Finance Analyst III - IT Finance

Centene Corporation•Remote-MO, MO

19h•$70,100 - $126,200•Remote

About The Position

With the Corporate IT Finance Team, you will compile and analyze financial information for the company. Partner closely with business and finance leadership to deliver insightful analysis, develop measures to track, trend and forecast related impacts of organizational strategic initiatives. This is a fully remote role. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
4+ years of financial or data analysis experience.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting IT functions or previous roles in IT Finance preferred.
Strong experience with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
Experience with relevant financial system and project mgmt. tools (e.g. OneStream, Peoplesoft, Workday, ServiceNow PPM, Planview, Apptio)
Experience using data and automation tools to streamline financial processes and reporting (e.g., Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, SQL, Alteryx, or similar tools).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to senior leaders.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Lead forecasting and budgeting processes, including quarterly forecast submissions, maintenance of a rolling forecast, and assumption-based budget planning with scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Partner closely with adjacent finance and accounting teams to support month-end close.
Lead month-end financial reporting, delivering clear variance analysis, key trends, and actionable insights versus forecast and budget to VP-level stakeholders.
Drive financial and operational analysis through reporting, forecasting support, demand/capacity modeling, workforce metrics, and data-driven insights that inform business decisions.
Identify, design, and implement data and process automation opportunities that improve the accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and timeliness of financial reporting, forecasting, and planning activities.
Provide financial oversight for technology investments and workforce decisions, ensuring alignment with budgets, forecasts, and procurement policies.
Facilitate financial support for new technology purchases, ensuring compliance with financial and procurement policies, validating financial impact and budget alignment.
Partner with BTS and operational leaders to support strategic initiatives, drive informed decision-making, and maintain financial transparency.
Run pre-established reports along with development of new reports for internal stakeholders.
Contribute commentary/insights into the business units performance based on area specific knowledge and analysis based results/indicators.