Manager Corporate Finance and Decision Support

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

• Adaptive Insights

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