Finance Professional 2

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Description

The Finance Professional 2 analyzes and forecasts financial, economic, and other data to provide accurate and timely information for strategic and operational decisions. The Finance Professional 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

Responsibilities

The Finance Professional 2 collects, compiles, verifies, and analyzes financial information and economic indicators so that senior management has accurate and timely information for making strategic and operational decisions on, for example, acquisitions, investments, capital expenditure, divestitures, mergers, or the sale of assets. Analyzes the financial implications of proposed investments or other transactions so that senior managers can evaluate alternatives against the organization's business objectives. Evaluates industry, economic, financial, and market trends to forecast the organization's short, medium, and long-term financial and competitive position. Analyzes revenues, expenses, costs, prices, investments, cash flow, profits, labor market trends, inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates. May involve financial modeling, reporting and budgeting as well. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent ideally in finance, accounting or similar field

3-5 years of experience in a finance or accounting role

Intermediate or advanced level user with a relational database (Access, Oracle or other)

Intermediate to advanced level user with Microsoft Excel

Proficient in manipulating large financial data for analysis, reporting and trending

Preferred Qualifications

Previous health insurance industry experience working in a Finance/Accounting department

Experience with SQL

CPA or MBA preferred

Additional Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Company info

Humana Inc.
Website : http://www.humana.com