Rebate Analyst

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented financial analyst to support rebate payment operations for a health insurance organization. This Long-term Contract position plays a key role in managing client rebate disbursements, ensuring payments are completed accurately, on schedule, and in alignment with contractual obligations. The person in this role will work across several business teams, apply strong analytical judgment, and help strengthen operational performance through issue resolution and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full rebate disbursement cycle for an assigned group of clients, from review through payment completion.
• Interpret client agreements and rebate provisions to confirm that payment calculations and processing follow established terms.
• Execute rebate payments within applicable systems while maintaining high standards for accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness.
• Partner with billing, legal, underwriting, analytics, quality control, continuous improvement, and client-facing teams to address discrepancies and support smooth payment operations.
• Investigate payment questions and operational exceptions by conducting research, validating data, and communicating findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze variances in rebate activity, identify underlying causes, and recommend corrective actions to reduce recurring issues.
• Monitor performance against key operational metrics and contribute to reporting that supports service quality and compliance.
• Recognize gaps or inefficiencies in current workflows and help implement process enhancements and ad hoc financial initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• Detail-oriented experience in financial operations, rebate administration, payment processing, or a related analytical business function.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to organize data, review trends, and support financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret contractual language and apply detailed terms within operational processes.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and respond clearly to stakeholder inquiries.
• Analytical problem-solving skills, including experience performing variance review and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with billing, disbursement, or rebate-related workflows within a complex business environment.
• SQL knowledge and experience with process improvement activities are preferred.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.