The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for the analysis of Health Connector's financial information. Primary duties will be in the areas of Financial Analysis and Reconciliation; budgeting, Auditing, Analytics; and other support functions. The Senior Financial Analyst reports to the Manager of Finance and is a full-time exempt position.

Key responsibilities include:

Budget, Forecast, and Business Partnering

• Assist with the management and development of the Health Connector’s administrative budget model, providing in-depth and detailed analysis to drive intelligent decision-making.
• Collaborate with budget owners to provide robust and accurate annual plan and forecast inputs while providing monthly variance analysis.
• Assist in managing spend against budget and forecast and present monthly expense and key metrics reports to assigned budget owners.
• Ensure variances are thoroughly investigated, opportunities and risks are identified and communicated to stakeholders.

Accounting, Audit and Control

• Provide month-end support, including high-risk account reconciliations.
• Ownership of control documentation, self-risk assessment, and the gaps remediation for designated processes
• Perform sample and test of control activities.

Financial Analysis and Reconciliation

• Work with the Manager of Finance on financial analysis and modeling, business data analysis, and all other financial aspects to support Health Connector programs
• Ability to anticipate financial issues, assess business implications, act proactively, and recommend an appropriate action plan

Other

• Assist the manager in developing a high-performance team backed by trust and accountability.
• Assume analytical leadership and coordinate analytical efforts across multiple teams within the Health Connector
• Support the financial integrity process in validating internal and external reports to identify data discrepancies
• Assistance with state procurements and federal grant management
• Act as a primary point of contact representing Finance for other constituents (e.g., other state agencies, federal partners, health plans, advocates, etc.), manage day-to-day interactions, respond to requests, and participate in or lead meetings and other communications
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Finance or Accounting, relevant professional accreditation preferred. 
• Minimum 5 years in Corporate FP&A, public company a plus
• Excellent data analytical and financial modeling experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SQL, and business intelligence tools
• Strong analytic and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, accurate, and consistent deliverables

Competencies:

• Must possess a strong work ethic and ability to meet various deadlines
• Teamwork: solid and reliable team contributor, excellent listening skills, open-minded, and ability to foster collaborative working relationships with colleagues while performing job duties
• Independence: the ability to complete assignments on time with minimal supervision and adapt to changing work priorities to meet the dynamic needs of the Health Connector
• Initiative and accountability: ability to identify and solve problems and accountability for ownership of individual performance
• Integrity: honesty and a positive professional attitude
• Quick learner, willing to share and seek advice and feedback from various stakeholders; self-motivated with the ability to stretch and take on new challenges

If interested:

Send cover letter and resume to Connector-jobs@state.ma.us.

Salary: 

Salary range is $80,000-85,000/year

Please note:

• Due to the requirement of 268A, please complete the disclosure formand return with your application. Link: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/wp-content/uploads/ApplicantsDisclosureForm.pdf
• All Health Connector employees are required to provide satisfactory proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• All Health Connector employees are required to provide satisfactory proof of full COVID vaccination.
• The Health Connector is operating on a hybrid work arrangement with 2 days in the downtown Boston office and 3 days working from home.

About the Connector:

The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority (Health Connector) is an independent public authority serving as the Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant marketplace for the Commonwealth. The organization is charged with providing subsidized and unsubsidized health insurance to individuals and small employers. The Health Connector also oversees policy development related to health care reform under both state and federal laws, as well as conducting public education and outreach about health care reform and coverage opportunities. More information about the Connector and its programs is available at www.Mahealthconnector.org.

The Health Connector is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity as a vital characteristic of its work force. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual identity, gender identity, national origin, or disability.