Blue Shield Of California

Financial Analyst, Senior

Blue Shield Of California • $95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a high school diploma and 4 years of relevant experience acceptable.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial analysis.
  • Detail-oriented with strong skills in numbers, data, and systems.
  • Proven analytical abilities, especially in process improvement.
  • Self-starter with strong communication and writing skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, with intermediate skills in MS Access or Tableau preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Support financial performance reporting and budget variance analysis.
  • Translate complex financial findings into clear narratives for stakeholders.
  • Lead process improvements and automation for assigned workflows.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to achieve objectives.
  • Support and occasionally lead projects as a subject matter expert.
  • Collect and analyze data, developing and maintaining financial models.
  • Assist with month-end close activities and streamline existing processes.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model allowing for both remote and in-office work.
  • Opportunity for professional development and leadership in projects.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams for diverse exposure.
  • Engagement in key initiatives aimed at improving business results.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Role

The Operations Finance team is responsible for financial analysis, budget preparation, financial control, forecasting, reporting, and evaluating alternative financial plans. The Senior Financial Analyst will report to the Director of Operations Finance and play a key role in supporting the organization's financial planning and decision-making processes. This position will be responsible for month-end close activities, variance analysis, forecasting, annual planning, and management reporting. The role will partner with operations and finance leaders to analyze business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide financial insights that support operational and strategic objectives. The Senior Finance Analyst will also contribute to the analysis of key initiatives aimed at improving business results and operating efficiency.

Responsibilities

Your Work

In this role, you will:
  • Support financial performance reporting and budget variance analysis including cost analysis and driver identification
  • Translate complex findings into clear narratives for leaders and stakeholders
  • Lead process improvements, automation, and documentation for assigned workflows
  • Work with cross-functional partners across the organization to achieve department and organization objectives
  • Support and sometimes lead, projects as subject matter expert
  • Collect and evaluate data, develop and maintain financial models, analyze results and conduct scenario analyses
  • Researching and helping in other areas when needed
  • Help the team with month end close activities, including streamlining existing processes


Qualifications

Your Knowledge and Experience
  • Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
  • Requires at least 5 years of prior relevant experience
  • Detailed oriented with experience working with numbers, data, and systems
  • Strong Analytical abilities with a demonstrated history of driving process improvement
  • Quick learner and self-starter with strong communication and written skills
  • Advanced MS Excel required and Intermediate MS Access and/or Tableau skills highly desired

Hybrid

This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.

About the Team

Physical Requirements:

Office Environment - roles involving part to full time schedule in Office Environment. Based in our physical offices and work from home office/deskwork - Activity level: Sedentary, frequency most of work day.

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About Blue Shield Of California

Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit health plan provider that has been providing Californians with access to high-quality healthcare for over 80 years. The company offers a range of health insurance products and services to individuals, families, and employers. Blue Shield of California is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of its members and the communities it serves. The company is also committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Blue Shield Of California
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1981

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