Financial Analyst III

Overview

Location: This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. This role is hybrid at 51 Clemson Rd. Columbia, SC.

Position

Purpose:

The Financial Analyst III provides advanced financial reporting and analysis to support senior management in planning and achieving financial objectives. The role prepares complex analyses, extracts and interprets data from multiple systems, and conducts studies to improve operational and financial effectiveness.

What You'll Do:

• Reviews and researches strategic corporate finance and insurance risk initiatives.

• Supports projects such as mergers and acquisitions, investment evaluations, and other high-level assignments from executive leadership.

• Works with large, complex datasets to support analysis and recommendations.

• Performs complex statistical, cost, and financial analyses to determine the cost of business activities.

• Interprets financial transactions to inform management decisions, evaluate past performance, and project financial outcomes.

• Conducts 401(k) and HSA balancing and reconciliation to ensure accuracy and compliance.

• Reviews and prepares financial statements for areas without dedicated accounting staff.

• Builds and maintains financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and acquisition reviews.

• Completes special assignments such as financial statement analysis, audits, vendor analysis, and forecasting.

• Performs general ledger reconciliations, including complex benefits-related accounts (e.g., 401(k), HSA).

• Prepares ad hoc and custom reports for leadership.

• Coordinates with relocation teams and engages in vendor communication to support financial processes and resolve discrepancies.

• Required
  
  Work Experience:
  
  6 years of financial analysis experience. A Master's Degree may count for 4 years of experience.

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Bachelor's in a job related field

• Required
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Strong communication and decision-making skills. Able to compile complex information, design reports, and analyze data. Excellent presentation, organization, and research/analysis skills. Academic and practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. Excellent analytical and modeling skills. Strong understanding of corporate finance concepts— discounted cash flow/valuation methodologies.

• Required Software and Other Tools: Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office.

• Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance/Financial Management, Finance, Economics, Accounting or other related field.

• Highly Preferred
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Expert level Excel

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

• 401k retirement savings plan with company match

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

• Education Assistance

• Service Recognition

• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers, and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

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