Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis - Remote

Alignment Healthcare Inc.; Orange (CA); Remote; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignment Health is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the FP&A function in a fully remote capacity, working PST hours from Orange, CA. The role focuses on integrating operational data with financial outcomes, modernizing forecasting, and driving performance insights for a growing healthcare organization.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of FP&A experience, strong modeling and BI skills, and a proven ability to lead cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of FP&A experience and healthcare/managed care exposure.
• Experience with large datasets, financial modeling, and BI tools.
• Strong proficiency with planning systems (Adaptive Insights/Anaplan/Oracle/Workday).
• Proven track record leading cross-functional projects, especially system implementations.
• Excellent communication, translating analysis into business insights.
• Comfortable with change and ambiguity in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Operational–financial integration linking KPIs to financial outcomes.
• Analyze fixed vs. variable costs across departments.
• Modernize forecasting and budgeting with real-time data integration.
• Define and track KPI financial impacts with department leaders.
• Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of a new FP&A system.
• Partner with IT, Operations, Clinical Services, and other units to align financial and operational goals.
• Support change-management to drive system adoption and data-driven decisions.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modeling

BI tools

Planning systems proficiency

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Adaptive Insights

Anaplan

Oracle Financials

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis - Remote### Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis - RemoteApply: Fully Remote: Orange, CA: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R2717Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve. In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.This position is remote. Candidate must work PST hours. The Financial Operations Manager plays a critical role in evolving our FP&A function by building connections between operational performance data and financial outcomes, transforming our FP&A capabilities by building stronger connections between operational drivers and financial outcomes. — The position brings a blend of technical acumen, financial expertise, and strategic foresight to drive transformational change across our budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement processes.**Job Duties/Responsibilities:*** Operational-Financial Integration: Develop and implement data models and frameworks that link operational KPIs and shared services metrics to financial outcomes. Translate performance drivers into actionable financial insights.* Cost Structure Evolution: Establish and maintain a framework for analyzing and reporting costs on a fixed vs. variable basis. Build the systems and processes necessary to monitor cost behavior across departments.* Forecasting & Budgeting Modernization: Leads and supports efforts to modernize forecasting and budgeting methodologies, integrating real-time operational data with financial planning processes to improve accuracy and accountability.* KPI Financial Impact Analysis: Collaborate with department leaders to define, track, and report the financial implications of operational KPIs, including performance metrics within clinical, operational, and shared services functions.* System Transformation Leadership: Act as a key finance leader in the selection, implementation, and optimization of a new financial planning system. Ensure the new platform supports enhanced reporting, forecasting, and data integration capabilities.* Cross-Functional Collaboration**:**Partner with IT, Operations, Clinical Services, and other business units to ensure alignment between financial goals and operational realities. Drive adoption of new financial practices and tools across the enterprise.* Change Management: Support change efforts to drive system adoption, build capabilities, and enable data-driven decisions.**Experience:**• Required: 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial systems, or finance transformation roles, ideally in healthcare or managed care**Education:**• Required: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or equivalent work experience.• Preferred: MBA or CPA **Specialized Skills:**Required:* Strong technical and analytical skills, including experience working with large datasets, financial modeling, and business intelligence tools* High level of competence with financial planning systems (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Oracle, Workday Adaptive Planning, etc.) and ability to maximize the capabilities of those systems* Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects, especially financial system implementations and process improvements* Deep understanding of fixed vs. variable cost structures, KPI frameworks, and performance management* Exceptional communication skills with proven ability to translate complex analysis into business-insights.* Comfortable with change and ambiguity of a high-growth environment. Essential Physical Functions:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.2. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Pay Range: $113,332.00 - $169,999.00Pay range may be based on a number of factors including market location, education, responsibilities, experience, etc.Alignment Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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