Director Of Finance

The Director of Finance at Health First Careers serves as the primary financial liaison to divisional executives, supporting operational leaders in reducing costs and maximizing revenue. This role encompasses forecasting, budgeting, financial statement analysis, reporting, and coordination with Corporate Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans to support leadership of the assigned division, including financial forecasts, revenue projections, financial analysis, capital planning, productivity and benchmarking, and financial operations. Prepare necessary supporting documentation and justification.
• Direct financial activities by establishing and/or recommending to management major corporate economic strategies, objectives, and policies for the assigned areas.
• Regularly attend operational meetings in assigned areas and proactively support, report on, and provide recommendations to enhance operational performance improvement plans.
• Lead in analyzing, exploring and recommending means to reduce operating costs and increase net revenues based on financial reports and statistical information.
• Develop and oversee the month-end close processes with responsibility for appropriate system collaboration in assigned areas.
• Assume overall responsibility for the financial statements for assigned areas, verifying adjustments posted are accurate and ensuring required adjustments are recorded.
• Ensure timely compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and directives from regulatory agencies and third-party payers where appropriate.
• Partner with operations to accurately complete operational forecasts and capital budgets, including supporting ROI, proforma, and other analytic requests needed to prepare accurate projections.
• Provide timely responses to requests for information and support.
• Responsible for filing divisional statutory reporting and completing divisional financial audits where applicable.
• May oversee associates and be responsible for recruiting, hiring, retaining, growing, and actively engaging them to increase performance.
• Define and communicate a clear, compelling vision for the team aligned with Health First’s mission, and lead the team to achieve that vision.
• Provide leadership, motivation, coaching, feedback, and support to strengthen growth and wellness at work to build and foster high-performing teams.
• Lead change through effective communication, explaining connections and value to the organization, and securing buy-in while considering impact on the team.
• Demonstrate openness to diverse ideas, foster inclusivity, and encourage collaboration across teams to break down silos and meet organizational goals.
• Recruit, select, grow, and retain highly engaged, diverse, and inclusive associates.
• Display strong strategic and financial acumen in areas of responsibility in alignment with the organization's strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field
• Licensure: None required
• Certification: None required
• Ten years of finance and/or accounting experience
• Five years leadership experience if the position has direct people leadership responsibilities, may be concurrent
• Expert knowledge in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Expert knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, computer-based accounting package
• Strong computer and analytical abilities
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills in interacting well with all customers, peers, and management
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability to handle stressful and dynamic work situations while contributing to a team environment

Technologies

• Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, PeopleSoft Financial

Work Experience

• Ten years of finance and/or accounting experience.
• Five years leadership experience if the position has direct people leadership responsibilities, may be concurrent.

Leadership Accountabilities

• Define and communicate a clear, compelling vision for the team that ties into Health First’s mission and lead the team to achieve it.
• Provide leadership, motivation, coaching, feedback and support to strengthen growth and wellness at work to build and foster effective, high performing teams.
• Lead change through effective communication, explain value to the organization, and secure buy-in while considering impact on the team.
• Demonstrate openness to diverse ideas, create inclusivity, and encourage cross-team collaboration to meet goals.
• Recruit, select, grow, and retain highly engaged, diverse and inclusive associates.
• Display strong strategic and financial acumen in alignment with organizational objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s in Business Administration
• Licensure: No additional
• Certification: Certified Public Accountant
• Work Experience: Finance work experience in a large health care system
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: PeopleSoft Financial experience

Physical Requirements

• Majority of time involves sitting or standing; occasional walking, bending, stooping
• Long periods of computer time or at workstation
• Light work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 20 pounds with or without assistance
• May be exposed to indoor environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to moderate noise
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks
• Workspace may vary from open to confined
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle