Finance Program Manager - Work at Home

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Finance Program Manager serves as a key financial, analytical, and technical resource supporting enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, analytics, and value-based performance management. This role manages and coordinates complex budgeting processes; leads financial system enhancements; performs advanced financial, operational, and claims-based analytics; and delivers data-driven insights that support strategic, operational, and value-based care decision-making.

The Finance Program Manager collaborates with corporate finance, local markets, population health entities, IT/analytics teams, physicians, and senior leadership. The position independently leads long-term projects, manages financial planning applications, and communicates effectively across all levels of the organization—particularly with leaders responsible for operating budgets and value-based contract performance.

 

Essential Job Functions

• ​ Lead and optimize system-wide annual budget processes and quarterly reforecasts across markets, ministries, and entities.
• Provide monthly close support, accounting coordination, income statements, balance sheets, and long-term financial projections.
• Serve as expert and project lead for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

• Implement financial system enhancements, optimize workflows, and standardize tools, methodologies, dashboards, and analytics processes.
• Analyze claims, eligibility, attribution, CMS/payer files, and contract datasets to identify trends, risk drivers, financial opportunities, and performance gaps.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting for leadership and governance.
• Support value-based contract modeling (MSSP, MA, shared savings, bundled payments) in partnership with Managed Care, Actuarial, Finance, and IT.
• Provide financial, utilization, and quality analytics to support improvement initiatives, vendor reviews, and strategic decisions.

• Conduct data validation, reconciliations, controls reviews, and audit preparation; collaborate with Internal Audit and external partners.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, PHI, and organizational data governance standards.
• Translate actuarial, contractual, and management guidance into actionable financial insights and strategic recommendations.

• Partner with Shared Services, Market Finance, data teams, and leadership to align financial reporting, performance management processes, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain strong customer-service relationships with CFOs, finance teams, and clinicians.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations for senior leadership, boards, committees, and external stakeholders.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and proactive financial insights to support enterprise strategy and operational goals.

 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

 

Licensing/Certification

CPA (Certified Public Accountant) (preferred)

CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional – IIBA) (preferred)

 

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, or related field (required)

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Health Informatics, or related discipline (preferred)

 

Work Experience

5 years’ experience in healthcare finance, accounting, actuarial/insurance analytics, value-based care analytics, or related fields (required)

Experience working with healthcare claims, eligibility, and financial datasets (required)

Proficiency in SQL, Tableau (or other BI tools), Excel, and relational databases (required)

Experience with Medicare Advantage, MSSP, ACOs, CINs, risk-based payment models, or provider/payer financial reconciliation workflows (preferred)

Experience with financial planning software

                                                                   

 

Skills

Healthcare finance and accounting

SQL querying, data extraction, and relational database navigation

Claims, eligibility, attribution, and contract data analysis

Tableau or equivalent data visualization tools

Financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario planning

KPI development, monitoring, and benchmarking

Audit preparation, data validation, and quality assurance

Healthcare performance metric analysis (cost, utilization, quality)

Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)

HIPAA compliance and data governance standards

Critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem solving

Clear and concise communication, including translating data into actionable insights

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines

Collaboration and stakeholder engagement across complex teams

Adaptability to evolving priorities and requirements

Initiative, self-direction, and strong sense of accountability

Range

• Minimum: $46.76
• Maximum: $74.81

Bon Secours Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

SS Finance - Market Finance

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.