Senior Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis

Company: Health Care Service Corporation
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Senior Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis
At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.
Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing support to all levels of Internal Operations and Enterprise Portfolio Management in the Development and Monitoring of Enterprise Budgets and Projects. Analyze and research trends to determine applicable intervention activities. Gather and analyze key enterprise performance metrics and communicate these metrics from detail to summary level. Make presentations to all levels of management within the organization. Identify risks/issues and assist in making recommendations on process improvements within Internal Operations and the Enterprise Portfolio and assist in their implementation. Review analysis of financial reports prepared by team, i.e., variance analysis, staffing analysis, Enterprise Portfolio reporting of Budget, Actual, metric reporting. Present and advise all levels of management within Internal Operations and the Enterprise Portfolio on budget to forecast as well as review budget for accuracy.
Job Description

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• Analyze and research trends to determine applicable intervention activities.
  
• Gather and analyze key divisional performance metrics and communicate these metrics from detail to summary level. Make presentations to all levels of management within the organization.
  
• Identify risks/issues and assist in making recommendations on process improvements within Internal Operations and the Enterprise Portfolio and assist in their implementation.
  
• Handle complex business/financial models/business case cost estimation and benefit determination and forecasting. Build new complex models. Differentiate savings between models effecting the same operation.
  
• Experience in merger and acquisition activities requiring due diligence performance.
  
• Review analysis of financial reports prepared by team, i.e. variance analysis, staffing analysis, corporate reporting of Budget, Actual, metric reporting. Present and advise all levels of management within Internal Operations and the Corporate Portfolio on budget to forecast as well as review budget for accuracy.
  
• Review existing models for accuracy and build new complex models in regards to cost structure and funding processes. Analyze cost saving opportunities by reporting and measuring against metrics to assess the financial success of the program.
  
• Create quarterly IT capital forecasts for the enterprise. Create quarterly forecasts for IT core budgets.
  
• Perform and review the monthly company-wide reconciliation of the purchasing data to the asset database.
  
• Perform and review the annual inventory and reconciliation process.
  
• Maintain up to date knowledge of IT receiving, shipping, Hardware/Software asset tracking contracts, workflows and practices. Ensure asset transfers are performed and asset records maintained.
  
• Perform special studies, develop reports and recommendations and participate in the analysis of corporate projects and programs.
  
• Coach and mentor team members in business knowledge and skill development.
  
• Collaborate and assist staff in their development which enables them to successfully complete assignments.
  
  Required Job Qualifications:
  
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  • Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and 5 years business experience in corporate financial reporting and budgeting or IT operational functions in IT Financials, OR 8 business experience in corporate financial reporting and budgeting or IT operational functions in IT Financials.
    
  • Knowledge of tools/applications used within Internal Operations and/or Project Accounting experience with at least one tool or comparable (Clarity, Oracle, and other systems storing financial data.)
    
  • Experience in project portfolio budget preparation.
    
  • Customer service skills including managing customers' expectations and/or vendor relationships.
    
  • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
    
  • Presentation, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
    
  • PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint.
    
  • Detail orientated.
    
    Preferred Job Qualifications:
    
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    • Experience in corporate budgeting, accounting, and financial analysis.
      
    • Experience serving as primary Budget Department contact, providing guidance and training in budgeting, cost monitoring, and financial planning.
      
    • Experience reviewing and evaluating budget requests, conducting analysis, and providing recommendations in support of a project portfolio funding decision-making process.
      
    • Experience developing journals/re-classes, maintaining trackers, performing monthly reconciliations, validating with system-generated reporting and other documentation.
      
    • Experience creating complex, major, unstructured, ad-hoc and recurring financial reporting and providing financial insights and analysis as needed to aid in senior/executive leadership decision-making.
      
    • Adaptability / ability to manage change.
      
    • Experience with resource management.
      
      HCSC Employment Statement:
      We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to providing an inclusive workplace where the unique differences of our employees are welcomed, respected, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
      Base Pay Range
      $53,500.00 - $118,100.00
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