Controller

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Controller with the BCBSWY Finance team, you will be critical in providing positive leadership and oversight of a 6+ person team across accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), payroll, and third-party administrator management. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, our Controller will be responsible for providing accurate and timely financial reports to internal and external parties. To serve effectively in the role, the incumbent will have and maintain contemporary knowledge for a strong accounting background in both GAAP and Statutory accounting and invest in ongoing professional development to achieve excellence in operational finance execution, budget oversight, and the ability to connect finance insights to real-world business drivers. Accountabilities include developing effective strategies, staying on top of regulatory changes, providing relevant information to senior leadership for sound decision making, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to provide the best possible outcomes while balancing costs and risks associated with the insurance industry.

Requirements

Earned bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field.
CPA strongly preferred.
8-10 years of progressively responsible professional management experience in finance.
Expertise in accounting, budgeting, and operational finance.
Contemporary knowledge for a strong accounting background in both GAAP and Statutory accounting.
Ability to connect finance insights to real-world business drivers.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree preferred.
CPA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide positive leadership and oversight of a 6+ person team across accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), payroll, and third-party administrator management.
Provide accurate and timely financial reports to internal and external parties.
Develop effective strategies.
Stay on top of regulatory changes.
Provide relevant information to senior leadership for sound decision making.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide the best possible outcomes while balancing costs and risks associated with the insurance industry.