Director Finance/30/FIN148

We are looking for an experienced finance leader to support strategic planning, forecasting, and performance analysis for a health insurance organization in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. This long-term contract position will guide budgeting activities, deliver meaningful financial insights to leadership, and help shape decisions tied to growth, investments, and operational priorities.

About the role

The role works closely with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen reporting, evaluate business performance, and provide forward-looking financial perspective in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise financial planning activities, including long-range planning, annual budget development, and recurring forecast updates.
• Partner with senior business leaders to translate operational priorities into sound financial strategies and measurable performance targets.
• Prepare and present internal management reports that highlight key trends, risks, and opportunities affecting business results.
• Conduct detailed financial modeling and ad hoc analysis to support investment decisions, growth initiatives, and business case development.
• Deliver actionable recommendations by interpreting financial data and connecting findings to strategic and operational objectives.
• Collaborate across teams to improve planning assumptions, reporting accuracy, and overall decision support for leadership.
• Support evaluation of business performance within a health insurance setting, including analysis related to specialized programs and operational initiatives.
• Use financial tools and reporting systems to organize data, streamline analysis, and enhance visibility into financial outcomes.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in finance leadership, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for modeling, reporting, and executive-level presentations.
• Ability to perform ad hoc financial analysis and communicate complex findings in a clear, business-focused manner.
• Background partnering with leadership teams to influence strategy and support informed decision-making.
• Experience within healthcare or health insurance environments is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Essbase is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

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