Finance Analyst III – IT Finance

Centene Corporation

Finance Analyst III analyzing IT labor costs, forecasts, and controls for Centene’s healthcare services. Building financial models and dashboards to support workforce and funding decisions.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,100 - $126,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, project costing, and labor reporting, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for developing financial models and dashboards. Strong understanding of SOX compliance and financial controls is essential for ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial reporting.

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Financial AnalysisProject CostingLabor ReportingSOX ComplianceAdvanced Microsoft Excel

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisProject CostingBudgetingForecastingReconciliationsAccrualsJournal EntriesLabor ReportingFinancial ControlsData Analysis

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelPower BIReporting Tools

Industry Keywords

Financial MetricsAudit RequestsCapitalization GuidanceCost PlansFunding Alignment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Compile and analyze financial information for the company
Lead various financial projects
Review and validate contractor requests, extensions, statements of work, and professional services agreements
Support project costing activities, including project coding, PeopleSoft IDs, cost plans, and funding alignment
Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for labor and project accounting
Analyze capital versus expense classification according to accounting policies and capitalization guidance
Support labor reporting for internal labor, contractor labor, and professional services spend
Identify and implement process improvements for reporting accuracy, efficiency, and financial controls
Assist with audit requests, SOX compliance activities, and labor-related process and control documentation
Partner with business leaders on labor demand, resource capacity, and funding requirements
Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and management reports using Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools
Collaborate with Technology, Procurement, Portfolio Management, and HR to resolve financial issues and support decisions
Prepare labor forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses for internal and external labor resources
Analyze actual labor spend, labor utilization, contractor costs, and workforce trends
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planning, budget development, and forecast updates
Monitor and report labor-related financial metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
4+ years of financial or data analysis experience
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Proficiency with Power BI and other reporting tools
Knowledge of financial analysis, project costing, labor reporting, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, SOX compliance, and financial controls

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Health insurance
401K and stock purchase plans
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off plus holidays
Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
Additional forms of incentives may be included in total compensation
Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity