Financial Analyst II - (Healthcare Insurance Carrier Reconciliation) Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Pasadena, CA (Job ID 3786892-2024-07-27)

Description

Job Summary:
Assists and supports Finance Management and/or more senior Financial Analyst. Accountable for coordination, compilation and distribution of financial data. Provides financial analyses as needed within defined parameters. May participate in planning and development of budgets and in monitoring of expenses.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Monitors policies and procedures related to financial management and budget systems and related automated systems. Works under general guidance, accountable to complete budget analysis.


• Recommends modifications of established practices and procedures to successfully handle a full range of routine and non-routine assignments and projects. Accountable for complete, accurate and timely work.


• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with other departments.


• Communicates projects/studies of moderate scope as directed by Finance Team.


• Conducts budget variance analyses utilizing financial sources as available.


• Coordinates and distributes budget monitoring information among Medical Center Administrations.


• Provides statistical analysis on spreadsheet and graphical formats, utilizing computer-based programming (FOCUS, Data Warehouse, CMIS) and other systems for presentation on analysis of financial reports.


• Requires approximately 25% travel out to Medical Centers.

• Minimum three (3) years related experience (with bachelors degree or equivalent experience specified in Minimum Education) OR


• Minimum one (1) year related experience (with masters degree).

• Bachelors degree in related field or four (4) years of directly related experience.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• N/A

• Strong knowledge of financial analysis and accepted accounting principles.
• Must have a working knowledge of finance theories such as present value theory/cash flow analysis.
• Must demonstrate the ability to apply these tools and principles with direction from senior staff only on more complex analyses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of different budgeting techniques and related analytical tools.
• Knowledge of advanced spreadsheet functions (including graphics and macros).
• Ability to formulate study designs and conduct professional analyses.
• Able to perform special studies/projects of moderate scope, which require independent development of some innovative analytical approaches to resolve issues related to financial management and/or automated systems.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Knowledge of the functions and data available in EIS, FDRS and CMIS as well as other host-based systems preferred.
• Masters degree in related field.