Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis - Remote

Alignment Health is breaking the mold in conventional health care, committed to serving seniors and those who need it most: the chronically ill and frail. It takes an entire team of passionate and caring people, united in our mission to put the senior first. We have built a team of talented and experienced people who are passionate about transforming the lives of the seniors we serve.

In this fast-growing company, you will find ample room for growth and innovation alongside the Alignment Health community. Working at Alignment Health provides an opportunity to do work that really matters, not only changing lives but saving them. Together.

This position is remote. Candidate must work PST hours.

The Financial Operations Manager plays a critical role in evolving our FP&A function by building connections between operational performance data and financial outcomes, transforming our FP&A capabilities by building stronger connections between operational drivers and financial outcomes. — The position brings a blend of technical acumen, financial expertise, and strategic foresight to drive transformational change across our budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement processes.

Job Duties /Responsibilities:

Operational-Financial Integration:
Develop and implement data models and frameworks that link operational KPIs and shared services metrics to financial outcomes. Translate performance drivers into actionable financial insights.

Cost Structure Evolution:
Establish and maintain a framework for analyzing and reporting costs on a fixed vs. variable basis. Build the systems and processes necessary to monitor cost behavior across departments.

Forecasting & Budgeting Modernization:
Leads and supports efforts to modernize forecasting and budgeting methodologies, integrating real-time operational data with financial planning processes to improve accuracy and accountability.

KPI Financial Impact Analysis:
Collaborate with department leaders to define, track, and report the financial implications of operational KPIs, including performance metrics within clinical, operational, and shared services functions.

System Transformation Leadership:
Act as a key finance leader in the selection, implementation, and optimization of a new financial planning system. Ensure the new platform supports enhanced reporting, forecasting, and data integration capabilities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with IT, Operations, Clinical Services, and other business units to ensure alignment between financial goals and operational realities. Drive adoption of new financial practices and tools across the enterprise.

Change Management:
Support change efforts to drive system adoption, build capabilities, and enable data-driven decisions.

Experience:

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Required:

5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial systems, or finance transformation roles, ideally in healthcare or managed care

Education:

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Required:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Preferred: MBA or CPA Specialized

Skills:

Required:

Strong technical and analytical skills, including experience working with large datasets, financial modeling, and business intelligence tools

High level of competence with financial planning systems (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Oracle, Workday Adaptive Planning, etc.) and ability to maximize the capabilities of those systems

Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects, especially financial system implementations and process improvements

Deep understanding of fixed vs. variable cost structures, KPI frameworks, and performance management

Exceptional communication skills with proven ability to translate complex analysis into business-insights.

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