Job Description

The Senior Financial Analyst - Federal supports financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and unit economics for Delta Dental's Federal Government Programs portfolio operating within a highly regulated environment. The analyst will evaluate program performance and contract economics while supporting pricing, competitive bids, contract renewals, and contract management activities through analysis of membership, revenue, expense, PMPM profitability, and other drivers that influence contract retention, growth, and long-term program success. Experience with healthcare, insurance, government contracting, public-sector programs, or other regulated business environments is highly valued.

Responsibilities

Drives planning, budgeting and forecasting process by partnering with business owners.

Responsible for monthly financial performance reporting and communications, including trend and variance analysis, to functional and finance leaders.

Works independently or collaboratively with cross-functional teams to perform sophisticated, high-impact persuasive analysis that drives strategic decision-making for all areas of the business.

Manages key department processes and projects, such as cost allocations, profitability analysis, scenario analysis, rate review, cost benefit analysis, etc.

Develops and maintain complex models.

Identifies opportunities and lead process improvement efforts to achieve operational efficiency.

Mentors junior members of the team and oversee their work.

Drives efforts to improve financial and business acumen of partners across the enterprise.

Supports development of analysis, including key drivers that impact business outcome.

Interprets financial and other data to deliver insights and support decision making for business partners.

Qualifications

• 4+ w/Bachelor's degree
• A minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis
• Strong organizational/time management skills and multi-tasking abilities.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of ERP and Planning applications, such as Oracle/Hyperion, SAP, IBM/Cognos required (Oracle/Hyperion preferred)
• Understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles
• Able to effectively coordinate work and communicate across disparate groups of individuals, functions, and levels in the organization
• PC literacy required; Excellent MSOffice skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Knowledge of health insurance industry desirable

***Please Note: This is a hybrid position. During the first three months of employment, team members are expected to work onsite approximately three days per week in either our Oakland, CA or Rancho Cordova, CA office for onboarding and training. After this initial period, the role transitions to approximately one day per week onsite. Candidates should be within a reasonable commuting distance of one of these locations.***

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 20. $71,400 - $149,500

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