Financial Analysis Manager (West Hills, CA) -

WellPoint is the nation's leading health benefits company serving the needs of approximately 28 million medical members nationwide. WellPoint is the nation's leading health benefits insurer and a Fortune Top 50 company. At WellPoint, we are dedicated to improving the lives of the people we serve and the health of our communities. WellPoint strives to be the most trusted choice for consumers and a leader in affordable quality care with an unyielding commitment to meeting the needs of our diverse customers. Bring your expertise to our innovative, performance-focused culture, and you will discover lasting rewards and the opportunity to take your career further than you can imagine.   Financial Analysis Manager*This position will be filled in West Hills, CA  

Job duties will include: Develop and prepare financial models. Prepare ad hoc financial analyses. Obtain information to support financial analyses, including working with client contacts to obtain client-specific data. Prepare schedules and reports. Coordinate activities with external group members.

Accountabilities: Accurate and timely preparation of financial models to support corporate meetings and client-specific meetings. Data and information gathering to support financial analysis and modeling, including obtaining external client information. Provide analyses and guidance to support client decisions on pharmaceutical product selections. Prepare ad hoc analyses as required. Provide input and guidance to Management to maximze value of contracted products.  Work on defined or undefined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Handle extremely complex problems/issues where analysis of situations or data requires and evaluation of intangible factors, innovative solutions, and effective and collaborative leadership. Become knowledgeable of and understand contract specifications, client details and pharmaceutical product categories, and Medicare Part-D details. Manage projects to deadlines, which may include leading people and managing.***Must be willing to work in a fast paced and flexible analytical environment and meet tight deadlines. ***The ideal candidate will have: Minimum of BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or related field and equivalent education/experience.   More than five years experience in finance or business unit performing similar financial analysis required. Prior experience with financial analysis, financial modeling, and related tasks required.  Medicare experience a plus. Prior experience and mastery of Excel required.  Must have customer focus, exhibit professional demeanor, establish own priorities.  Must demonstrate ability to work effectively within a team.  Demonstration of effective problem-solving skills necessary.

WellPoint is ranked as one of America’s Most Admired Companies  among health insurers by Fortune magazine  and is a 2008 DiversityInc magazine Top 50 Company for Diversity. To learn more about our company please visit us at www.wellpoint.com/careers.