Vendor and Financial Operations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Missouri.

📋 Description

• Act as a strategic business partner responsible for managing vendor relationships and overseeing financial performance for designated business units or delegated entities.

• Direct the development of the annual budget (AOP), forecasting, invoice and expenditure management, vendor performance evaluation, and RFP supervision.

• Prepare and oversee annual operating plans, monthly budgeting, and reforecasting cycles.

• Incorporate actual results into Cognos/Hyperion budgeting models while ensuring consistency with accounting practices and policies.

• Examine monthly variances, pinpoint key drivers, and deliver actionable insights to leadership.

• Oversee SG&A budgets to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with financial objectives.

• Manage the validation of invoices, accruals, and the tracking of vendor payments.

• Assist in preparing financial summaries, trends, and recommendations for executive presentations.

• Conduct complex financial analyses to assess business performance and identify areas for improvement.

• Oversee assigned vendor relationships, ensuring contractual compliance, performance monitoring, and financial accountability.

• Create and maintain vendor scorecards, SLA dashboards, and corrective action plans.

• Collaborate with Procurement on the development of RFPs, evaluation of bids, and selection of vendors.

• Facilitate vendor review meetings to assess operational performance, cost efficiency, and strategic alignment.

• Work in partnership with Medical Management, Provider Services, Finance, and Operations.

• Implement process enhancements to optimize vendor performance and reduce costs.

• Provide reporting on vendor and financial metrics to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Prepare reports and responses for executive management and board presentations.

• Ensure compliance with contracts, company policies, and relevant regulations.

• Lead or contribute to special projects, RFPs, and cross-functional strategic initiatives.

• Execute other assigned responsibilities while adhering to policies and standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is required.

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in financial analysis, budgeting, or FP&A supporting business operations is required.

• At least 5 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or operations management is required.

• Experience in healthcare or managed care is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience presenting to executive leadership is preferred.

• Proven experience managing RFP or sourcing processes is preferred.

• A CPA is preferred.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

• Sponsorship and future sponsorship are unavailable, including H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401K retirement plan.

• Stock purchase plans available.

• Tuition reimbursement options.

• Paid time off in addition to holidays.

• Flexible work arrangements including remote, hybrid, field, or office schedules.

• Additional incentives may be included in total compensation.

• We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.