Surescripts serves the nation through simpler, trusted health intelligence sharing, in order to increase patient safety, lower costs and ensure quality care. We deliver insights at critical points of care for better decisions — from streamlining prior authorizations to delivering comprehensive medication histories to facilitating messages between providers.
 

Job Summary

As part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team, the Financial Analyst contributes to activities that drive growth and optimal financial outcomes. The Financial Analyst plays an important role in assisting with the company's short-term and long-term financial forecasting, and key initiatives. This role requires a self-motivated professional who is comfortable working with cross functional teams in a fast-paced environment. This is a visible role that will participate in providing analytical support that helps drive strategic growth for the organization.

In addition, the Financial Analyst will work with individuals from product and sales for pricing of products, new product initiatives, financial modeling & forecasting, and may help to negotiate customer deals.

Responsibilities

• Performance Measurement – Participate in the design & tracking of key performance indicators, creating budget vs. actual flux analyses, financial statement analysis, identifying trends / business drivers, & internal benchmarking

• Financial Reporting – Draft ongoing management reporting for Executives / Board of Directors / internal stakeholders; Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks.

• Budgeting / Forecasting / Planning – Provide analytical and business support for Director of FP&A including financial statement analysis, gross margin analysis, financial modeling, business performance commentary, forecasting, trend identification, and strategic planning.

• Automate and innovate key processes in Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project and implement s that conform to best practices that drive efficiency.

• Ad-Hoc Analyses/Investment Decision Support – Serve as Finance subject matter resource on key projects, perform Capital Budgeting evaluations (NPV, ROI, IRR)

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of experience in related, progressive roles in finance.

• Advanced Excel skills

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Ability to work with large datasets

• Strategic thinking and organizational skills

• Proven analytical and communication skills

• Ability to evaluate financial data and identify business trends

• Experience developing dynamic financial and operational models

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare IT experience

• Working knowledge of VBA, Power Query and Power BI

• Statistical analysis skills

Location: Open to candidates in the DC, MD, or VA area. Work from home Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Work in the Crystal City, Arlington, VA office with the FP&A team on Wednesdays.

Keywords: financial analyst, corporate FP&A, finance, Excel, forecasting, product finance, trends, strategy, market sizing, public accounting

#LI-HYBRID

Surescripts embraces flexibility through its Flexible Hybrid Work model for most positions. This model allows employees to work virtually while still utilizing our offices as collaboration centers. With alignment and agreement from your leadership, you can come and go from the office as needed.
 

What You’re Like 

You make informed decisions through the power of data. You know the right time to take a risk and the right time to play it safe. And you want to compete in a challenging marketplace to deliver solutions that make a positive impact on healthcare.
 

What We’re Like

We’re organized and analytical. (Though you might expect that given our department.) But we aren’t just bean counters. We’re inquisitive and curious. We know how to work cross-functionally to get things done. Most importantly, we know that our work supports our bottom line—and therefore supports our goal of better healthcare for all. 
 

What the Work is Like

In Surescripts Finance & Risk Management, we aren’t intimidated by transaction volumes in the billions. We think on our feet as we measure, interpret and report the company’s progress, and after we study both past and present trends, we use what we learn to shape our future through a careful balance of risk vs. reward.
 

Why Wait? Apply Now

We’re a midsize company. This means you’re not just another employee ID number. Here, you can build real relationships and feel supported by truly awesome people with diverse backgrounds and talents in an innovative and collaborative work culture. We strive to create an environment where you can be yourself, share your ideas and work your way. We offer opportunities for employee development, as well as competitive compensation packages and extensive benefits.
 

At Surescripts, base pay is one part of our Total Rewards Package (which may also include bonus, benefits etc.) and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this position is $76,600 - $93,600 per year. Your base pay may vary within or outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including (but not limited to) your qualifications, skills, experience, and location.

Benefits include, but are not limited to, comprehensive healthcare (including infertility coverage), generous paid time off including paid childbirth and parental leave and mental health days, pet insurance, and 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting. To learn more, review the Keep You and Yours Healthy, Balancing Work and Life, and Where Talent Takes Shape links under the Better Benefits. Better Work. Better Life section of our careers site.
 

Physical and Mental Requirements

While performing duties of this job, an employee may be required to perform any, or all of the following: attend meetings in and out of the office, travel, communicate effectively (both orally and in writing), and be able to effectively use computers and other electronic and standard office equipment with, or without, a reasonable accommodation. Additionally, this job requires certain mental demands, including the ability to use judgement, withstand moderate amounts of stress and maintain attention to detail with, or without, a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

Surescripts embraces flexibility through its Flexible Hybrid Work model for most positions. This model allows employees to work virtually while still utilizing our offices as collaboration centers. With alignment and agreement from your leadership, you can come and go from the office as needed.

Surescripts is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.