Senior FInancial Analyst, Americas Program Accounting

Job Purpose

The Senior Financial Analyst, Americas Program Accounting supports accurate claims accounting and financial reporting through month-end close, data analysis, and reconciliation activities. This role analyzes claims and financial data, prepares and reviews reconciliations, researches variances, and partners with business stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure timely, accurate reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis, and monthly reporting
• Research, analyze, and resolve accounting variances related to claims data, subscriber fees, receivables, settlements, loss activity, and balance sheet accounts
• Create, maintain, and enhance reporting tools, dashboards, queries, and transaction-level reports used to monitor claims activity, settlement activity, reconciliations, and financial results
• Leverage data visualization and database management tools to extract, analyze, and validate large and complex datasets, ensuring completeness and accuracy of claims accounting activity
• Prepare clear and concise explanations of financial results, risks, trends, and recommended actions for management and business partners
• Partner cross-functionally to identify, investigate, and resolve data discrepancies, improve data integrity, and support accurate transaction processing
• Support new program launches, contract changes, and system updates by reviewing requirements, validating accounting impacts, supporting UAT, and confirming accurate transaction processing and reporting
• Serve as a subject matter resource for claims, helping others understand claim flows, accounting treatment, reporting logic, fee application, reconciliations, and related processes
• Support system configuration maintenance related to revenue, receivables, settlements, logistics fees and other factors that impact claims accounting and reporting
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities, leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reduce manual effort
• Complete ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects, for management and stakeholders as needed
• Maintain and enhance documentation of key internal controls, accounting processes, procedures, and reporting requirements
• Provide support to internal and external auditors by responding to documentation requests and inquiries timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Proven track record of academic and professional excellence
• 3 to 6 years of related professional experience
• Experience working with large datasets, data analysis, and reconciliations preferred
• Experience in a high-growth, technology, or subscription-based business model is preferred
• CPA or progress toward certification is a plus

Technical Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large data manipulation)
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, SAP) preferred
• Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) or database management tools (SQL, DBeaver) is a plus

Other Characteristics

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to manage ambiguity and adapt quickly to changing priorities and business conditions
• Demonstrated ownership and urgency, with the ability to drive issues to resolution and deliver accurate results under tight deadlines
• Ability to build trusted cross-functional relationships to drive alignment, resolve data issues, and improve processes
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on scalability and automation
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and ability to stay organized while delivering results
• Professional demeanor and personal integrity beyond reproach