Financial Analyst, Employee Benefits

Are you interested in a flexible work environment, the opportunity to grow and share your unique potential every day, a place that offers a holistic approach to your wellbeing, an environment that encourages volunteering, and a company with a culture where celebrating yours and our clients’ success is just part of what we do? Well, you’ve come to the right place. We have an opening as a Financial Analyst, and you may just be the perfect person. Check out the requirements and apply!

We are looking to add a Financial Analyst to join our Employee Benefits team in Dallas, TX. Candidates thrive in our environment when they harness their collaborative mindset, strong interpersonal communication skills, and a love of learning.

This role will assist the underwriting and analytics team with financial and accounting analysis services in accordance with the established objectives and procedures of Holmes Murphy & Associates.

 

Duties:

Financial/Clinical Reporting

• Runs and Analyzes client monthly financial reporting (MFSR).
• Presents MFSRs to clients.
• Provides intermediate-level CLUE reporting, presents results to clients.
• Analyzes IBNR results with senior team member oversite
• Intermediate level of data understanding and use.

Financial/Clinical Consulting

• Works independently and/or under senior team member's guidance to assist with client budget modeling as needed.
• Attends client meetings.
• Articulates how emerging market conditions impact client health and welfare plans from a cost and clinical perspective.

General Responsibilities

• Provides timely, accurate, courteous, and appropriate responses to co-workers, clients and insurance carriers.
• Takes initiative with respect to problem-solving opportunities.
• Articulates HIPAA, ERISA, PPACA and all other employee benefit related compliance regulations, particularly as it pertains to client financial and budget needs
• Articulates plan designs, funding arrangements, benefit/demographic adjustments, stop-loss insurance, out of network savings arrangements
• Project management of intermediate financial/reporting/ H&W benefits projects.
• Recommends basic strategic and tactical initiatives based upon clinical and financial data.
• Performs additional duties upon request (e.g. Biometric, Incentive Files, File compiling).
• Employs Holmes Murphy & Associates policies and procedures to execute all job-related responsibilities.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand and work with financial, accounting, math and health care concepts.
• Programming skills and knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint.
• Advanced level of data understanding and use
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, as well as ability to present information effectively in a client setting.
• Ability to work with detail, follow directions and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to listen, understand and address client needs and concerns in the processes.
• Excellent project and time management skills.
• Is multi-tasked oriented and prioritizes work, voluntarily extends hours, and/or solicits additional resources when necessary to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Must be knowledgeable of and comply with HMA's Client Privacy Policy, HIPAA regulations and E&O procedures and policies.

 

Qualifications:

• Education: College degree preferred. Active state-specific Life/Health Insurance agent license preferred.
• Experience: 3-5 years’ experience, preferably in a life/health, employee benefits or provider organization.

 

Benefits:  In addition to core benefits like health, dental and vision, also enjoy benefits such as:

• Paid Parental Leave and supportive New Parent Benefits — We know being a working parent is hard, and we want to support our employees in this journey!
• Company paid continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement — We support those who want to develop and grow.
• 401k Profit Sharing — Each year, Holmes Murphy makes a lump sum contribution to every full-time employee’s 401k. This means, even if you’re not in a position to set money aside for the future at any point in time, Holmes Murphy will do it on your behalf! We are forward-thinking and want to be sure your future is cared for.
• Generous time off practices in addition to paid holidays — Yes, we actually encourage employees to use their time off, and they do. After all, you can’t be at your best for our clients if you’re not at your best for yourself first.
• Supportive