Sr Manager, Finance - FP&A / Accounting

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you’ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

NOTE: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

 

Position Purpose:

The Senior Manager, Finance, will support the Director, Finance, playing a key role in the plan month-end close and financial planning and forecasting cycles for Buckeye Health Plan. This role will oversee the maintenance of accurate financial records, including preparing monthly financial reports and various analytical reports, forecasting, and understanding key business drivers to support data-driven decision making.

Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff REQUIRED. This role will have 4-6 direct reports.

Why this Senior Manager, Finance role is appealing:

This highly visible, impactful role blends FP&A with core finance and accounting responsibilities, offering the opportunity to present strategic insights and actionable recommendations directly to senior leadership. Candidates with healthcare or managed care experience, and a strong background in month-end close, forecasting, and data-driven financial analysis, will thrive in this position.

 

In this Sr. Manager, Finance role, you will:

• Support the Director, Finance for month-end close, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting and assist in presenting results of analysis and recommend actions to senior management.
• Assist the Director, Finance in development, support, and review of financial planning, budget & forecasting models, and reporting processes.
• Prepare budget and forecast and analyze financial results related to expectations and provide variance explanations against plan, forecast, and prior periods.
• Provide financial and business analysis based on information from various sources and financial reports.
• Develop and analyze complex financial and statistical reports related to quality, cost and effectiveness of healthcare services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and improve forecasting accuracy.
• Manage the department with respect to workflow, production and quality standards.
• Evaluate and update policies and procedures of the department to improve quality and ensure compliance with all related laws, regulations and executive orders.
• Continuously seek opportunities to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial reports. Oversee the financial and business analyses based on information from various sources and financial reports. Interpret financial reports for management team. Review and evaluate analyses and recommend appropriate actions to senior management.
• Manage the month end, quarter end, and year end closing process and oversee the completion of financial statements and supporting analysis.
• Monitor legislative and political developments affecting the business unit from a financial perspective.

 

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of accounting, financial analysis or finance related experience. Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff REQUIRED. Experience in public accounting, operations, financial analysis, information systems and health care or insurance preferred.

License/Certification: CPA preferred.

 

Highly Preferred Skills:

• Experience in Healthcare Industry / Managed Care highly valued
• Experience with financial analysis focused on month end close and financial forecasting
• Fundamental understanding of financial planning systems, experience with OneStream a plus
• Strong MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Queries; Macros a plus)

 

Location: Applicants for this role have the flexibility to work remotely from home anywhere within the continental United States. While primarily remote, occasional in-office collaboration in Columbus, OH may be requested - typically around month-end or quarter-end, Eastern Time.

Pay Range: $105,600.00 - $195,400.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act