Strategic Finance Advisor - Government Programs

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Baton Rouge, LA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accounting, Actuarial Skills, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Case, Business Plan, Business Strategy, Business Support, Cross-Functional, Decision Support, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting, Financial Strategy, Forecasting, Government, Government Reporting, Insurance, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Medicare, Operational Audit, Operational Support, Operations Planning, Performance Management, Physical Demands, Program Evaluation, Program Planning, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Social Security Administration, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Treasury, Trend Analysis, Variance Analysis

LOCATION

Baton Rouge, LA

POSTED

2 days ago

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with us.

Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

Job Summary/Position Purpose:

The Strategic Finance Advisor – Government Programs serves as a senior individual contributor responsible for providing financial planning, forecasting, analysis, and strategic decision support for the Company’s Government Programs line of business, with primary emphasis on Medicare Advantage. This role partners closely with the SVP, Government Programs and reports to the VP, Treasury & Financial Planning to help evaluate business performance, support planning processes, and provide forward-looking financial insight aligned with organizational goals and strategy.

This position acts as a trusted finance partner to business leadership by translating financial and operational information into actionable insight, supporting key business decisions, and helping leadership assess risks, opportunities, and priorities related to Government Programs performance. The role is expected to operate with a high degree of independence, influence, and business acumen, but does not include direct people leadership responsibility.

How You Contribute to the Company’s Mission in this Role:

Partner with the SVP, Government Programs and other leaders to provide financial insight, analysis, and decision support related to the Government Programs line of business, including Medicare Advantage.

Provides financial forecasts, budgets, business plans, and multi-year planning assumptions for Government Programs in alignment with enterprise financial goals and business strategy.

Perform financial and operational analyses to assess line-of-business performance, identify key trends and drivers, and highlight risks and opportunities for leadership consideration.

Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, forecasting tools, and analytic approaches used to evaluate Government Programs financial performance and support strategic planning

Prepare clear, concise, and executive-ready reports, presentations, and other materials that translate complex financial information into actionable business insight for senior leadership.

Provide financial evaluation and scenario analysis for strategic initiatives, business cases, and line-of-business decisions to support growth, performance improvement, and effective resource allocation

Collaborate with finance/actuarial and cross-functional business partners to ensure assumptions, analysis, and planning efforts reflect operational realities and support achievement of Government Programs objectives

Monitor financial results against plan and forecast, analyze variances, and provide perspective on implications for current-year performance and longer-term outlook.

Identify opportunities to improve financial planning, reporting, and analytic processes to enhance decision support for Government Programs leadership.

Participate in strategic and cross-functional initiatives as the finance representative for Government Programs, providing analytic support and business partnership as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or related field

Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree

7 years’ experience in accounting, finance, forecasting or strategic planning

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or health related field

CPA/CMA preferred.

_The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential Functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions._

+ Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.

+ Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.

+ Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.

+ The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Additional Information

Please be sure to monitor your email frequently for communications you may receive during the recruiting process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those most qualified will be contacted. To monitor the status of your application, please visit the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home section of your Workday account.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact recruiting@bcbsla.com for assistance.

In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, we encourage the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free.

_We perform background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner._

_Additionally, we are a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results._

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