Financial Analysis Lead Analyst – Express Scripts – Hybrid – St. Louis, MO

This is a hybrid role and will require the ability to work in-person at our St. Louis, Missouri office. The Financial Analysis Lead Analyst provides advanced professional input to complex Financial Analysis assignments/projects. The Financial Analysis Lead Analysis will also be responsible for analysis and interpretation of complex financial information. Utilizing independent judgment and discretion, the Financial Analysis Lead Analyst identifies trends, variances, and key issues and provides recommendations for adjustments. As a Financial Analysis Lead Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting moderate to complex financial analysis projects and/or reporting. In addition, you will help answer pharmacy appeals and work directly with pharmacies on payment issues. May conduct audits to ensure data controls are maintained. May design, enhance and maintain system applications for processing and reporting financial information. Works autonomously, only requiring “expert” level technical support from others. Exercises judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of both standard and complex techniques and procedures. Utilizes in-depth professional knowledge and acumen to develop models and procedures, and monitor trends, within Financial Analysis. Essential Functions · Extract, analyze, validate, and communicate intelligence from large sets of data · Develop new analytic resources and views of data from in-depth analysis and understanding · Communicate externally with pharmacies and pharmacy managers · Develop, help maintain, and troubleshoot complex internal MS Excel spreadsheets · Assist with Ad-Hoc request Qualifications · Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field preferred · 2+ years in a finance, accounting or highly analytical position · Experience in healthcare / insurance industry preferred · Technical knowledge of relational database concepts, querying, data warehouses and decision support tools, including but not limited to: SQL and Excel · Ability to utilize independent judgment and discretion, identify variances, and recommend solutions · Experience in a highly regulated business environment · Ability to communicate results of analytics to a multitude of individuals/groups · Strong analytical and problem solving skills · A self-motivated team player who thrives on challenges, is comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and is ready for development within our Company · Innovative and strong desire to learn · MBA a plus If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. About Evernorth Health Services Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email: [email protected] for support. Do not email [email protected] for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response. The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances. Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job