Lantern is the specialty care platform connecting people with the best care when they need it most. By curating a Network of Excellence comprised of the nation's top specialists for surgery, cancer care, infusions and more, Lantern delivers excellent care with significant cost savings to employers and their workforces. Lantern also pairs members with a dedicated care team, including Care Advocates and nurses, for the entirety of their care journey, helping them get back to good health, back to their families and back to work. With convenient access to specialists nationwide, Lantern means quality care is within driving distance for most. Lantern is trusted by the nation's largest employers to deliver care to more than 6 million members across the country. Learn more about us at lanterncare.com.
About You:
- You use LOGIC in your decision making and understand that progress is critical to making change. You focus on the execution of your content while balancing a fast-paced environment and you take the time to celebrate both the small & big wins.
- INCLUSION is a core tenant of your personal beliefs. A diverse and inclusive environment is incredibly important to you. You understand and desire to be a part of a diverse team with different experiences and perspectives & you cherish the differences in each individual that you interact with.
- You have the GRIT, drive and ambition to tackle big problems. Big problems require big ideas and a team that supports new ideas.
- You care deeply for your customers are driven to keep HUMANITY in all decisions. Your customers aren’t just the individuals using your product. They are the driving factor in your motivation to make a change.
- Integrity guides you in life. Focusing on the TRUTH vs. giving people the answers they want to hear.
- You thrive in a Team Environment. Collaboration is key in innovation and creating change.
These pillars of LIGHT are a reminder to our team that we are making a difference by providing guidance and support in navigating the often complex and confusing landscape of healthcare. We hope that through this LIGHT, individuals can find their way to the best care, resources, and support they need to get back to life.
If this sounds like you, we would love to connect to speak further about career opportunities at Lantern.
Please apply to our role & someone from our Talent Acquisition Team will reach out to help you navigate our interview process.
Senior Manager, Strategic & Financial Planning
Reports to: Director of Strategy
Job Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager to join our Strategic & Financial Planning team. This individual will play a critical role in Lantern’s financial decision-making, supporting the company’s budgeting, forecasting, corporate development, and other efforts driving business performance. The ideal candidate will bring a strong finance toolkit, analytical mindset, leadership capabilities, and the ability to partner effectively to enhance financial insights & support business growth.
Location:
Dallas, TX, USA
Responsibilities:
- Lead Lantern’s annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
- Optimize Lantern’s financial model to support strategic planning, scenario analysis, and long-term growth initiatives.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership by analyzing financial performance, identifying trends, and highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and improve financial performance.
- Prepare and present financial reports, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to executive leadership.
- Support M&A analysis, capital allocation decisions, and other strategic finance initiatives as needed.
- Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, tools, and systems to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Lead a small team of two financial analysts.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; an MBA is a plus.
- 6+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or a related discipline. Backgrounds in investment banking are especially encouraged to apply.
- Strong financial modeling, data analysis, and forecasting skills (including the ability to build three-statement models).
- Experience in or with high-growth venture capital or private equity-backed companies.
- Familiarity with financial systems and tools such as NetSuite.
- Track record of leading strategic initiatives and financial process improvements.
Strong Candidates Will:
- Have strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and strategic mindset.
- Know how to tell a story using financial data (e.g., for board presentations and other executive meetings).
- Have proven communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Be comfortable working with large datasets and advanced analytical tools, including Power BI or SQL.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunity for career growth and advancement.
- Be part of a dynamic and supportive work environment.
- Work with a passionate and dedicated team.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401k with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
Lantern does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Employer Direct Healthcare™ (EDH) is an innovative healthcare services company that provides high-quality, cost-effective solutions to self-insured employers through two core products, SurgeryPlus™ and CareCentral™.
Whether it is SurgeryPlus or CareCentral™, our Care Advocates are the heart of our business. Beginning with the first time they call in, members are paired with a dedicated Care Advocate, who serves as their personal full-service healthcare concierge for as long as they are enrolled in our services. As experts on each of our members’ medical plans, our Care Advocates truly handle it all, from locating the best providers for a member’s specific needs, to coordinating any logistics and scheduling all of their appointments.
SurgeryPlus™ is a valuable supplemental surgery benefit that transforms the way employers provide and pay for their employees’ planned medical procedures. With SurgeryPlus™, we pre-negotiate bundled rates for thousands of non-emergent surgical procedures, which allows us to generate significant savings for both employers and their employees. With this benefit, members have access to our full-service healthcare concierge services and our exclusive national network of 100% board certified physicians representing numerous specialties, including orthopedics, sports medicine, spine, general surgery, gastroenterology, women’s health/GYN, bariatrics, ear, nose and throat (ENT), cardiac and more.
CareCentral™ is a full-service healthcare concierge service that is designed to assist members in understanding and navigating all of their healthcare decisions, from something as simple as answering a benefits-related question or locating a primary care provider, to something as complex as coordinating treatment for conditions such as cancer, transplants, chronic conditions, surgeries and more. When it comes to the ways CareCentral™ can assist members with their healthcare needs, the sky is the limit!
