SENIOR ANALYST, FINANCE

Molina Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 54,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare is seeking a senior-level financial and analytical professional to support its Medicare line across multiple markets. You will oversee financial performance, forecasting, reporting, and trend analysis to inform strategic decisions.

Based in the U.S. and remote-friendly, the role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, advanced Excel, and SQL skills, and a track record of delivering actionable insights to improve cost and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
• Strong critical-thinking and attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop forecasts, financial models, and projections for Medicare costs and capitation.
• Monitor medical cost trends and provider performance across markets.
• Evaluate financial performance of capitation and risk-based arrangements through variance analysis.
• Prepare recurring financial reports for market and executive leadership with KPIs.
• Partner with operations and market teams to drive cost and quality improvements.
• Perform ad hoc analyses using large healthcare datasets to support decisions.

Job description

Job Summary

Provides senior-level financial and analytical support for Molina's Medicare line of business across multiple markets, with primary responsibility for overseeing financial performance, forecasting, reporting, and trend analysis for SC, NY, MA, TX, ID/UT, AZ, CA, and WA. Monitors medical cost performance, evaluate financial trends, support capitation and risk-based arrangements, and deliver actionable insights that support business decision-making.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop and maintain forecasts, financial models, and projections related to Medicare medical costs, capitation arrangements, and value-based care programs.
• Monitor and analyze medical cost and utilization trends, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities across Medicare markets.
• Evaluate the financial performance of provider capitation and risk-based arrangements through variance analysis, trend reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Support value-based care initiatives by measuring provider performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and assessing financial impact.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, forecasts, and analyses for market and executive leadership, highlighting key performance indicators and actionable insights.
• Partner with operational, clinical, and market teams to analyze financial performance and develop recommendations to improve cost and quality outcomes.
• Utilize large healthcare and financial datasets to perform ad hoc analyses, quantify financial impacts, and support strategic decision-making.
• Present findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders while driving enhancements to reporting, forecasting, and analytical processes.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of finance experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong critical-thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong time-management skills, and ability to manage simultaneous projects and tasks to meet internal deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.Proficient in Microsoft Office suite products, including key skills in Excel (VLOOKUPs and pivot tables), and applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medicare healthcare experience, preferably within a managed care or health plan environment.
• Experience supporting value-based care (VBC), capitation, or other risk-based reimbursement arrangements preferred.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction, validation, analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling, forecasting, and trend analysis.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package.

Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $54,373.27 - $117,808.76 / ANNUAL

Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

About Us

Molina Healthcare is a nationwide fortune 500 organization with a mission to provide quality healthcare to people receiving government assistance. If you are seeking a meaningful opportunity in a team-oriented environment, come be a part of a highly engaged workforce dedicated to our mission. Bring your passion and talents and together we can make a difference in the lives of others. Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Remote positions are U.S.-based only. Candidates must reside and be authorized to work in the United States. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.

Job Type Full Time

Posting Date 09/29/2026