JOB SUMMARY
This job will contribute to the financial success of Highmark’s Commercial segments through financial analysis of the business and providing strategic insights to management. The role involves developing and maintaining financial models, monitoring performance metrics, and communicating findings and recommendations to key stake holders. Core responsibilities will include financial performance reporting and analysis, forecasting and cost-benefit analysis. The ideal candidate possesses strong data and analytical skills, effective communication abilities, commitment to excellence and will strive for continuous learning and development.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Communicate effectively. Display effective communication skills.
Coordinate with other departments, locations, and divisions.
Communicate with other departments and/or outside agencies to resolve problems.
Communicate with Management at Highmark, subsidiaries, affiliates, other third parties, etc. as to project status and completion deadlines.
Advise management of expected outcomes, and recommending ways to improve the outcomes.
Conduct presentation to all levels of management in order to provide a summary of analysis regarding financial results and trends.
Communicate with Management as to project status and completion deadlines.
Perform financial and business related analysis.
Analyze, evaluate and interpret appropriate financial and statistical data.
Develop and/or document business policies, conducts special financial and business related studies and cooperate with other departments in the preparation of analyses.
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 documents the recommendations to management.
Facilitate analysis and reporting
Utilize computer to input, retrieve or display accounting information.
Develop and maintain spreadsheets and databases.
Utilize PC and/or mainframe based systems and software, compile and prepare reports, graphs and charts of data developed.
Serve as a project lead for special projects within the department.
Lead and document financial analysis projects including the preparation of ad hoc reports; to include but not limited to; gathering of data, analysis, documentation of findings, and calculation of results and generation of reports for distribution.
Coordinate activities to ensure the project is advancing properly and to ensure the project is completed within the timeframes established. Included in this process will be communication with Management at Highmark, subsidiaries, affiliates, other third parties, etc. as to project status and completion deadlines.
Make recommendations based on findings when necessary.
Other duties as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Required
Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
Preferred
None
EXPERIENCE
Required
5 - 10 years of relevant, progressive experience in Accounting and/or Finance
Experience with various computer applications to include MS Excel and/or MS Access
Preferred
None
LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS
Required
None
Preferred
None
SKILLS
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
Language (Other than English):
None
Travel Requirement:
0% - 25%
PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS
Position Type
Office-based
Teaches / trains others regularly
Occasionally
Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site
Rarely
Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)
Never
Physical work site required
Yes
Lifting: up to 10 pounds
Constantly
Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds
Occasionally
Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds
Never
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
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