Senior Financial Planning Analyst at Independence Blue Cross LLC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Bring your drive for excellence,
team orientation and customer commitment to Independence; help us renew and
reimagine our business and shape the future of health care.  Our
organization is looking to diversify, grow, innovate and serve, and we are
looking for committed, empowered learning-oriented people to join our team.
 If this describes you, we want to speak with you.

Duties:

• Provide accurate detailed and summary reporting
  and analysis of results, trends and issues impacting business areas.


• Prepares monthly variance reports for timely
  distribution to management team. These reports include summaries of admin expense
  performance, specialized headcount reports and any exception reports that may
  be required. Reviews and analyzes variance to provide explanations for
  management.


• Maintains
  monthly forecasting/outlook process; partners with business to highlight risks
  and opportunities in transparent and consultative manner.


• Prepares monthly general ledger closing journal
  entries and variance analysis to aid in financial statement closing decisions.


• Perform monthly account reconciliations as
  required.


• Coordinates any changes needed to facilitate new
  cost centers, reorganizations or employee transfers.


• Performs other duties & special projects as
  required.


• Prepare and provide Ad-hoc reporting and support
  as required using Hyperion, PeopleSoft and other tools available.


• Engages
  business partners to understand financial and business performance and to
  foster well informed decisions


• Acts
  as business’ trusted advisor and supports them in attaining their business and
  financial results


• Ensure business partners have appropriate reporting,
  transparency and education into financial plan, year over year variances,
  trends and areas of concern.


• Communicates on a routine basis with senior
  Finance Leadership as well as all levels of leadership in client group
  supported.


• Translates statistical data into trends and
  projections of future performance. Targets additional areas for continued
  improvement and efficiency within current trends and future projections.


• Creates and maintains operational/financial
  measurement models and reports as required by Sr. Management


• Manages financial business cases and ensures
  cost/benefit analysis is complete prior to project start, if necessary 

Qualifications:

·      
Undergraduate degree in Business, Accounting,
Finance, or Management (or equivalent work experience)

·       4+ years’ experience working with financial
budgets required.

·      
Strong communication (both written and verbal)
and strong presentation skills are required.

·      
Demonstrated ability to interact with department
management and the ability to work in an independent environment is essential.

·      
Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail
oriented as well as above average problem solving/analytical skills required.

·      
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite
(Excel, Access, and Word) as well as PeopleSoft & Hyperion software is
required.