Missouri Hybrid: Assistant Plan Controller

Centene Management Company LLC; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K and stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off plus holidays

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Centene Management Company LLC in Missouri seeks an Assistant Plan Controller to help manage financial operations for health plans. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, a strong background in reconciliations and month-end close, and the ability to mentor staff.

You will lead two direct reports, collaborate across Finance and operations, and drive process improvements using advanced Excel, Power Query, and AI-enabled tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s preferred.
• 4+ years of accounting or finance experience, healthcare or public accounting valued.
• Experience with high-volume cash reconciliations and month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills including XLOOKUPs, PivotTables, and large data analysis.
• Ability to mentor staff and lead without daily supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly financial analyses of operations for management guidance.
• Prepare reports on income, expenses, and earnings based on earnings history.
• Assist with statutory reporting and audits of health plan accounts.
• Monitor processes to ensure GAAP/SSAP compliance and internal controls.
• Provide financial and business analysis as required.
• Communicate health plan needs to relevant parties for action.
• Help develop and monitor program results.

Skills

Advanced Excel

XLOOKUPs

PivotTables

Large data set analysis

Account reconciliations

Power Query

Power Automate

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power Query

Power Automate

Job description

Centene Management Company LLC in Missouri seeks an Assistant Plan Controller to help manage financial operations for health plans. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, a strong background in reconciliations and month-end close, and the ability to mentor staff.

You will lead two direct reports, collaborate across Finance and operations, and drive process improvements using advanced Excel, Power Query, and AI-enabled tools.