Position Purpose: Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting and P&L process for the entire Health Plans or Specialty Companies, including the review/analysis of detailed business unit budgets and the comparison to actual financial results.

Manage the budget process for the entire Health Plans or Specialty Companies, including the design of reporting templates and review of business unit inputs.

Identify issues that need to be addressed by management or other stakeholders throughout the planning process

Act as a budgeting software resource and provide support to Finance and business unit leaders

Review business unit and consolidated segment financial results and compare to budget

Disseminate relevant financial information to business unit leaders for effective decision making.

Develop forecast models and present to finance leads and management.

Perform variance analysis of account activities

Education/ Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. 7+ years of finance, accounting or budgeting experience. Experience in healthcare industry and/or public accounting preferred. Fundamental understanding of financial planning systems along with advanced Excel/spreadsheet modeling a plus.

Preferred Qualifications: P&L management experience in a health care environment, actuarial or medical economics experience, people management and Medicare experience.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Director, Finance (Medicare Specialty Companies) - Military Veterans

New York, NY

New York, NY