Senior Operations Finance Partner & Strategy Leader

Blue Shield of CA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Principal Finance Analyst to join the Operations Finance team. You will manage two individual contributors, provide financial stewardship over operations, and advise the executive operations leadership on key initiatives that improve margins and cash flow.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10+ years of progressive finance analytics experience, with advanced Excel, ERP/Oracle and Essbase skills, plus strong cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of additional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance analytics experience including setting analyticalstrategyfor a domain, governing KPI definitions, and leading enterprise-level reporting and decision support
• Demonstrated leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives using structured project management practices (e.g.,definescope, milestones, risks, and stakeholder cadence) with delivery of measurable outcomes (cost, margin, cash, or productivity impacts)
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables,VLookups), Word, Access, and PowerPoint
• Hands-on experience using core finance systems and data sources relevant to the role (e.g., Oracle/ERP, Essbase/EPM, or similar), including building standardized extracts, validating data quality, and establishing repeatable reporting processes

Responsibilities

• Lead two individual contributors and act as trusted advisor to executive operations leadership.
• Drive financial stewardship over operations and analyze strategic initiatives to improve results.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives with measurable cost, margin, cash, or productivity impacts.
• Serve as lead finance partner for two critical business units.

Skills

Financial analysis

KPI definitions

Enterprise reporting

Executive stakeholder management

Excel advanced

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle/ERP

Essbase/EPM

Job description

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Principal Finance Analyst to join the Operations Finance team. You will manage two individual contributors, provide financial stewardship over operations, and advise the executive operations leadership on key initiatives that improve margins and cash flow.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 10+ years of progressive finance analytics experience, with advanced Excel, ERP/Oracle and Essbase skills, plus strong cross-functional leadership.