Finance Shared Services Specialist

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Detroit, MI

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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Specialist

Competitive Total Compensation Package

Overview: Responsible for management accounting governance and supporting data structure to provide consistent and usable information for internal and external reporting to help drive financial strategy and business unit performance. Ensure financial system is operating efficiently to support pricing, budgeting, forecasting, monthly close, regulatory compliance, benchmarking, other specialized modeling as well as what if analysis. Working knowledge of financial transaction flows and financial statement impact. Experience with data querying and financial modeling using ETL capabilities and the use of Business Objects, HYPERION, PeopleSoft, COGNOS, VBA, or TOAD.
Responsibilities: <p>Under general supervision, contributes to the overall corporate mission by providing integrated enterprise-wide reporting of financial plans across business units and initiatives.&nbsp; Conducts ongoing analysis of key processes and identifies cost-savings opportunities through productivity and process improvement initiatives.&nbsp; Evaluates cost structures and defines potential inefficiencies and monitors effectiveness of changes.</p> <ul> <li>Assist in the development of common financial processes and provide end-to-end view of integrated financial processes/projects/initiatives.</li> <li>Identify links/interdependencies across functional areas and provide analytics.&nbsp;Analyze enterprise-wide financial metrics/measures and identify trends and benchmarks based upon best practices.&nbsp;</li> <li>Prepare various financial reports (i.e. budgets, variance analysis, etc.).</li> <li>Support Business Partners to provide analysis and ensure the proper focus for business units.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide Per Member Per Month cost structure analysis and support across segments/products.&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide system support and the consolidation and reporting of administrative processes (i.e. budget and allocation systems).&nbsp;</li> <li>Provide audit support to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and administrative expense processes.</li> <li>Other duties may be assigned.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance related field required.</li> <li>Three (3) to five (5) years Finance or related experience required.</li> <li>One (1) to three (3) years healthcare or insurance plan experience preferred.</li> <li>Working knowledge of financial transactions flow and their financial statements impact.</li> <li>General knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP).</li> <li>Certification (CPA, CMA, CFM) preferred.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively in team environment and with multiple priorities and certain deadlines.</li> <li>Excellent problem solving and organization skills</li> <li>Proficient in current industry standard PC applications and systems (e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint).</li> <li>Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.</li> </ul> <p><em>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other grounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.</em></p>