Senior EIT Budget Analyst

We are hiring a Sr. EIT Budget Analyst to join our Enterprise Information Technology Finance team at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee!

In this role, you will help manage EIT’s overall budget, including budget preparation, analysis, reporting, loading, and annual planning, while partnering closely with EIT managers and leadership. You’ll use your accounting and budgeting knowledge to interpret technology contracts, understand renewal and invoice impacts, and help managers understand how technology purchases and expenses affect their budgets. You will also work with data from multiple financial and budgeting systems, using Excel to analyze information and translate complex financial and technology details into clear, actionable insights that support informed decision-making across EIT.

Ideal candidates for the role will have:

• Accounting and budgeting knowledge with experience analyzing financial data.
• Experience reviewing or interpreting contracts and understanding their financial and budget impacts.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to dig into complex data and summarize findings for managers and executive leadership.
• Experience with Excel and working with data from multiple systems.
• The ability to work directly with business and technology leaders and translate financial and technical information into meaningful, actionable insights.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting IT or technology-related budgets and contracts.
• Experience with large ERP systems such as Workday, PeopleSoft, and/or other comparable systems.
• Experience with procurement, contracting, and budget planning systems, such as TM1 or similar tools.

• Understanding of technology expenses, including the distinction between capital purchases and maintenance expenses.
• Experience working with contract renewals, invoices, requisitions, or related financial processes.
• Comfort learning and navigating new financial and technology systems.

Note:

• This is a remote, work-from-home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on-site in our Chattanooga, TN office.
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees accurate and timely program/project level cost accounting by defining processes that enable visibility of project financial health.
• Supports the annual budgeting and training processes, reforecasts EIT divisional spend monthly, and develops asset/capital management processes to adhere to accounting guidelines.
• Supports Oversight of EIT Contracts coordination and tracking for timely renewals and variance to EIT budget.
• Ensures accuracy of EIT divisional monthly journal entries/accruals prepared by junior staff and supports the invoice review, approval, and tracking processes.
• Oversees the preparation of complex financial reports that are presented to the EIT leadership team.
• Effective communication with multiple levels of the EIT and BCBST organization.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Math or related field required

Experience

• 5 years - Experience in accounting, finance or project analysis required
• Experience with Database reporting utilizing Financial Systems like Workday,

Skills/Certifications

• Basic accounting knowledge regarding the (GAAP) General Accepted Accounting Principles Advanced knowledge of basic financial concepts, such as transactions, accruals, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with sound statistical and/or business acumen.
• Excellent critical thinking, solution-oriented skills
• Strong customer service and team acumen

• Experience with Database reporting utilizing financial systems like Workday and Cognos/TM1

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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About Us

As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health since 1945. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow.

What We're Looking For

At BCBST, we empower our employees to thrive both independently and collaboratively, creating a collective impact on the lives of our members. We seek talented individuals who excel in a team environment, share responsibility, and embrace accountability.

We're also seeking candidates who are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously. Additional, strong interpersonal abilities along with strong oral and written communication skills are important across all roles at BCBST.

We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged. That includes using AI enabled tools responsibly to support everyday work — guided by proven workflows, templates, and policies. As roles become more advanced, we expect employees to leverage AI more broadly to transform how we serve members.

Remote First

BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based.

BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the position requires the individual to reside in Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation assistance.