Financial Analyst, Consultant

Financial Analyst, Consultant Blue Shield of CA United States, California, Redding Mar 30, 2026 Your Role The Operations Finance team is responsible for financial analysis, budget preparation, financial control, forecasting, reporting and for evaluating alternate financial plans.. The Lead Finance Analyst will report to the Manager, Operations Finance. This individual contributor will ensure financial stewardship over operations and serve as the trusted advisor to the executive operations leadership. This includes analysis of key strategic initiatives to drive business results and operating leverage. This position will assist in generating and compiling management/executive reports, graphs and presentations, progress reports, or other ad hoc requests. Your Knowledge and Experience Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Requires at least 7 years of prior relevant experience
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookups), Word, Access, and PowerPoint
Requires deep knowledge of Finance and Accounting typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
Typically, viewed as a specialist within Finance and Accounting
May have broad knowledge of project management
Experience with specific systems key to the role (e.g., Oracle, Essbase) Hybrid This role requires employees to be in-office based on our hybrid workplace model, balancing purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility. For most teams, this means coming into the office two days each week. Employees living more than 50 miles from an office location will work with their manager to determine in-office time based on business need.