Remote Financial Data Analyst

Description:

• Ardent is seeking a skilled Financial Data Analyst to support the Financial Analysis Program within the Office of Investigations.
• This position is a remote opportunity.
• The analyst will work closely with investigators, analysts, and program coordinators to provide high-quality complex financial analyses.
• Responsibilities include developing efficient data pipelines and enhancing analytical capabilities.
• The role involves training responsibilities, leading collaborative learning initiatives, and developing tools for data-driven decision-making in forensic accounting investigations related to healthcare fraud.
• Key responsibilities include conducting detailed analyses of financial data, utilizing tools like CFIS, Checkwriter, Bankscan, Excel, and OCR technology to standardize and analyze financial records efficiently.
• The analyst will design and implement repeatable, efficient data pipelines for wrangling, analysis, and visualization of financial datasets.
• Automating workflows to improve the accuracy, speed, and scalability of data analysis is also a key duty.
• The analyst will provide training to investigators and analysts on financial analysis tools and methodologies, lead communities of practice, and develop tailored training materials.
• Collaboration with program coordinators and investigators to align analytical outputs with investigative needs is essential.
• The role requires producing clear, detailed documentation to support training, workflows, and analysis methods.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience with financial data analysis in an investigative or forensic accounting context, particularly in healthcare fraud investigations.
• Proficiency with tools such as CFIS, Checkwriter, Bankscan, and OCR technology is required, or the ability to quickly learn these platforms.
• Strong skills in data wrangling, analysis, and visualization, with experience in developing repeatable workflows are necessary.
• Experience in training and mentoring others, with a proven ability to lead collaborative learning efforts is essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are required to produce technical documentation and present findings effectively.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation to streamline analytical processes (e.g., Python, R, SQL) is necessary.
• Familiarity with visualization and analysis programs (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, ArcGIS) is required, or the ability to quickly learn these platforms.
• Candidates must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government-issued background investigation process.

Benefits:

• Ardent offers highly competitive benefits to its employees.
• The company is committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of its employees.
• Employees can expect a rewarding environment that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth.
• The culture at Ardent emphasizes a collective service mindset and shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues, and communities.