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Plan Chief Financial Officer

Centene and Careers
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

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 and oversight 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 unit and provide recommendations to senior management.
  • Responsible for the business unit’s contribution to corporate.
  • Perform duties as Chief liaison between Corporate Finance and the Business Unit.
  • 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.
  • Act as a lead for internal and external audits.
  • Lead rate setting activity and coordinate corporate and state actuaries.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration required. Master's Degree preferred. 10 years in a high level finance role in the healthcare or insurance industry required.

Must reside in and/or relocate to Baton Rouge/Covington LA area.


CPA preferred.

Pay Range: $213,300.00 - $403,700.00 per year

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.


Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

Salary : $213,300 - $403,700

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