Compiles annual budget information for assigned division(s), may include multiple locations or multiple budget centers; compiles data from multiple sources into database/systems for overall division budget.
Serves a contributory role within larger projects, gathers and reports comparative data for decisions such as vendor selection or equipment requisition.
Conducts analysis of historical data against current data, gathers explanations to explain anomalies for senior management review, explores data to develop insights and questions for continued research.
Provides revisions to prior views and assumptions based on new/revised credible data; analyzes data quality and recommends improvements.
Maintains and reports on budget activities including variance reporting and outlook reporting; researches and resolves issues such as errors with chargebacks and accruals and distribution of assessments.
Conducts expense analysis and identifies trends for senior management; develops tools and instructions to facilitate budget creation, monitoring, and creation of outlooks.
Conducts data analysis in support of strategic projects; compiles, manipulates, and analyzes data of varying complexity.
Provides monitoring, analysis, and oversight on strategic project budgets and trending; performs assigned tasks related to operational needs.
Gathers, formats, and presents division reporting data in intuitive formats (spreadsheets/graphs) to foster meaningful discussions; communicates analytical results graphically and via narrative, following best practices for visual display of quantitative information.
Interacts with all levels of employees within their division and the organization and may interact with external organizations/vendors.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required, accounting or finance, preferred.
Continuing education in insurance related courses preferred.
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in budget processing, to include expense and/or data analysis.
Strong problem solving, oral/written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills required.
Demonstrated attention to detail, with focused attention to the accuracy and consistency of reported data.
Good interpersonal skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of Oracle budgeting software preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of data systems to assist in obtaining and reporting data.
Strong knowledge in creating and maintaining spreadsheets and other automated data storage systems, to include proficiency in Excel.