Senior Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst – (Op Gain/Special Projects) is designed for a finance professional who combines strong accounting expertise with advanced statistical and analytical capabilities to solve complex business problems and improve enterprise decision-making. Working closely with Underwriting and Actuarial partners and the Accounting function, the analyst will develop advanced analytical models and apply techniques such as Monte Carlo simulation, predictive forecasting, and scenario analysis to quantify uncertainty, evaluate business outcomes, support operating gain analysis, and identify the underlying drivers of product-level financial performance. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable discussing financial statement impacts, pricing assumptions, statistical models, risk drivers, rate/volume mix, product profitability and the downstream effects business decisions have on profitability and long-term financial results.   

• 4+ w/Bachelor’s degree
• A minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis
• Strong organizational/time management skills and multi-tasking abilities.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of ERP and Planning applications, such as Oracle/Hyperion, SAP, IBM/Cognos required (Oracle/Hyperion preferred)
• Understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles
• Able to effectively coordinate work and communicate across disparate groups of individuals, functions, and levels in the organization
• PC literacy required; Excellent MSOffice skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Knowledge of health insurance industry desirable

***Please Note: This is a hybrid position. During the first three months of employment, team members are expected to work onsite approximately three days per week in either our Oakland, CA or Rancho Cordova, CA office for onboarding and training. After this initial period, the role transitions to approximately one day per week onsite. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance of one of these locations.***
Base Pay Information
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. 
Pay Grade 20. $71,400 - $149,500