Financial Analyst I or II

Posted:
8/14/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Omaha, Nebraska, United States ⋅ Nebraska, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Company:

BHHIC Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company


As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies, we offer outstanding opportunities for professionals interested in working with a successful company. We offer unparalleled financial strength, stability and “large company” benefits, in addition to an exciting, friendly, “small company” atmosphere.

Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that also offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? That is what you will find within the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies as well as outstanding opportunities for professionals looking to grow in their careers.

The Financial Analyst will coordinate with Finance teams to provide accounting and billing information. Assist Finance teams with the building of processes to meet new and existing needs. Communicate work procedures and information between departments and companies. Provide insight into technological improvement and data presentation enhancements. Build and perform accounting reconciliations and audit premium billing systems to ensure accuracy. Prepare a variety of recurring reports using standard and customized templates. Compile information from various sources and transfer information to a meaningful form. Analyze reports to obtain specified management information and present information to relevant stakeholders. Make suggestions on process and technology improvements. Develop general and specific knowledge of financial databases and systems and build a broadening understanding of SQL and Power BI through assigned tasks, classroom training and self-paced training. Extract data/information from business systems and use standard and customized templates to create and post various journal entries to support financial reporting operations. .

This position will be in Omaha, NE, and hybrid up to 50% at management discretion.  This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship. 

What will you do?

  • Coordinate with Finance teams to provide accounting and billing information.
  • Audit premium billing functions to ensure accuracy and completeness of information between systems and information that is communicated to agents and policyholders.
  • Track all balances due and as needed refer to the collections process.
  • Develop general and specific knowledge of financial databases and systems and build a broadening understanding of SQL and Power BI
  • Maintain existing automated processes and build new processes that compile and store financial information within the general ledger software.
  • Assist BHHC Finance team in driving ongoing improvement in data integrity, driving process improvement and continuously improving the quality of the financial information produced by providing valuable insight into trends and company operations.

What are we looking for?

  • Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or other technical discipline or equivalent
  • 1-2 years related work experience
  • Understanding of Accounting Principles
  • General understanding and experience with SQL & Power BI

Who would excel in this role?

  • Someone with experience in billing.
  • Someone with excellent basic and intermediate math skills.
  • Having excellent oral and written communication.
  • Quick learner
  • Someone who works well as an individual as well as a team.

We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development as well as companywide surveys to hear from our employees. 

We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, onsite fitness center, an Employee Relations team ready to assist you and more.

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.