CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Senior Financial Analyst - Cost Accounting - (Hybrid)
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Senior Financial Analyst – Cost Accounting (Hybrid) – CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Purpose This position serves as a key liaison between the Cost Accounting/Finance function and the other divisions throughout the organization. It is responsible for analyzing data, performing various Cost Accounting functions, and providing financial support to the business through analysis of cost accounting documents and results. It regularly interacts with business owners, data suppliers, and other finance division teams, optimizes accounting systems and processes, enhances reporting capabilities, and ensures accurate and efficient financial operations. Additionally, it helps prepare and produce statutory and financial reports for regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders, analyzes financial trends, validates data accuracy, and ensures compliance with internal and external audit requirements. It collaborates with other Finance departments to define reporting specifications, methods, and timelines, prioritizing requests to meet regulatory deadlines in compliance with GAAP, FAR, and CAS.
Essential Functions
Prepares various financial reports for inclusion in consolidated financial reports and the corporate financial planning calculations.
Analyzes financial trends, verifies data accuracy, and collaborates with other stakeholders to define reporting specifications, methods, and procedures.
Provides required documentation for internal and external audit requests.
Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and recommends actionable solutions.
Ensures compliance with GAAP, Statutory regulations, CAS, FAR, internal policies, and audit requirements.
Responds to manager, director, and executive inquiries; handles special requests; researches complex accounting topics and projects; communicates with corporate management on accounting/financial processes and regulatory requirements; prepares financial data for presentation to upper management; coordinates, reviews, and analyzes quarterly and annual financial report submissions to ensure corporate compliance with applicable regulations, laws, or guidelines; gathers, compiles, and interprets information collected through financial analyses to identify trends and provide insight for decision making.
Develops, coordinates, and verifies data for statutory filings; creates specifications for generating regulatory statistics and develops procedures for accurate calculation and presentation of results.
Supervisory Responsibility Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources.
Qualifications
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or technical training OR, in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Licenses/Certifications Upon Hire Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Experience: 5 years experience in a finance, accounting or an analytical role within the finance sector or quantitative analysis.
Preferred Qualifications: CPA or MBA strongly preferred; Healthcare insurance industry experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Proficient with financial analysis software (i.e., Delphi Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite Financials, Longview).
Proficient with database entry and query software.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers within set expectations for service excellence and provide positive customer service to all customers.
Salary Range: $66,888 – $132,847
The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).
Department: Operational and Management
Equal Employment Opportunity: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Where To Apply: Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers
Federal Disclosure: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.
Physical Demands: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.
Sponsorship in US: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.
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Purpose This position serves as a key liaison between the Cost Accounting/Finance function and the other divisions throughout the organization. It is responsible for analyzing data, performing various Cost Accounting functions, and providing financial support to the business through analysis of cost accounting documents and results. It regularly interacts with business owners, data suppliers, and other finance division teams, optimizes accounting systems and processes, enhances reporting capabilities, and ensures accurate and efficient financial operations. Additionally, it helps prepare and produce statutory and financial reports for regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders, analyzes financial trends, validates data accuracy, and ensures compliance with internal and external audit requirements. It collaborates with other Finance departments to define reporting specifications, methods, and timelines, prioritizing requests to meet regulatory deadlines in compliance with GAAP, FAR, and CAS.
Essential Functions
Prepares various financial reports for inclusion in consolidated financial reports and the corporate financial planning calculations.
Analyzes financial trends, verifies data accuracy, and collaborates with other stakeholders to define reporting specifications, methods, and procedures.
Provides required documentation for internal and external audit requests.
Identifies trends, risks, and opportunities through data analysis and recommends actionable solutions.
Ensures compliance with GAAP, Statutory regulations, CAS, FAR, internal policies, and audit requirements.
Responds to manager, director, and executive inquiries; handles special requests; researches complex accounting topics and projects; communicates with corporate management on accounting/financial processes and regulatory requirements; prepares financial data for presentation to upper management; coordinates, reviews, and analyzes quarterly and annual financial report submissions to ensure corporate compliance with applicable regulations, laws, or guidelines; gathers, compiles, and interprets information collected through financial analyses to identify trends and provide insight for decision making.
Develops, coordinates, and verifies data for statutory filings; creates specifications for generating regulatory statistics and develops procedures for accurate calculation and presentation of results.
Supervisory Responsibility Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources.
Qualifications
Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or technical training OR, in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Licenses/Certifications Upon Hire Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Experience: 5 years experience in a finance, accounting or an analytical role within the finance sector or quantitative analysis.
Preferred Qualifications: CPA or MBA strongly preferred; Healthcare insurance industry experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Proficient with financial analysis software (i.e., Delphi Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite Financials, Longview).
Proficient with database entry and query software.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers within set expectations for service excellence and provide positive customer service to all customers.
Salary Range: $66,888 – $132,847
The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business consideration. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case's facts and circumstances, including but not limited to experience, internal equity, and location. In addition to your compensation, CareFirst offers a comprehensive benefits package, various incentive programs/plans, and 401k contribution programs/plans (all benefits/incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).
Department: Operational and Management
Equal Employment Opportunity: CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Where To Apply: Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers
Federal Disclosure: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.
Physical Demands: The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.
Sponsorship in US: Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship.
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