Manager Budgets & Finance

Job Summary

Provide strategic financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and decision-support recommendations to IT and CS leadership to drive business objectives, financial accountability, and operational efficiency. Partner closely with business leaders to develop financial transparency through clear, actionable reporting, dashboards, and management presentations, while forecasting labor and non-labor utilization to meet spending and chargeback targets. Support executive decision-making by gathering business requirements and translating them into financial models, operational metrics, and reporting solutions.

Conduct scenario planning, what-if analysis, business case development, ROI evaluations, and vendor governance activities to support investments, procurement initiatives, and RFP processes. Collaborate across Finance, Procurement, and business teams to enhance Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, cost transparency, and financial performance management. Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, ad hoc analyses, and financial close activities while ensuring data accuracy and integrity.

Leverage internal and external data sources to deliver business intelligence, generate strategic insights, and influence key decisions through effective communication and presentation. Maintain strong relationships with leadership and stakeholders, uphold HIPAA and corporate compliance requirements, safeguard confidential information, and support special projects and organizational initiatives as needed.

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance with 6 years experience in a corporate accounting and/or financial area or 9 years experience in a corporate accounting and/or financial area.
• Minimum 4 years demonstrated experience in leading/supervising teams.
• Strategically oriented; conflict resolution skills; effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; and excellent financial and business acumen skills.
• Knowledge with investment valuation techniques including ROI, NPV, EVA, RBC.
• Knowledge of financial and/or resource modeling.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication with demonstrated ability to present to large groups.
• 2 Years planning and budget experience.
• PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.

• Experience managing direct reports.
• Financial experience in areas relevant to assigned HCSC divisions such as Information Technology, Customer Service, Call Centers (inquiries), Claims Processing, Information Management, etc.
• Experience with project and portfolio accounting.
• Ability to travel including overnight stays, once or twice a year.
• Experience with financial management of IT Equipment/Software.

This is a flex (hybrid) role, 3 days in office, 2 days work from home.

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Base Pay Range $ - $. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

• health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) savings plan
• pension plan
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• plus other incentives

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual…