Plan Chief Financial Officer

Centene is transforming the health of our communities one person at a time. As an Executive on our team, you could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members.

This is a hybrid position that includes both in-office and remote work. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of our Burr Ridge, IL office.

Position Purpose

• Provide leadership and oversight of all aspects of finance for the health plan.
• Oversee all finance related activities for the business unit, including developing and monitoring progress against the Annual Operating Plan.
• Responsible for financial analysis, identification of month‑end financial drivers and forecasting, including headcount planning to ensure compliance with state requirements.
• Identify medical cost trends and lead medical cost improvement initiatives.
• Perform financial impact analysis for new contracts and support negotiations.
• Review monthly performance and financial results of the business unit and provide recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure the business unit’s contribution to corporate is aligned with overall objectives.
• Act as chief liaison between Corporate Finance and the Business Unit.
• Establish financial strategic vision, objectives, policies and procedures in support of the overall strategic plan.
• Oversee and validate pricing models and lead initiatives to identify inefficiencies and areas of development and improvement.
• Direct health plan analytical needs and coordinate reporting strategy.
• Lead internal and external audits.
• Lead rate‑setting activity and coordinate corporate and state actuaries.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration preferred.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• 10+ years in a high‑level finance role in the healthcare or insurance industry required.
• CPA preferred.
• Must reside in Illinois.

Pay Range

$217,600.00 – $411,800.00 per year.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401(k) and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules
• Additional incentives may be included.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.