Financial Analyst

We are looking for a skilled Financial Analyst to join our team in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, supporting rebate disbursement operations within the health insurance industry. This is a long-term contract position where you will play a critical role in ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of rebate payments, working collaboratively across multiple teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical abilities, organizational expertise, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel to manage complex financial operations effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end rebate disbursement process for assigned client portfolios, ensuring compliance with contracts and rebate terms.

• Interpret client contracts and setup logic to execute accurate payments using disbursement systems.

• Conduct variance analysis and root cause investigations to address discrepancies and improve processes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Quality Control, Analytics, Billing, Legal, and Client Management, to resolve issues and ensure operational efficiency.

• Respond to internal and external inquiries through thorough research and clear communication.

• Identify inefficiencies in established workflows and recommend actionable improvements.

• Support ad hoc financial initiatives and projects as required.

• Maintain accuracy and timeliness metrics in rebate operations.

• Act as a subject matter expert on client contracts and rebate disbursement practices.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize rebate payment processes.

• Proven experience in financial operations, payment processing, or rebate management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to handle complex data and reporting tasks.
• Strong analytical skills for performing variance analysis and identifying root causes.
• Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Clear and effective communication skills for collaborating with teams and responding to inquiries.
• Familiarity with SQL is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments and managing stakeholder relationships.

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