Priyank Kukadiya

About Priyank Kukadiya

Results-driven Finance Professional with 3+ years of experience in FP & A, investment banking, and healthcare finance. Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling (DCF, IRR, scenario analysis). Proven ability to develop data-driven insights using SQL and Power BI to improve reporting efficiency and support strategic decision-making. Experienced in managing multi-million-dollar budgets, optimizing costs, and ensuring GAAP compliance. Holds a Master’s degree in Finance and is committed to driving business growth through analytical excellence and collaborative partnerships.

Experience

1. Financial Analyst

   Humana

   Aug 2025 — Present · US

   Spearheaded monthly variance analysis of claims, rebates, and overheads, identifying $420K in deviations and enabling targeted corrective actions across two business units.• Developed forecasting models in Excel and SQL for Medicare and Medicaid portfolios, integrating seasonal trends and member growth, which improved forecast precision and avoided $190K in budget leakage.• Facilitated annual budget planning for medical services, building run-rate and utilization-based models to align $75M in spend with financial targets across care delivery verticals.• Partnered with actuarial and clinical finance teams to evaluate program ROI on chronic care and value-based initiatives, resulting in a $1.4M reallocation toward high-impact population health programs.• Created Power BI dashboards to track KPIs like MLR, cost-per-claim, and risk adjustment revenue, reducing reporting time by 35% and improving visibility for finance leadership.• Influenced in DCF and breakeven analysis for new telehealth pilots and pharmacy benefit redesigns, providing finance inputs for initiatives valued at over $8M.• Ensured GAAP-compliant treatment of deferred costs and program accruals, improving audit readiness and reconciliation accuracy during quarter-close cycles

Education

• Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat

  Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

• The City University of New York

  Master's degree, Finance