Lead Financial Systems Analyst

Centene Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Finance System Analyst Lead to guide the Finance System Analyst team and ensure financial systems align with strategic objectives. You will lead daily operations, manage the project backlog, and collaborate with IT and Finance to drive system improvements while maintaining regulatory compliance and effective reporting.

You will oversee system design and implementation, mentor production support staff, and ensure projects are on time and within budget, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in finance, accounting, information systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in financial systems with leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of financial systems, data management, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance System Analyst team and manage daily operations.
• Ensure projects align with business objectives and stay on time and within budget.
• Serve as liaison between Finance, IT and other departments.
• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems.
• Identify process improvements and drive solutions.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Prepare and present reports to management and stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship to production support staff and resolve complex issues.

Skills

Financial systems

Data management

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/IS or related field

Job description

Position Purpose:

Responsible for leading the Finance System Analyst team, overseeing daily operations, ensuring project alignment with business goals, and driving the overall direction of financial systems.

• Coordinates daily operations and activities of the team.
• Ensures projects are aligned with business objectives, completed on time and within budget.
• Provides broader guidance on project management to ensure the overall quality.
• Acts as the primary liaison between the Finance department and other departments, including IT.
• Oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and implements solutions.
• Ensures compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
• Prepares and presents reports to management and stakeholders.
• Fosters a collaborative and innovative team environment.
• Participates in the development and execution of strategic plans for financial systems.
• Leads the finance systems product backlog and prioritizes development efforts.
• Provides support and mentorship to production support staff assistance with complex issue resolution.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and recommends their integration.
• Support managers to lead cross-functional teams in system implementation and improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field required: 5+ years of experience in financial systems or a similar role, with leadership experience required. Extensive knowledge of financial systems, data management, and project management required.

Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 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