Finance Analyst

• Position: Finance Analyst
• Location: Columbia, MD-Hybrid
• Duration: 12 Months
• PURPOSE:
• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data as well as preparing reports, models, presentations and recommendations for leaders of a business or clients. Interfaces regularly with project managers and task leads. Supports moderately complex projects.

Must require skills:

• Healthcare claims system background is required
• oracle essbase is required,
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

25% Prepares various accounting and financial reports, analyzes and verifies data and financial reports to produce the financial results for assigned business units and challenge accounting processes.

25% Investigates and researches problem account reconciliation on an as-assigned basis in order to improve controls over general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, and balance sheet activity. Analyzes trends, calculates and verifies data. Interfaces with other areas to develop reporting specifications, methods and procedures, and prioritizes requests.

25% Performs moderately to complex analysis, gathers, compiles and interprets financial data to ensure compliance with applicable regulations or guidelines, identify trends and provide insight for decision making. Analyzes and prepare journal entries, monthly account reconciliation, responding to internal and external auditors, management, and finance department inquiries.

25% Responds to manager, director, and executive inquiries, handles special requests, researches moderately complex accounting issues. Prepares financial data for presentation to upper management.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Education Details: Accounting, Finance, related field or equivalent technical training

Experience: 3 years Accounting/financial experience. Good understanding of GAPP, STAT, and federal regulations.

• In Lieu of Education
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Healthcare insurance industry experience strongly preferred.

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
• Basic knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data., Proficient
• Proficient with financial analysis software (i.e., Delphi Technology, Oracle E-Business Suite Financials, Longview)., Proficient
• Proficient with database entry and query software., Proficient
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Proficient

Licenses/Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is required

Additional Skills:

oracle essbase is required, healthcare claims system background is required