Director, Finance - Payment Integrity

Centene; United States; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Centene Corp. seeks an experienced financial leader to monitor core business processes and ensure data integrity across information systems. You will oversee timely, accurate financial reporting and present strategic budgets and forecasts to senior leadership.

Responsibilities include establishing performance targets, providing plans for variances and investments, and interpreting reports for management. The role requires collaboration with state, corporate and unit teams, with flexible work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of accounting/finance experience.
• Experience in public accounting, operations, financial analysis, information systems and health care or insurance is preferred.
• Public-facing budget development and variance analysis experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor business processes and systems to assure integrity in information and systems.
• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial reports.
• Review, communicate, and present strategic plans, operating budgets and forecasts.
• Establish targets and measures linked to business unit and corporate objectives.
• Provide financial plans for performance variances, operating alternatives, and program investments.
• Interpret financial reports for the management team and act as liaison for fiscal matters.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Leadership

Public accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Position Purpose:

• Monitor business processes and systems to assure integrity in information and systems
• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial reports
• Review, communicate, and present strategic plans, operating budgets and forecasts
• Establish targets and measures that are appropriate for the site and are directly linked to business unit and corporate objectives. Evaluate program effectiveness and ensure reporting accuracy
• Provide financial plan for performance variances, operating alternatives, program and investment initiatives, etc.
• Interpret financial reports for management team
• Serve as contact for the State, corporate and business unit functions regarding financial matters
• Monitor legislative and political developments affecting the business unit from a financial perspective
• Coordinate political contribution activity, interact with lobbyists, attend political fundraisers, and ensure compliance with political contribution statutes

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of accounting, financial analysis or finance related experience. Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff. Experience in public accounting, operations, financial analysis, information systems and health care or insurance preferred.

Pay Range:

$134,600.00 - $249,000.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives - and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You'll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It's work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act