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Director Budget and Financial Planning Analysis

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  • Pittsburgh, PA
    30+ days ago
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    Pittsburgh PA, 15222, FAP, 5th Avenue Place

    Company :

    Allegheny Health Network

    Job Description :

    JOB SUMMARY

    This job is responsible for oversight of the budget and financial operations of Allegheny Health Network within the company. Appraises operating results in terms of costs, budgets, operational policies, trends, and increased profit opportunities. Partners with leaders throughout the organization to drive achievement of current year and multi-year financial commitments.

    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity. Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
    • Directs the annual and three-year planning efforts for AHN, which includes working with Hospital CFOs, Physician Organization, corporate SVP+ leaders and their staff to understand the current projected financial performance, risks and opportunities across the full composition of the AHN Network"s portfolio of companies. This includes development of materials and participation in presentation to the senior leadership of the AHN and Highmark Health Enterprise.
    • Owns operating expense annual budgeting process by partnering with functional leaders to identify ways to achieve targets while guiding and providing feedback to managers & analysts during the budgeting process. Ensures that the operational budget process is completed in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner. Leads the operating expense oversight, including maintenance of budget development processes, education, and assessment of operating effectiveness with respect to current and multi-year financial performance targets.
    • Support the financial closing process through the analysis of ongoing operating costs including the analysis and distribution of operating costs at the organizational and account levels. Own the development of and maintains monthly variance analysis and other financial report processes to ensure appropriate rigor and documentation.
    • Plans, organizes, staffs, directs and controls the day-to-day operations of the department; develops and implements policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
    • Reviews and offers recommendations on purchases and commitment of funds, including capital expenditures, corporate projects, and staff additions. Supports the procurement process utilizing cost/benefit analyses and provides additional information to senior management for their approval of in-budget or out-of-budget expenditures consistent with corporate policy. Also supports the outcomes of workforce planning and responsible for integration of FTE changes into the financial planning and budgeting processes and reports.
    • Responsible for development, maintenance and control of systems applications utilized for budget development and actual vs. budget reporting. This also includes the development, maintenance and control of the financial planning systems in order to standardize reports, set / track targets, and solve issues. Ensure analysis and reconciliation of financial planning system data, while building / maintaining a reporting center of excellence (COE) leveraging McKesson, Strata, PowerBi and other tools. Expand support for business unit leaders to educate, standardize, reconcile and solve issues in submitting data to the financial planning system and extracting / standardizing reports
    • Other duties as assigned or requested.

    EDUCATION

    Required

    • Bachelor"s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor"s degree.

    Preferred

    • Master"s degree in management, Business, accounting or finance or a related field.

    EXPERIENCE

    Required

    • 7 years of progressive management experience in finance or accounting

    Preferred

    • None

    SKILLS:

    • Ability to analyze financial results and to comprehend complex rating structures impacting financial results and used for financial forecasting
    • Effectively interact with all levels of management, which includes strong written and verbal communication skills and the
    • Ability to concisely explain financial principles and practices
    • Must be detail-oriented and possess strong organizational and analytical skills
    • Ability to work in a matrixed organization/environment

    LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS

    Required

    • None

    Preferred

    • None

    Language (Other than English):

    None

    Travel Requirement:

    0% - 25%

    PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

    Position Type

    Office-based

    Teaches / trains others regularly

    Frequently

    Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

    Rarely

    Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

    Never

    Physical work site required

    Yes

    Lifting: up to 10 pounds

    Constantly

    Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

    Occasionally

    Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

    Rarely

    Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

    Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

    As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

    Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

    Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

    For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org

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    Job Details

    • Job category Finance
    • Position Type Full Time
    • Posted 07/13/2026
    • Location(s) Pittsburgh PA, 15222, FAP, 5th Avenue Place
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    • Hiring Manager
    • Experience Level
    • Job Family Finance Gen-AHN
    • Req ID J284163

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    Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

    We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below.

    For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPittsburgh, PA
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
    Year Founded1996
    Websitehttps://www.highmark.com/hmk2/index.shtml

    About Company

    Highmark provides millions of people with the security of quality health insurance

    Our history of helping families and companies with their health insurance needs dates to the 1930s, when our predecessor companies were established to help Pennsylvania's residents pay for health care.

    Highmark was created in 1996 by the consolidation of two Pennsylvania licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association — Pennsylvania Blue Shield (now Highmark Blue Shield) and Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania (now Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield). We are now one of the largest health insurers in the United States.

    Highmark's officers and board of directors set the company's strategic direction and corporate policies. They are guided by our mission, vision and values.

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