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Job Requisition Number 28583

Full-time, 40 Hours/Week

Day Shift

Onsite


Summary:

The Director, Financial Operations provides strategic financial leadership to clinical and operational departments, acting as a thought partner and trusted advisor. This role is responsible for measuring and analyzing financial performance, translating results into meaningful insights, and coaching leaders to take informed, data-driven actions.

Responsibilities:

  1. Build strong, collaborative partnerships across Finance, Operations, and other departments to guide budgets, forecasts, business plans, and strategic initiatives.

  2. Serve as a trusted advisor to operational and clinical leaders by delivering insights on financial performance, forecasts, and opportunities for improvement.
  3. Lead the development and interpretation of financial reporting and dashboards, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with executive priorities.
  4. Oversee the preparation of executive presentations that translate financial results into actionable insights and highlight key trends and opportunities.
  5. Direct budgeting, forecasting, productivity analysis, and resource stewardship efforts, acting as the primary finance liaison for operational teams.
  6. Monitor key performance indicators and conduct comprehensive financial analyses to evaluate results and inform action planning.
  7. Drive performance improvement initiatives by connecting financial data, operational insights, and decision support tools.
  8. Support strategic financial planning, including business case development, initiative evaluation, and scenario modeling.
  9. Promote financial literacy and operational accountability by coaching leaders on financial principles, systems, and planning processes.
  10. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of analysts and consultants, fostering professional growth and shared accountability.
  11. Other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Technical Expertise:

  1. Strong understanding of healthcare financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, labor productivity, and capital planning.
  2. Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into operational insights and recommendations.
  3. Proven leadership and team development skills with experience managing and mentoring finance staff.
  4. Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
  5. Proficient in financial systems, reporting tools, and Excel; experience with Strata, or similar platforms a plus.
  6. Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  7. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities with key stakeholders.
  8. Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on team development, performance management, and cross functional partnership.

Education and Experience:

  1. Master's degree or MBA required.
  2. Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in healthcare finance or financial operations, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity, leading teams and/or cross-functional projects and work.
  3. Strong understanding of healthcare financial management, budgeting, forecasting, productivity, and capital planning.
  4. Proven ability to interpret financial data and deliver insights that drive operational performance.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000




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