Director, Finance
Centene Corporation
Manager, FP&A
Ultra Intelligence & Communications
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Lead monthly forecasting reviews, including orders, sales, operating income, and cash flow performance
- Generate and present comprehensive financial reporting packages; advise program managers and technical leads on contract financial performance and variance analysis
- Conduct month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and cost reconciliations
- Develop and maintain detailed monthly forecasts for program revenue and costs
- Drive regular reviews of key financial metrics with program and finance teams to ensure accountability and transparency
- Implement, monitor, and analyze program budgets and schedules, identifying opportunities for process and cost improvements
- Consolidate and organize cost and schedule data for internal monthly program reviews and executive presentations
- Participate in internal and external financial/schedule meetings, providing clear and concise updates on program performance
- Foster strong cross-functional relationships to enhance collaboration, information sharing, and problem-solving.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of 7 years in accounting, finance, or related functions
- Minimum 1 year of people leadership experience
- Proven experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and performance management
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
- Previous experience in the defense industry
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to execute tactically and deliver results across multiple organizational functions without direct authority
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify risks, model financial impacts, and recommend actionable solutions
- Excellent communication and presentation skills—able to convey complex financial concepts clearly to diverse audiences
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with financial systems and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
- Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing initiatives in fast-paced, matrixed environments
- Proven ability to collaborate across geographically dispersed teams to achieve common financial goals.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, paid time off and family leave
- Drug-free workplace
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial analysisforecastingperformance managementmonth-end close activitiesjournal entriesaccrualscost reconciliationsbudget implementationvariance analysiscost improvements
Soft skills
strategic thinkinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillspresentation skillscollaborationleadershipaccountabilitytransparencyinformation sharing
