Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers an onsite leadership role in Kansas City, KS, focused on shaping executive strategy through budgeting, financial planning, reporting, modeling, and decision-support. The organization provides an incentive pay program, comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents, fertility and adoption assistance, caregiver leave, 5% 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, and resources to support health and wellness. This position leads the Corporate Finance and Decision Support function and contributes to strategic initiatives across the business.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with finance business partners to manage the annual budgeting cycle, gather insights from divisional leaders, and develop accurate corporate budgets and forecasts aligned with strategic objectives.
- Prepare, synthesize, and present financial reports and presentations to senior management, highlighting key findings, trends, and actionable recommendations to improve performance.
- Monitor financial performance against targets and budgets; conduct in-depth analyses to identify risks and opportunities and drive corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
- Partner with the Business Intelligence team to develop KPIs and decision-support measures that inform executive strategy and decision-making.
- Build and maintain scalable financial models to support business and investment decisions, using scenario analysis to provide data-driven recommendations.
- Support business case development and financial strategies for growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, product launches, market expansion, and margin improvement efforts.
- Stay informed on economic and market conditions, translating insights into actionable implications for operations and planning.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and corporate policies; coordinate with external auditors and regulators as needed.
- Collaborate with the Financial Information Systems team to enhance Adaptive Insights functionality and drive automation of reporting and planning processes.
- Drive ongoing improvements to financial models and reporting processes to scale with the business and improve accuracy and efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience
Technologies
Benefits
- Incentive pay program (EPIP)
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- 6 weeks paid parental leave for new mothers and fathers
- Fertility and adoption assistance
- 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
- 5% 401(k) plan matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health and fitness benefits, discounts and resources
Why join us?
- Lead and inspire a team to reach its full potential and achieve success
- Family comes first with a rewards package that supports work-life balance
- Professional growth opportunities through ongoing training and development
- Trust and stability from a highly regarded organization in Kansas
Compensation
Salary: USD 116,000 – 145,000 per year. Exempt Grade 18. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas offers competitive compensation with a focus on rewarding talent. The stated range is a good faith estimate, with offers reviewed to align pay with skills, education, experience, and training.
Bonus if you have
- Five years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with substantial financial modeling and scenario planning experience preferred
