Associate Financial Analyst

GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A.) is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to more than two million federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

GEHA has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

Offering one of the largest medical and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, GEHA empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. We serve our members with products they value and a personalized customer experience, sustained by a nimble and efficient organization. 

KEY DUTIES

• Partner closely with cost center owners to analyze their monthly results and build their ongoing forecasts as well as their annual budgets.
• Assist in the consolidation and analysis of financial data (budgets, income statement, forecasts etc.) taking into account financial standing.
• Assist in providing alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance.
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Analyze project performance against financial expectations each month.
• Assemble and summarize data to structure reports on financial status.
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis with help of more senior members of team.
• Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance.
• Partner with management to understand financial reporting needs.
• Identify trends based on sound analysis; make recommendations to more senior members of team for review.
• Develop reports and analyze non-financial data.  Incorporate financial data into this analysis when appropriate.
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with budgets and prior periods.
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and recommending corrections to data to more senior members of team.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with no years experience, or, another bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in accounting or finance with a focus on analysis.
• Requires ability to work with large sets of data and reporting tools.
• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Requires effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires strong analytical skills and some understanding of accounting principles.
• Requires organizational skills and must have the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.  
• Must be able to maintain confidential information.

Work-at-home requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

How we value you

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan:  company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution   
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

While this is a remote opportunity, at this time GEHA does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  GEHA considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

GEHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. GEHA will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our diversity drives innovation deepens connections and strengthens our organization.

GEHA is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.