State of Tennessee · 1 day ago
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS - 74584
Davidson County, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$8,620/mo - $11,187/mo
5+ years expThe State of Tennessee is seeking a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes within the Finance & Administration division. The role involves building financial models, delivering insights, and managing a team to foster data-driven decision-making and collaboration.
AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care
Responsibilities
Lead the divisions financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
Build and maintain detailed financial models in support of strategic initiatives
Deliver actionable financial insights and recommendations to the Director of FMPI
Prepare presentations and other materials with strong analytical and visual clarity
Manage and mentor members of the FMPI team, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and collaboration
Analyze plan performance versus budget, identifying drivers of variances related to pricing, utilization, and other factors
Evaluate financial impacts of new program initiatives; conduct scenario planning and develop sensitivity analyses to support decision-making
Lead the development of analytics frameworks, dashboards and modeling that integrate financial, enrollment, and vendor data
Analyze historical data and market trends to produce reliable budgets and forecasts
Monitor forecast accuracy and adjust modeling based on changing business conditions
Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for a variety of audiences
Partner with the decision support system vendor and actuarial consultants to ensure data integrity, consistency and usability
Identify opportunities to leverage analytics for cost containment, trend management and program optimization
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in accounting, business, health administration or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university is required
Five years of progressive experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year financial modeling, preferably within healthcare, benefits, insurance and/or the public sector
Demonstrated skills in problem solving and self-motivation
Demonstrated ability to obtain results and multitask in a fast-moving environment with different functional areas
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport and develop effective relationships across functions and all levels of management
Demonstrated skills in coaching and leveraging work through others
Oversee the extraction, aggregation and quality assurance of data in support of reporting and quantitative analyses
Development and performance of vendor accountability activities, including reconciliations and claims reviews
Preferred
A Master's degree is preferred
Company
State of Tennessee
State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Hugh Hale
Chief Information Officer, TennCare
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