Manager Finance - Sales Planning and Analysis

Position: Manager Finance - Sales Incentive Planning and Analysis
** Company :*
* Highmark Inc.

** Job Description :*
* ** JOB SUMMARY*
* This role leads the end-to-end strategy and management of Sales Incentive Plans across the Health Plan, motivating the sales organization and supporting enrollment and financial objectives. The position partners with senior executives on incentive strategy and design and leads a team responsible for accurate and timely incentive calculations, financial and performance analysis, financial modeling, accounting reconciliations, and Sales support.

A key focus is the continued introduction, adoption, and maintenance of Incentive Calculation Management (ICM) technology to improve quality, accuracy, efficiency, transparency, and compliance.

This highly visible leadership role combines analytical problem solving, technology, and strong business partnership. The leader will develop a curious, collaborative, and accountable team that solves challenging problems and provides excellent customer service in a dynamic work environment.

** ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*
* + Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.  Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.

+ Lead team in modeling design decisions to ensure financial viability of the plans.

+ Lead team in Sales Incentive Plan payout calculations to ensure timeliness and accuracy.

+ Performance tracking - report out on progress against annual objectives, dollars paid out versus budget.

+ Continuous improvement - improve toolset used to manage payouts / lead team in these efforts.

+ Facilitate and perform project management for design sessions with senior leadership to outline the sales incentive plan for the following year.

+ Other duties as assigned or requested.

** EDUCATION*
* *
* Required:

*
* + Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Accounting or related field  or  relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree.

** Preferred:*
* + None

** EXPERIENCE*
* *
* Required:

*
* + 5 years' experience in Finance Modeling or Cross-functional business partnering, and

+ 3 years' experience in Leadership / Management

** Preferred:*
* + 3 years' experience in Finance Planning & Analysis, or

+ 3 years' experience in Sales incentive Administration

** LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS*
* *
* Required:

*
* + None

** Preferred:*
* + Project Management Professional (PMP)

+ Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

** SKILLS*
* + Cross-functional Team Leadership

+ Project Management

+ Financial / Variance Analysis

+ Financial Modeling

+ Collaborative Problem Solving

+ Commercial / Market Insights

+ Verbal and Written Communication Skills

** LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT (other than English)*
* + None

** Travel Requirements*
* + 0% - 25%

** PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS*
* ** Position Type:*
* Office-Based

** Teaches / Trains others regularly*
* Frequently

** Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site*
* Rarely

** Works primarily out-of-the-office selling products/services (sales employees)*
* Never

** Physical work site required*
* Yes

** Lifting: up to 10 pounds*
* Constantly

** Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds*
* Rarely

** Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds*
* Does Not Apply

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** _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and…