Financial Analyst Senior
WellPoint is the nation's leading health benefits company serving the needs of more than 33 million medical members nationwide. WellPoint is included in the S&P 500 index. Financial Analyst SeniorManaged and performed planning, forecasting and analysis for specialty membership in excess of 4 million. Planned and performed budgeting and analysis along with month end close responsibilities for direct admin cost centers with over 140 associates with total budgets in excess of $25 million. Managed 90 selling business units with total operating gain of over $60 million by analyzing forecasting/planning profit and loss modelsAchieved favorable operating gain metrics by consulting with actuaries in order to determine appropriate valuation rates Identified causes and drivers of significant variances to plan/forecast and provided explanations with appropriate corrective action if necessaryAssisted general manager in projecting enrollments of 4 million specialty members by analyzing specialty membership trend data in order to determine potential growth areasDecreased time required to process specialty enrollment into financial planning system by approximately 50% by consolidating specialty enrollment models Developed financial presentation packages for directors, general managers and senior executives to assist with decision making processPerformed direct administrative expense month end close process by preparing journal entry accruals in excess of $100 thousand and explaining significant variances from expected resultsPerformed budgeting function with above forecasting accuracy for all Specialty Sales and Workers Compensation cost centers with 140 associates and budgets in excess of $25 million by analyzing spending level trend data and interfacing with cost center management to determine staffing levels and out of ordinary expenditures
