Career Opportunity
Director of Finance
Category
Finance
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Salary
$140,000 - $175,000
Job Reference
251574
Director of Finance
The Director of Finance will provide strategic financial leadership and oversee financial planning, reporting, and operational analysis within a growing healthcare organization. This individual will partner closely with executive and operational leadership to improve financial performance, support strategic initiatives, and drive operational efficiencies.
The ideal candidate brings a strong background in healthcare finance and accounting, with the ability to combine financial planning and analysis with hands-on accounting expertise. This role requires a collaborative leader who can translate financial and operational data into actionable insights that support organizational growth and profitability.
Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Operational Finance
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling to support organizational objectives.
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to executive, operational, and clinical leadership.
- Analyze financial and operational performance, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Develop financial models and business cases to support strategic initiatives, capital investments, and operational decisions.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to improve profitability, efficiency, and overall business performance.
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Oversee financial reporting, variance analysis, balance sheet reviews, and related accounting activities.
- Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and applicable healthcare requirements.
- Support capital planning, financial audits, and other financial reporting initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and financial controls.
Revenue Cycle & Financial Performance
- Partner with Revenue Cycle leadership to evaluate collections, reimbursement trends, denials, and overall revenue performance.
- Analyze net revenue, cash collections, contractual adjustments, and other key revenue cycle metrics.
- Support revenue recognition and financial reporting related to patient services.
- Identify opportunities to improve revenue realization, cash flow, and financial performance.
Cost Accounting & Business Partnership
- Oversee or support cost accounting, profitability analysis, and cost allocation methodologies.
- Analyze profitability across business units, services, and operating locations.
- Develop financial reporting and analytics to improve visibility into operational performance and cost drivers.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to identify and implement financial and operational improvements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial processes, reporting, and decision-making.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required; MBA, MHA, or CPA preferred.
- 7–10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare finance, accounting, or operational finance.
- 3–5+ years of finance leadership experience within a hospital, health system, ambulatory surgery center, or healthcare services organization.
- Direct hospital finance and accounting experience required.
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, management reporting, and financial performance analysis.
- Solid understanding of healthcare accounting, GAAP, financial statements, and internal controls.
- Experience partnering with Revenue Cycle Management teams and understanding reimbursement, collections, denials, and revenue recognition.
- Knowledge of cost accounting, profitability analysis, and cost allocation methodologies within a healthcare environment.
- Experience supporting capital planning, financial audits, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills, with experience using financial reporting and analytical tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with executive and operational leadership and communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Finance Manager
The Finance Manager will serve as a strategic and hands-on finance partner to operational and finance leadership within a growing healthcare organization. This individual will support budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial modeling across multiple business entities and physician practices.
The role will work closely with operational leaders to evaluate financial performance, identify key business drivers, and provide actionable insights that support both financial and operational decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Finance and operational leadership to support financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision-making.
- Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple business entities, physician practices, and corporate departments.
- Prepare timely and accurate financial reporting packages for operational and functional leadership.
- Analyze actual results against budget and forecast, identifying key trends, performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide meaningful analysis and commentary to support monthly financial reporting and management discussions.
- Lead or support monthly financial reviews with operational and functional leaders to evaluate performance and develop appropriate action plans.
- Develop financial models, pro forma analyses, and business cases to evaluate new services, investments, operational initiatives, and other strategic opportunities.
- Partner with business leaders to understand operational changes and evaluate their impact on revenue, expenses, profitability, and overall financial performance.
- Support financial reporting requirements for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting, forecasting accuracy, and overall business performance.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships and effectively communicate financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant finance or accounting experience will be considered.
- 6+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, operational finance, FP&A, or a related function.
- Healthcare services experience preferred, particularly within a multi-site or physician practice environment.
- Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, and management reporting.
- Demonstrated understanding of financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Working knowledge of GAAP and core finance and accounting principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify key business drivers and translate financial results into actionable insights.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with operational leaders and communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with financial planning and forecasting tools preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of an organization.
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