Vice President, Finance Acaria Specialty Pharmacy

Centene

277d • $173,700 - $329,800

About The Position

Centene is transforming the health of our communities one person at a time. As an Executive on our team, you could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members. Position Purpose: Provide leadership, oversight and proactive management of all aspects of finance for the Business Unit. Oversee all finance related activities for business unit including developing and monitoring progress against Annual Operating Plan. Responsible for financial analysis, identification of month end financial drivers, and forecasting including headcount planning to ensure compliance with state requirements. Responsible for identifying medical cost trends and leadership of medical cost improvement initiatives. Perform financial impact analysis for new contracts and support negotiations. Review monthly performance and financial results of the business units and provide recommendations, rationale for variances and impact to forecast to senior management. Responsible for the business unit's contribution to corporate. Perform duties as Chief liaison between Corporate Finance and the Business Unit (or Acaria Health). Establish financial strategic vision, objectives, policies and procedures in support of the overall strategic plan. Oversee and validate pricing models and lead initiatives to identify inefficiencies and areas of development and improvement. Direct health plan analytical needs and coordinate reporting strategy. May lead rate setting activity and coordinate corporate and state actuaries. Oversee monthly and quarterly variance reporting and adjustments. Responsible for month end financial close documentation, accounting and reporting to Corporate inclusive of financial drivers, forecasting including headcount planning to ensure compliance with state requirements. Responsible for identifying cost and expense trends and leadership of margin growth and improvement initiatives. Perform underwriting and forecasting for new contracts. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years in a high-level finance leadership role in the healthcare or insurance industry.
• Specialty Pharmacy experience considered a bonus.
• Previous management experience including responsibilities for hiring, training, assigning work and managing performance of staff.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight and proactive management of all aspects of finance for the Business Unit.
• Oversee all finance related activities for business unit including developing and monitoring progress against Annual Operating Plan.
• Responsible for financial analysis, identification of month end financial drivers, and forecasting including headcount planning.
• Identify medical cost trends and lead medical cost improvement initiatives.
• Perform financial impact analysis for new contracts and support negotiations.
• Review monthly performance and financial results of the business units and provide recommendations.
• Act as Chief liaison between Corporate Finance and the Business Unit.
• Establish financial strategic vision, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Oversee and validate pricing models and lead initiatives to identify inefficiencies.
• Direct health plan analytical needs and coordinate reporting strategy.
• May lead rate setting activity and coordinate corporate and state actuaries.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly variance reporting and adjustments.
• Responsible for month end financial close documentation, accounting and reporting to Corporate.
• Identify cost and expense trends and lead margin growth and improvement initiatives.
• Perform underwriting and forecasting for new contracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree