Finance Program Manager
About The Position
The Finance Program Manager serves as a key financial, analytical, and technical resource supporting enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, analytics, and value-based performance management. The role coordinates complex budgeting processes, leads financial system enhancements, performs advanced financial, operational, and claims-based analytics, and provides data-driven insights for strategic, operational, and value-based care decisions. The position collaborates with corporate finance, local markets, population health entities, IT and analytics teams, physicians, and senior leadership. It independently leads long-term projects, manages financial planning applications, and communicates across the organization, particularly with leaders responsible for operating budgets and value-based contract performance. This is a remote, work-from-home position for someone living in the continental United States and able to work Eastern Time Zone hours. The role supports Ancillary Services; healthcare finance experience in laboratory and/or pharmacy is a plus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in healthcare finance, accounting, actuarial or insurance analytics, value-based care analytics, or a related field.
- Experience working with healthcare claims, eligibility, and financial datasets.
- Proficiency in SQL, Tableau or other BI tools, Excel, and relational databases.
- Must live in the continental United States and be open to working Eastern Time Zone hours.
- Strong communication skills for daily partnership with site leaders.
Nice To Haves
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification.
- CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional – IIBA) certification.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Health Informatics, or a related discipline.
- Experience with Medicare Advantage, MSSP, ACOs, CINs, risk-based payment models, or provider/payer financial reconciliation workflows.
- Experience with financial planning software.
- Healthcare finance experience in laboratory and/or pharmacy.
Responsibilities
- Lead and optimize system-wide annual budget processes and quarterly reforecasts across markets, ministries, and entities.
- Provide monthly close support, accounting coordination, income statements, balance sheets, and long-term financial projections.
- Serve as an expert and project lead for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Implement financial system enhancements, optimize workflows, and standardize tools, methodologies, dashboards, and analytics processes.
- Analyze claims, eligibility, attribution, CMS and payer files, and contract datasets to identify trends, risk drivers, financial opportunities, and performance gaps.
- Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting for leadership and governance.
- Support value-based contract modeling, including MSSP, Medicare Advantage, shared savings, and bundled payments, in partnership with Managed Care, Actuarial, Finance, and IT.
- Provide financial, utilization, and quality analytics to support improvement initiatives, vendor reviews, and strategic decisions.
- Conduct data validation, reconciliations, controls reviews, and audit preparation; collaborate with Internal Audit and external partners.
- Ensure adherence to HIPAA, PHI, and organizational data governance standards.
- Translate actuarial, contractual, and management guidance into actionable financial insights and strategic recommendations.
- Partner with Shared Services, Market Finance, data teams, and leadership to align financial reporting, performance management processes, and compliance requirements.
- Maintain strong customer-service relationships with CFOs, finance teams, and clinicians.
- Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations for senior leadership, boards, committees, and external stakeholders.
- Provide ad hoc analysis and proactive financial insights to support enterprise strategy and operational goals.
- Perform other job-related duties as required by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.
- Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
