Finance Program Manager

Colorado Access; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Floating holidays

9 company paid holidays

401K

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Colorado Access, a Colorado-based organization serving CHP+ and Medicaid populations, seeks a Finance Program Manager in the Denver area to shape financial initiatives and support the mission. This hybrid role partners with the Finance team to translate strategic goals into actionable plans and coordinate cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of progressive experience in finance or program management within healthcare or regulated settings, strong

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in finance or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, program management, or related discipline.
• Experience managing cross-functional initiatives in healthcare, nonprofit, or regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage finance-related programs and projects from initiation through completion, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Partner with the Finance team to translate strategic financial goals into actionable program plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to support initiatives such as financial process improvements, system implementations, reporting enhancements, audits, and compliance activities.
• Develop project plans, timelines, risk assessments, and communication strategies for finance programs.
• Track program milestones, deliverables, budgets, and dependencies; proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues.
• Prepare executive-ready status updates, dashboards, analyses, and presentations for Finance leadership and other key partners.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by documenting processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending solutions.
• Ensure programs align with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and decision-making forums related to finance initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to key partners by providing clear guidance on program scope, priorities, timelines, and impacts.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Finance & accounting

Healthcare knowledge

Communication

Education

Associate degree in finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Why should you consider a career with Colorado Access?

We are a Colorado-based company, working to improve the health of our state. We care for individuals, families, and children who receive health care under Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). Our focus is driving improvements in quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. We are a mission-driven organization whose foundation is built by our vision, supported by our values and pillared by diversity, equity and inclusion.

1. Find work/life balance: We offer PTO, floating holidays, nine company paid holidays, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program and a 401K.
2. Be a part of something bigger and make an impact: We serve the underserved and most vulnerable populations in our community through access to quality and affordable health care. No matter what you do for Colorado Access, you are impacting our community and making a difference.
3. Sharpen your skills, learn, and grow: We support your continued development through tuition reimbursement, leadership training, promotion opportunities, performance evaluations, employee recognition, and a language pay stipend.

What you will do:

We are looking for a Finance Program Manager who can help shape our vision and support our mission. Here is what the position will look like.

• Lead and manage finance-related programs and projects from initiation through completion, including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting.
• Partner with the Finance team to translate strategic financial goals into actionable program plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to support initiatives such as financial process improvements, system implementations, reporting enhancements, audits, and compliance activities.
• Develop project plans, timelines, risk assessments, and communication strategies for finance programs.
• Track program milestones, deliverables, budgets, and dependencies; proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues.
• Prepare executive-ready status updates, dashboards, analyses, and presentations for Finance leadership and other key partners.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by documenting processes, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending solutions.
• Ensure programs align with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and decision-making forums related to finance initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to key partners by providing clear guidance on program scope, priorities, timelines, and impacts.

What you will bring:

Education: Associate’s degree in finance, or a related field required. A combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, program management, or related discipline. Experience managing cross-functional initiatives in a healthcare, nonprofit, or regulated environment preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: This position requires excellent collaboration skills, strong working relationships and direct communication with both internal and external customers, including prompt responsiveness to our state partners. Demonstrates support for the company’s mission, vision and values. Position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be proficient in Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint) with ability to work with a variety of project management tools. May be required to manage multiple priorities and projects with tight deadlines.

Licenses/Certifications: CPA, PMP, or similar professional certification is a plus but not required. A valid driver's license and proof of current auto insurance will be required for any position requiring driving.

Together we will be an innovative and collaborative team who supports each other, the employees and vision of the company to reach our goals individually, together and as an organization.

Pay, Perks and Benefits at Colorado Access:

The compensation for this position is $85,950.00 to $100,000.00 annually. Colorado Access has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Colorado Access may pay for the position at the time of posting. Colorado Access may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

In addition to being part of a mission driven organization serving our community, as an eligible Colorado Access employee, you’ll receive a generous benefits package, that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance that starts the first day of the month following start date.
• Supplemental insurance such as critical illness and accidental injury.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D (employee, spouse and dependent).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, dependent).
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement (based on eligibility).
• Annual bonus program (based on eligibility, requirements and performance).

Where you will work:

This position will be a hybrid model work environment, a blend of ‘In-Office’ and ‘Remote.’

We are not able to support out of state employees at this time as we continue to serve our members and community in the metro Denver area and across the beautiful state of Colorado.