• Lead and support consolidation of Elevance Health quarterly forecast, annual budget, and five-year strategic plan process with operating revenue of $135+ billion and net income of $6.1+ billion through use of Hyperion Planning & SmartView• Provide financial leadership, decision support, and strategic direction to support executive management’s achievement of business and financial results• Work with management to understand assumptions and ensure alignment to business goals• Prepare analyses to support internal financial reviews and prepare financial presentations for board meetings• Conduct analyses to understand trends and variances and identify opportunities for margin and operational improvements• Direct, lead, and guide team members

•Serve as finance liaison for Anthem Care Management area providing financial leadership, decision support, and strategic direction to 1 Senior Vice President and 5 Vice Presidents with an organizational structure of ~200 cost centers across 14 states•Plan, prepare, and consolidate Anthem Care Management area month-end, quarterly forecast, and annual budget for administrative expenses of ~$620 million and ~5,200 FTEs•Provide concise overview of monthly financial results with variance analysis against budget and forecast •Review, analyze, and provide financial support for allocated results including cost assumptions and drivers•Direct, lead, and guide virtual Finance team of 5 Senior Financial Consultants to understand and report on assumptions, trends, variances, risks, and opportunities•Develop budget, forecast, and month end work plans, deliverables, and calendars for Finance team to meet Corporate objectives•Provide ad-hoc analysis and support to management, Corporate Finance, business units, and Finance team while working to implement efficiencies, process improvements, and consistent practices

•Served as finance liaison for Health Care Management area providing financial leadership, decision support, and strategic direction to Senior Vice President, 9 Vice Presidents, and 60 Managers with an organizational structure of 100 cost centers across 5 states •Planned, prepared, and consolidated Health Care Management area month-end, quarterly forecast, and annual budget for administrative expenses of ~$150 million and ~1,200 FTEs•Provided concise overview of monthly financial results with variance analysis against budget and forecast •Supervised day-to-day work assignments of Senior Financial Analyst and consolidated work of 2 peers in surrounding states•Developed work plans, deliverables, and calendars for Finance team to meet Corporate objectives•Provided ad hoc analysis, support, and assistance to management, Corporate Finance, and business units while working to implement efficiencies and process improvements

•Led and supported Midwest region quarterly consolidated forecast and annual budget process with operating revenue of $6.7 billion and administrative expenses of $1.1 billion across 3 states•Developed work plans, deliverables, and calendars for Midwest Finance team to meet Corporate objectives•Provided oversight and direction to Midwest Finance team•Supervised day-to-day work assignments of Senior Budget Analyst•Developed and implemented efficiencies, process improvements, and controls to improve reporting, eliminate redundancy, minimize manual work effort, and support timely variance analysis •Served as process expert to Corporate Finance and other finance areas to assist with development of regional process and ensure enterprise-wide consistency•Conducted Hyperion Pillar forecast and budget training sessions for Midwest business unit end-users•Led forecast project team to review current process, implement tools to minimize manual work effort of business owners, and enhance the quality and accuracy of the data