reporting and BI tools