Senior Financial Analyst

GoHealth Intro: As a leading health insurance marketplace, Go Health’s mission is to improve access to healthcare in America. For customers, enrolling in a health insurance plan is confusing and difficult, and seemingly small differences between plans can lead to significant out-of-pocket costs or lack of access to critical medicines and even providers. We use our technology, agents, and expertise to cut through the confusion and get customers enrolled in a plan with the right coverage and benefits.

Why Apply: GoHealth has established a culture where our employees feel empowered, engaged and inspired. We are looking for builders who will contribute to the long-term health of the company. We also understand that you may not check every box in our requirements list, most applicants don’t! In fact, frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. GoHealth encourages you to break that statistic and to apply today!

About the role: The GoHealth Finance team supports the business leadership and organization with a focus on high-quality deliverables that impact results.  This role will report to the Manager of Finance (G&A) We are looking for a highly motivated financial planning and analysis professional to provide unparalleled business analysis support to GoHealth’s organization and leadership.

Reporting to the Manager, G&A Finance, the Senior Analyst of G&A Finance is a key member of GoHealth Financial Planning & Analysis organization supporting Marketing, Operations, and other G&A departments’ operating expenses. The role ensures that all G&A activities are appropriately reflected in company budgets, forecasts, and long-range planning and will build analytics to help decision making. Monthly meetings with G&A management will be an important part of this role.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated exceptional relationship and communication skills, business/financial analysis experience, and an eagerness to learn, strengthen their skillsets, and contribute proactively in a growing finance department.

About the team: The operational expense team is focused on creating organizational value and operational excellence using effective business analyses, efficient processes, and visibility to leadership and the broader business organization. The team encourages new ideas, forward thinking, continuous improvement and regular collaboration to assure they consistently align with other finance groups and business departments.

What you will do:

• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and adhoc reports and analysis
• Enhance and maintain detailed financial models to support accurate and timely monthly forecasts, annual and periodic budgeting and long-term financial projections; these models are essential tools for effective decision-making regarding the Company’s strategic direction and investment.
• Drive monthly and quarterly closing, reporting, and forecasting activities.
• Analyze financial results to identify key drivers of variances. Utilize various analysis techniques to identify insights and communicate to business unit leaders.
• Communicate extensively with key business unit personnel and build relationships across various company organizations in order to be a trusted business advisor.
• Improve the accuracy and timeliness of the budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning processes with new tools, processes, and reporting changes.
• Responding to ad hoc requests in a fast paced environment.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the Company, its products and services, its markets and its internal organization in order to understand key business drivers and be able to identify opportunities to increase revenue and profit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Requirements

• BA/BS in Finance or related field 
• 2+ years of relevant Finance experience.
• Experience with financial analysis and modeling.
• Experience with periodic corporate forecasting and financial reporting.
• Experience with Budgeting and Planning systems.
• Detail-focused, highly analytical orientation with the ability to think creatively and solve problems.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required.

Location: Chicago, IL(Hybrid)

Benefits and Perks:

• Open vacation policy because work life balance is important
• 401k program with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Professional growth opportunities
• Generous employee referral bonuses
• Employee Resource Groups
• Work from Home Stipend

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