Senior Financial Analyst - 5 Month Contract (53736)

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST

DURATION: 5-month contract (W2)

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA 95051

JOB NUMBER: 53736

CLIENT: One of the country's largest health care and health plan providers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Provides leadership and direction for the unit in accordance with the overall strategic direction of the department.
- Serves as the content expert of the responsible area, providing assistance and advice.
- Communicates information effectively, translating financial data into meaningful information that support business decision-making.
- Applies understanding of operational and financial performance to anticipate and meet the needs of clients.
- Holds unit to high standards of performance.
- Assures integrity of data and analysis.
- Defines and frames complex issues and develops time tables/processes for decision making.
- Facilitates the ongoing learning, well-being, professional satisfaction and development of staff through training, work assignments, increased responsibility/autonomy and mentoring.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- BA in Finance or Accounting required
- Plus minimum 6 years of direct relevant experience
- Knowledge in 1 of the following: accounting, finance, quantitative analysis, financial analysis, healthcare economics, information systems, organizational development, health care delivery systems, project management or new business development
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to the healthcare industry
- Proficiency with Microsoft office (ie, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Prior experience managing staff
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent skills in complex analytic problem solving, project management and group processes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- CPA, Master's degree, or extensive healthcare industry experience preferred
- Experience with SAS and Microsoft Access