Sr. Budget Consultant

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

3d•$128,070 - $156,530•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Budget Consultant with a proven track record of driving fiscal excellence and operational efficiency. In this high-impact, strategic role, you will partner directly with senior executive leadership to steer our end-to-end annual corporate operating budget, forecasting, and financial closing processes. Beyond core financial management, you will serve as a key advisor in administrative spending forums, spearhead high-priority cost-saving initiatives (including directing efforts for our Smart Savings subcommittee), and lead our participation in annual Blue Cross Blue Shield benchmarking. Leveraging your deep expertise in Hyperion EPBCS, you will continuously optimize our financial systems, translate complex data into actionable insights, and champion processes that secure the long-term financial health and competitive advantage of our organization.

Requirements

15 years of progressive budget / FP&A experience
BA/BS required
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including working collaboratively with all levels of leadership and associates
Excellent presentation skills including presentation development, vetting and delivery
Ability to develop and refine meaningful processes to drive efficient and impactful outcomes
High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in Hyperion EPBCS

Responsibilities

Contribute to the end-to-end annual corporate operating budget and forecasting processes, including trend analysis, target setting, and preparation of materials for Executive approval.
Manage the monthly and year-end closing processes, overseeing all related financial analysis and the generation of comprehensive reporting packages for leadership.
Analyze and report on administrative spending, representing the finance team in forums related to strategic planning, pricing, and benchmarking.
Partner with senior leaders to identify, model, and influence the implementation of projects that drive long-term expense reduction and operational efficiency.
Spearhead the execution of cost-saving initiatives as directed by the Smart Savings subcommittee.
Continuously refine data collection, synthesis, and analysis to provide actionable insights that optimize vendor spending and drive value-based decisions.
Oversee the development, management, and maintenance of the budgeting system (Hyperion EPBCS).
Ensure the continued alignment of budget and procurement systems to enhance the team's ability to drive value and provide insightful analysis.
Spearhead the company's involvement in the annual benchmarking of various Blues plans to analyze and report on expense competitiveness and efficiency.
Develop and refine processes to create more efficient and impactful financial outcomes.