Manager, Finance

LifeStance Health; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D insurance

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

LifeStance Health seeks a Finance Business Partner for Revenue to deliver analytical insights and drive cross-functional alignment for executive decision making.

You will lead revenue growth initiatives, negotiate payor contracts, and oversee advanced financial modeling and data tooling to streamline reporting. Collaboration across teams is essential in a fast‑growing behavioral health environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or relevant field.
• 7+ years in an analytical role (FP&A preferred).
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, and financial modeling.
• Experience with healthcare fee schedules preferred.
• Strong Excel and data visualization skills (Power BI/Tableau).
• Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth initiatives with cross-functional partners.
• Lead payor negotiation strategies and contract modeling for net revenue growth.
• Develop financial analyses and forecasting tools (Power BI/PowerQuery).
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle Management on chargemaster and audits.
• Monitor CMS guidelines and assess financial impact on services.
• Translate financial trends into actionable corporate strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial modeling

Strong Excel skills

Experience with data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Power BI

PowerQuery

Tableau

SQL

Job description

At LifeStance Health, we strive to help individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in mental healthcare.

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our team!

LifeStance Health Values

• Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
• Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
• Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
• One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

Benefits

As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health, the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.

Role Overview

Serve as a strategic Finance Business Parter for Revenue, delivering analytical insights and driving cross-functional alignment to support executive level decision making. Lead comprehensive revenue growth initiatives, spearhead complex payor negotiation strategies, and oversee advanced financial modeling, database analytics, and process automation workflows.

Consistent with LifeStance’s values, every member of the LifeStance team is expected to support each other and the mission, which may mean participating in projects and initiatives and performing functions and responsibilities not specifically outlined in this job description.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Strategic Financial Leadership & Growth:
• Drive revenue growth initiatives and partner with operational and business development stakeholders to develop and implement strategies
• Payor Negotiations & Reimbursement:
• Spearhead payor negotiation strategies with payer engagement leadership by leveraging sophisticated contract modeling to maximize net revenue per visit growth.
• Advanced Analytical & Process Automation:
• Lead the development and execution of custom Financial Analysis and Planning internal tooling, including building custom PowerBI and PowerQuery models to streamline financial and forecast reporting.
• Revenue Cycle & Chargemaster Management:
• Partner directly with Revenue Cycle Management to oversee Chargemaster Data Management, manage Payor Fee Schedules audits, and evaluation of Self-Pay.
• CMS Regulations & Behavioral Services:
• Monitor and analyze CMS Medicare guidelines and regulatory changes, evaluating their direct financial and operational impact on Behavioral Professional Services.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to interpret operational and VBC data, translating complex financial trends into actionable corporate strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or relevant field required
• 7+ years of experience in an analytical role, such as financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
• Knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws, and best practices; strong understanding of GAAP, financial statements, both internal and external, and financial modeling
• Professional Healthcare Fee Schedule modeling preferred
• Experience as a People Leader preferred
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to give results with data
• Expert proficiency in Excel and a solid understanding of data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
• SQL experience preferredExcellent organizational skills, including handling multiple deliverables and assignments, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently
• Proactive and self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-growth environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to interact with different management levels
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States
• LifeStance is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status
• Demonstrates awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience in working with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, gender identities, and other various aspects of culture

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, bend, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

COMPENSATION

$110,000 - $130,000/annually in addition to a competitive bonus plan

LifeStance provides the compensation range and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. LifeStance reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

LifeStance is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees. Learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at LifeStance.

LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at [e-mail]. Please note: This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications, resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official careers page.