Financial Analyst or Senior Financial Analyst

Role Summary:

The WPS finance team is located in Madison, WI. This is position is open to candidates in candidates in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Nebraska. Non-Madison candidates will be primarily remote however occasional travel to the Madison offices may be required.

The Financial Planning and Analysis team partners with leaders across the business to set WPS’ targets and understand its results. Our work directly supports the business in finding growth opportunities and driving efficiency, whether it’s forecasting for next year’s budget, working with our leadership team on bid proposals, or developing cost-saving strategies.

Our team is seeking a highly capable Financial Analyst who is looking to develop their finance skills within a world class insurance organization. The role will be challenging yet fun and you will gain skills and experience that can be leveraged over the rest of your career.

In this role you will:

• Work with the FP&A team to develop various analyses for a WPS business line including:

• Budgeting/Forecasting
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Bid Proposals

• Provide input into improving the analytical capabilities of the team and making processes more efficient.
• Partner with leaders of increasing seniority, including Executive leaders, as well as provide training and guidance to junior members of the team.
• Ad-hoc analysis to support executive decision making.

This role could be a good fit if you:

• Are good at telling a story and can explain complex topics, tailored to the audience (e.g. accounting peers vs. non-finance executives).
• Are curious about our businesses and the expense/value drivers, continually developing deeper understanding of the company and industry.
• Like to takes ownership of deliverables, striving to create value-added analysis rather than merely preparing a mechanical update.
• Exhibit growing decision strength – goes beyond identifying issues or decision points by providing potential options and bringing recommendations with supporting rationale to management.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint.

You’ll benefit from this experience by:

• Establishing direct relationships with key leaders throughout the organization.
• Presenting and leading discussions on business line performance in only a matter of months.
• Joining a growing FP&A Team that is still quite new which allows for creativity in building out reports and processes…………………..a great entrepreneurial adventure!
• Working in an environment that serves our Nation’s military, veterans, Guard and Reserves along with their families.

You need to have:

Financial Analyst

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent post high school and/or related work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• COVID-19 vaccination or WPS approval for an accommodation.

Senior Financial Analyst

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent post high school and/or related work experience
• 1 or more years of related work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• COVID-19 vaccination or WPS approval for an accommodation.

We strongly prefer:

Financial Analyst

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1 or more years of related experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of BI/Forecasting Tools (Cognos/Power BI/Adaptive Insights).

Senior Financial Analyst

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 or more years of related experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of BI/Forecasting Tools (Cognos/Power BI/Adaptive Insights).

Compensation and Benefits

• Eligible for annual Performance Bonus Program
• 401(k) with dollar-per-dollar match up to 6% of salary
• Competitive paid time off
• Health and dental insurance start DAY 1
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending, dependent care, and health savings accounts
• Short- and long-term disability, group life insurance
• Dress for your day
• Innovative professional and cognitive development programs

Who We Are

WPS Health Solutions is an innovator in health insurance and a worldwide leader in claims administration, serving millions of beneficiaries in the United States and abroad.

Founded in 1946, WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, and seniors, and group plans for small and large businesses. We are a world-class claims processor and program administrator for the government’s Medicare program. And we manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel and their families.

WPS has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere® Institute for 10 years in a row.

Learn more about WPS.

Our Purpose and Values

Our purpose is to make healthcare easier for those we serve. Click Here

Our values – Customer Focused, Individual Responsibility, Mutual Respect, and Driven & Passionate – are the core of who we are and how we conduct business every day.

Health Insurance

WPS Health Insurance offers high-quality health insurance plans for individuals and families, Medicare supplement plans for seniors, and group health plans for businesses of every size.

http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/wpshi.shtml

Military and Veterans Health

WPS Military and Veterans Health administers claims and provides customer service and related activities for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and their beneficiaries.

http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/wpsmvh.shtml

Government Health Administrators

WPS Government Health Administrators manages Medicare Part A and Part B benefits for more than 7 million beneficiaries. As one of the largest contractors for the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services, we’ve served Medicare beneficiaries and their health care providers since 1966.

http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/wpsgha.shtml

WPS Health Plan

WPS Health Plan offers Health Maintenance Organization and Point-of-Service plans to the group and individual markets in eastern and north-central Wisconsin, plus third-party administrator services.

http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/wpshi.shtml

EPIC Specialty Benefits

EPIC Specialty Benefits provides businesses group insurance products that cover:

• Life
• Disability
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits

http://wpshealthsolutions.com/business-units/epicsb.shtml

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)