Resp & Qualifications

PURPOSE:
The Director Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for developing and overseeing the financial management of the company by providing financial projection, accounting services, growth plans, investor communications, budget analysis, forecasting needs, and investment strategy. The Director Financial Planning & Analysis will offer quality, meaningful analyses and financial perspectives necessary for corporate decisions and strategic planning; provides critical and diverse data analysis and reporting and analytics to support the business. Plays a meaningful role in sustaining rapid growth and success while establishing a foundation for scaling the business. This position will manage the team responsible for ensuring a timely and accurate execution of month-end close and work closely with other members of the executive team to develop strategy for the future of the company.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports the annual budget process including developing financial tools and analyses and working with functional area leaders in refining their respective budgets into useful management tools. Analyze, identify and track key expense drivers in departments and programs to improve financial planning and cash flow forecasting and provide key financial insights.

• Assist VP and Controller in creating planning and analysis function for organization. Partner and coordinate with department heads and program teams as their finance business partner to help drive the planning and reporting cycles to ensure alignment and consistency with company strategy. Assist VP and Controller with treasury functions, including cash reporting, investment management, and deal valuation work.

• Present and explain financial results in a concise and easy to understand manner to Executive Committee, Project Team Leads, and other senior leaders within organization.

• Prepares and presents analyses, forecasts, and recommendations to senior business and finance leaders that support and drive key business, strategic, and investment decisions.

• Partner with VP and Controller to develop dashboards and enhance financial reporting, planning and analytical processes and systems, driving dramatically improved fiscal visibility and accountability with budget managers and leadership.

• Works with analytics and provides financial modeling support for business development, product development, marketing, and business operations. Establishes monthly financial forecast and KPIs for company goals.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position manages people.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field OR in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
Experience:

• 8 years progressive experience in an analytical role within a financial services or professional services company.
• 3 years management experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, and government regulations regarding accounting principles.
• Proficient in spreadsheet software (i.e., IBM Lotus, Microsoft Excel, Corel QuatroPro).
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence. Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.

Department

Department: EGWP - Finance

Equal Employment Opportunity

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Hire Range Disclaimer

Actual salary will be based on relevant job experience and work history.

Where To Apply

Please visit our website to apply: www.carefirst.com/careers

Federal Disc/Physical Demand

Note: The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes him/her ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The associate is primarily seated while performing the duties of the position. Occasional walking or standing is required. The hands are regularly used to write, type, key and handle or feel small controls and objects. The associate must frequently talk and hear. Weights up to 25 pounds are occasionally lifted.

Sponsorship in US

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without Sponsorship

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