Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis - Remote

Alignment Healthcare USA, LLC in; Orange (CA); Remote; USD 113,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AlignmentHealth is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to evolve FP&A by connecting operational data with financial outcomes. The role blends finance expertise with strategic foresight to modernize budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement.

Responsibilities include integrating operational KPIs with financial models, analyzing fixed versus variable costs, and leading the rollout of a new planning system with cross-functional collaboration across IT, Operations, and Clinical Services.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and analytical skills with large datasets and financial modeling.
• Experience with business intelligence tools and data-driven insights.
• Proven track record in FP&A, finance transformation, or healthcare finance.

Responsibilities

• Operational-Financial integration linking KPIs to financial outcomes.
• Cost structure analysis: fixed vs variable costs across departments.
• Modernize forecasting and budgeting with real-time data integration.
• Define, track, and report financial impact of KPIs across functions.
• Lead selection and implementation of a new financial planning system.
• Collaborate with IT, Operations, Clinical Services and other units.
• Support change initiatives to drive system adoption and data-driven decisions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

BI tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

MBA or CPA

Tools

Adaptive Insights

Anaplan

Oracle

Workday Adaptive Planning

Job description

Alignment 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.

Financial Operations Manager

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:

Pay Range: $113,332.00 - $169,999.00 Pay 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Alignment Health is championing a new path in senior care that empowers members to age well and live their most vibrant lives. Our mission-focused team makes high-quality, low-cost care a reality for members every day.

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most.

We believe that great work comes from people who are inspired to be their best.

We've built a team of people who want to make a difference in the lives of the seniors we serve.

Come join the team that is changing health care - one person at a time.