[Remote] Finance Program Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mercy Health is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare and is seeking a Finance Program Manager to support enterprise-wide financial planning and analytics. The role involves managing budgeting processes, leading financial system enhancements, and delivering data-driven insights to aid strategic decision-making across the organization.ResponsibilitiesLead and optimize system-wide annual budget processes and quarterly reforecasts across markets, ministries, and entitiesProvide monthly close support, accounting coordination, income statements, balance sheets, and long-term financial projectionsServe as expert and project lead for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planningImplement financial system enhancements, optimize workflows, and standardize tools, methodologies, dashboards, and analytics processesAnalyze claims, eligibility, attribution, CMS/payer files, and contract datasets to identify trends, risk drivers, financial opportunities, and performance gapsDevelop and maintain executive dashboards and KPI reporting for leadership and governanceSupport value-based contract modeling (MSSP, MA, shared savings, bundled payments) in partnership with Managed Care, Actuarial, Finance, and ITProvide financial, utilization, and quality analytics to support improvement initiatives, vendor reviews, and strategic decisionsConduct data validation, reconciliations, controls reviews, and audit preparation; collaborate with Internal Audit and external partnersEnsure adherence to HIPAA, PHI, and organizational data governance standardsTranslate actuarial, contractual, and management guidance into actionable financial insights and strategic recommendationsPartner with Shared Services, Market Finance, data teams, and leadership to align financial reporting, performance management processes, and compliance requirementsMaintain strong customer-service relationships with CFOs, finance teams, and cliniciansPrepare and deliver high-quality presentations for senior leadership, boards, committees, and external stakeholdersProvide ad hoc analysis and proactive financial insights to support enterprise strategy and operational goalsSkillsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Health Informatics, Data Analytics, or related field5 years' experience in healthcare finance, accounting, actuarial/insurance analytics, value-based care analytics, or related fieldsExperience working with healthcare claims, eligibility, and financial datasetsProficiency in SQL, Tableau (or other BI tools), Excel, and relational databasesCPA (Certified Public Accountant)CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional – IIBA)Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Health Informatics, or related disciplineExperience with Medicare Advantage, MSSP, ACOs, CINs, risk-based payment models, or provider/payer financial reconciliation workflowsExperience with financial planning softwareBenefitsCompetitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discountsPaid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and eldersTuition assistance, professional development and continuing education supportCompany OverviewMercy Health is a mission-driven, integrated healthcare organization. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.mercy.com/.