Financial Analyst KP Insurance Company Finance (Oakland CA) Oakland, CA
Kaiser Permanente
Financial Analyst
Oakland, CA
Kaiser Permanente is looking for a Financial Analyst in Oakland. This position is part of the Kaiser Permanent Insurance Company (KPIC) Financial Planning & Analysis Team and participates in the planning and development of KPIC financial plans, budgets and forecasts.
Essential Functions
Compiling and generating financial reports, comprehensive variance analysis with written explanations on key findings.
Researching and providing supporting data and information for budget/forecasting purposes.
Analyzing business trends.
Data and performance metric reporting in support of KPIC managers and leaders, responding to data or information queries from KP Region and KPIC managers.
Working with various financial and operations directors to develop departmental, operational and financial reports.
May be accountable for the coordination, compilation and distribution of financial data.
Responsible for assigned tasks associated with monthly close process.
Participates in the planning and development of departmental and company budgets, forecasts, and business cases with responsibility for identified team deliverables.
Collects data, researches, and prepares analysis for departmental or functional budget performance and projects.
May monitor department budgets by reviewing data in the financial system and communicating with the managers.
May be accountable for the coordination, compilation, and verification of analytic interpretation of financial reports and analyses.
Proactively identifies potential data and analytical needs to support management and performance monitoring requirements.
Works autonomously and collaboratively with project teams and clients.
Completes structured projects with targeted analytical outcomes, defined clients and project teams.
Prepares financial trend and data analysis reports.
May be accountable for the coordination, compilation and distribution of financial data.
Participates in the development of departmental and/or functional budgets.
May be responsible for entry in budget system with accuracy and high level reviews.
Performs ad-hoc projects/studies of moderate scope utilizing knowledge of finance theories such as present value, cash flow analysis, and basic statistical analysis.
Communicates and supports analytical findings.
Identifies and recommends process improvements.
Monitors compliance with policies, procedures and controls related to financial management, budget systems, and related automated systems.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting or Math)
- 2 years work experience or related internships or schooling
- Basic understanding of financial analysis concepts and accounting practices
- Proficient in PC based word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications, including advanced functions such as graphics and pivot tables
- Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills
- Able to analyze data and recognize analytical patterns
- Demonstrated problem solving and organization skills
- Works under general guidance; accountable to complete work assignments
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of statistics, and forecasting
- Skilled in various applications including Cognos, Onelink, Access and VBA
- Database management
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