Finance Analyst III - Healthcare

📋 Description

• • Join Centene Corporation, a leading national organization dedicated to transforming the health of communities, one person at a time. We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Finance Analyst III to join our HealthNet Medicaid Accounting team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in compiling and analyzing complex financial information, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven company that impacts the lives of over 28 million members, with a commitment to workplace flexibility and competitive benefits.
• • As a Finance Analyst III, your core responsibilities will revolve around critical month-end financial close activities. You will meticulously prepare and review financial statements, journal entries, and reconciliations to ensure all transactions are accurately recorded and comply with accounting principles. Your expertise will be crucial in managing the revenue recognition process, ensuring that all earned revenue is captured appropriately and in accordance with industry standards and company policies. This involves understanding complex contract terms and applying them to financial reporting.
• • A significant part of your role will involve the precise recording of claims and capitation expenses to the financial ledgers. This requires a deep understanding of healthcare reimbursement models and the ability to translate operational data into accurate financial entries. You will also play a key role in managing vendor payments, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement of funds while maintaining strong vendor relationships and adherence to payment terms. This includes processing invoices, reconciling vendor statements, and resolving any discrepancies.
• • You will be responsible for developing integrated revenue and expense analyses, projections, reports, and presentations. This involves gathering data from various sources, performing in-depth analysis, and synthesizing findings into clear, concise reports and presentations for senior management. Your ability to identify key financial trends, drivers, and potential risks will be vital in supporting strategic decision-making.
• • The role demands the creation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. You will ensure that all financial information is recorded accurately and that reports are delivered on time. This includes performing variance analysis, investigating significant deviations from budget or forecast, and providing explanations for these variances. Your insights will help management understand performance and identify areas for improvement.
• • You will actively participate in financial forecasting and the reconciliation of internal accounts. This involves working with various departments to gather input for forecasts and ensuring that all financial accounts are reconciled accurately and timely. Your proactive approach to identifying and resolving discrepancies will be highly valued.
• • This position involves handling complex and high-level financial analysis. You will be expected to tackle challenging analytical tasks, develop innovative solutions to financial problems, and contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes and systems. Your ability to think critically and apply advanced analytical techniques will be essential.
• • A key aspect of this role is presenting and discussing your analysis with upper management. You will need to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively, providing insights and recommendations that support strategic business objectives. Strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate financial concepts to both finance and non-finance stakeholders are crucial.
• • This role is ideal for a self-starter who possesses strong problem-solving skills and a keen attention to detail. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to occasional shifts in focus. Your analytical prowess and excellent communication skills will be key to your success in this dynamic healthcare finance landscape.