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Financial Analysis Lead Analyst – Express Scripts – Hybrid
full-timeSt. Louis

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Location

St. Louis

Type

full-time

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About this role

The job profile for this position is Financial Analysis Lead Analyst, which is a Band 3 Senior Contributor Career Track Role.

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This is a hybrid role and will require the ability to work in-person at our St. Louis, Missouri office.

The Financial Analysis Lead Analyst provides advanced professional input to complex Financial Analysis assignments/projects. The Financial Analysis Lead Analysis will also be responsible for analysis and interpretation of complex financial information. Utilizing independent judgment and discretion, the Financial Analysis Lead Analyst identifies trends, variances, and key issues and provides recommendations for adjustments. As a Financial Analysis Lead Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting moderate to complex financial analysis projects and/or reporting. In addition, you will help answer pharmacy appeals and work directly with pharmacies on payment issues. May conduct audits to ensure data controls are maintained. May design, enhance and maintain system applications for processing and reporting financial information. Works autonomously, only requiring “expert” level technical support from others. Exercises judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of both standard and complex techniques and procedures. Utilizes in-depth professional knowledge and acumen to develop models and procedures, and monitor trends, within Financial Analysis.

Responsibilities:

  • Extract, analyze, validate, and communicate intelligence from large sets of data 

  • Develop new analytic resources and views of data from in-depth analysis and understanding

  • Communicate externally with pharmacies and pharmacy managers

  • Develop, help maintain, and troubleshoot complex internal MS Excel spreadsheets

  • Assist with Ad-Hoc request

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred

  • 2+ years in a finance, accounting or highly analytical position

  • Experience in healthcare / insurance industry preferred

  • Technical knowledge of relational database concepts, querying, data warehouses and decision support tools, including but not limited to: SQL and Excel

  • Ability to utilize independent judgment and discretion, identify variances, and recommend solutions

  • Experience in a highly regulated business environment

  • Ability to communicate results of analytics to a multitude of individuals/groups

  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills

  • A self-motivated team player who thrives on challenges, is comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and is ready for development within our Company

  • Innovative and strong desire to learn

  • MBA a plus

  • Will consider qualified applicants who are currently working 100% remote


If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Please note that you must meet our posting guidelines to be eligible for consideration.  Policy can be reviewed at this link.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Other facts

Tech stack
Financial Analysis,Data Analysis,SQL,Excel,Problem Solving,Communication,Healthcare Industry,Auditing,Data Validation,Trend Analysis,Variance Identification,Analytical Skills,Team Player,Self-Motivated,Innovative,Technical Knowledge

About The Cigna Group

The Cigna Group is a global health company committed to creating a better future built on the vitality of every individual and every community. We relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions for better health.

The Cigna Group includes products and services marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services or its subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more than 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has more than 190 million customer relationships around the world.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The Financial Analysis Lead Analyst provides advanced professional input to complex financial analysis assignments and projects. Responsibilities include conducting financial analysis, identifying trends, and communicating with pharmacies regarding payment issues.

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What does a Financial Analysis Lead Analyst – Express Scripts – Hybrid do at The Cigna Group?

As a Financial Analysis Lead Analyst – Express Scripts – Hybrid at The Cigna Group, you will: the Financial Analysis Lead Analyst provides advanced professional input to complex financial analysis assignments and projects. Responsibilities include conducting financial analysis, identifying trends, and communicating with pharmacies regarding payment issues..

Why join The Cigna Group as a Financial Analysis Lead Analyst – Express Scripts – Hybrid?

The Cigna Group is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company.

Is the Financial Analysis Lead Analyst – Express Scripts – Hybrid position at The Cigna Group remote?

The Financial Analysis Lead Analyst – Express Scripts – Hybrid position at The Cigna Group is based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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