Finance Professonial 2

Description

The Finance Professional 2 analyzes and forecasts financial, economic, and other data to provide accurate and timely information for strategic and operational decisions. The Finance Professional 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

Responsibilities

The Finance Professional 2 collects, compiles, verifies, and analyzes financial information and economic indicators so that senior management has accurate and timely information for making strategic and operational decisions on, for example, acquisitions, investments, capital expenditure, divestitures, mergers, or the sale of assets. Analyzes the financial implications of proposed investments or other transactions so that senior managers can evaluate alternatives against the organization's business objectives. Evaluates industry, economic, financial, and market trends to forecast the organization's short, medium, and long-term financial and competitive position. Analyzes revenues, expenses, costs, prices, investments, cash flow, profits, labor market trends, inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates. Mya involve financial modeling, reporting and budgeting as well. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: ideally in finance, accounting or similar field
• 3 - 5 years: of experience in a finance or accounting role
• Intermediate or advanced level user: with a relational database (Access, Oracle or other)
• Intermediate or advanced level user: with Microsoft Excel
• Proficient: in manipulating financial data for analysis and reporting
• Must be passionate: about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Budget and forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Previous health insurance industry experience: working in a Finance/Accounting department
• Experience: with SAS

Additional Information

Ideally located in Louisville, Ky, but may consider WAH, skill set dependent

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40