Controller

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming • Cheyenne, WY

52d

About The Position

Deep Roots. Solid Growth. Caring People. Rooted in Wyoming! We are Blue Cross Blue Shield Wyoming: a not-for-profit health insurer with offices throughout the state. Ever since a small group of caring, persistent Wyoming women helped us put down roots in 1945, everything we do is aimed at better health care for the people of Wyoming. Our Vision: We envision a future where integrity, compassion, and trust define a local health insurance experience. Committed to doing the right thing for our members, employees, and community, we strive to protect and contribute to the health and care of all we serve. Our Mission: provide our members with access to local health insurance solutions that prioritize health, care, and well-being for those who call Wyoming home. If our passion and purpose resonate with you, you may be who we are looking for. The role we are looking to fill: 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. As a recognized BCBSWY employee, we count on you to positively serve in the role of “Brand Ambassador” within the local community and/or geographical region. To your friends and neighbors - you ARE Blue Cross Blue Shield Wyoming!

Requirements

• earned bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field
• CPA
• 8 years of progressively responsible professional management experience in finance, with expertise in accounting, budgeting, operational finance, FP&A required

Nice To Haves

• graduate degree

Responsibilities

• providing positive leadership and oversight of a 6+ person team across accounting, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), payroll, and third-party administrator management.
• responsible for providing accurate and timely financial reports to internal and external parties.
• 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.

Benefits

• Best-In-Class Health Insurance at minimal to no-cost for BCBSWY employees!
• highly competitive compensation!
• employees are eligible for annual merit increases
• Monthly incentives that are based on individual and company performance are also available to eligible employees and members of our Sales Team can realize generous performance-based commissions.
• medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays in addition to PTO annually, plus 8 paid volunteer hours, various wellness programs, and a dress code of "Dress for Your Day!" which can mean jeans every day (depending on your role).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager