*SR Financial Analyst

Ideal candidate will have strong technical skills in generally accepted accounting principles with a focus on financial analysis and data base management.

Job Description:

·       The design and maintenance of complex models and statistical reports to extract accurate information needed for making data based business decisions

·       Monitor medical cost and utilization trends and analyze data on a monthly basis through the use of advanced computer skills

·       Through clear written and oral communication, explain key analytical findings and work with subject matter experts to identify appropriate actions and monitor outcomes

·       Assist with annual budget process and determine financial status by comparing and analyzing budgets and forecasts with actual results

·       Incorporating metrics and benchmarks (both internal and external) to proactively identify and evaluate both leading and trailing indicators of medical management/health services processes resulting cost and utilization trends

·       Participate in various corporate cross-functional teams

·       Evaluate and improve accounting systems and processes

·       Ability to multi-task and work in a deadline driven department

Qualifications:

·       Be able to work with little or no supervision

·       Must be detailed oriented and able to draw well thought-out conclusions

·       Excellent oral and written communication skills

Education:

·       Bachelor's Degree with major in Accounting or related field

·       CPA, CMA or MBA a plus

Experience:

·       Minimum of 8 to 10 years in business office setting with emphasis in financial analysis and decision support 

·       Healthcare industry background  preferred but not required

·       Cost accounting

·       Statistical trending

·       Risk analysis

·       Report automation

·       Implementation of accounting systems

Skills/Competencies:

·       Advanced knowledge of MS-Excel, MS-Access, and SQL Programming

·       Ability to confidently interact with all levels in the organization

·       Proven ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to unique and complex analyses

·       Must be extremely detailed oriented and be able to work with little or no supervision

·       An understanding of data warehousing and relational database concepts