Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Alignment Healthcare • Orange, CA

3d • Remote

About The Position

Alignment Health is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to help evolve its FP&A function by connecting operational performance data with financial outcomes. The role combines technical and financial expertise with strategic planning to transform budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement. The position is remote, and the candidate must work Pacific Time hours.

The manager will develop models connecting operational measures to financial results, modernize forecasting and budgeting, analyze cost behavior, and help lead the selection and implementation of a financial planning system. The role partners across IT, Operations, Clinical Services, and other business units to align financial goals with operational realities and encourage adoption of data-driven processes.

Alignment Health serves seniors and people with significant care needs, including those who are chronically ill or frail. The organization describes its mission as putting seniors first and transforming the lives of the people it serves.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial systems, or finance transformation roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, including experience with large datasets, financial modeling, and business intelligence tools.
• High competence with financial planning systems and ability to maximize their capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects, particularly financial system implementations and process improvements.
• Deep understanding of fixed versus variable cost structures, KPI frameworks, and performance management.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex analysis into business insights.
• Comfort working with change and ambiguity in a high-growth environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare or managed care.
• MBA or CPA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement models and frameworks linking operational KPIs and shared services metrics to financial outcomes.
• Translate operational performance drivers into actionable financial insights.
• Establish and maintain a framework for analyzing and reporting costs as fixed or variable, and build processes to monitor cost behavior across departments.
• Lead and support modernization of forecasting and budgeting methodologies by integrating operational data with financial planning.
• Collaborate with department leaders to define, track, and report the financial implications of operational KPIs across clinical, operational, and shared services functions.
• Help lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of a financial planning system, ensuring it supports improved reporting, forecasting, and data integration.
• Partner with IT, Operations, Clinical Services, and other business units to align financial goals with operational realities.
• Drive enterprise adoption of new financial practices and tools.
• Support change efforts that promote system adoption, build capabilities, and enable data-driven decisions.

What This Job Offers

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