Director, Finance

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Organization:

Finance Academic Enterprise

Job Summary:

Job Summary:

Vanderbilt Health- Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for a Director of Finance.

The Director will provide overall leadership for a unit or department by developing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions. Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, including serving as a liaison between Central Finance and the Clinical Department.

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Key Responsibilities:

Planning cycles:

• Compile and consolidate Forecasts

• Assist with monthly Recruitment planning submissions and monthly approval

• Own department support, track spending, and commitments.

• Budget- Coordinate with department and divisions to consolidate and enter to Adaptive Budget system

• Confirm Labor is assigned appropriately across entities.

• Collaborate with Office of Sponsored Programs to appropriately project and analyze Sponsored Grants.

• Align Professional Revenue and related volumes (OR cases, Visits, etc.).

• All other related budget projects

• Long range planning

• General ledger structure changes for Divisions and Department

Monthly and Quarterly Reporting and Analysis:

• Compensation Plans - understand to apply to analysis and planning cycles and knowledgeable of Salary and Benchmark Reporting; FMV Physician Compensation
• Funds Flow - understand and support calculations as needed and communicate quarterly updates with the department.
• Professional Revenue allocations: understand and coordinate with Senior Revenue Cycle Advisors and Department on changes and updates. Attend monthly Bill Area Steering Committee meeting and support topics related to Department.
• Review and analysis of monthly financial metrics/KPIs and reporting; includes reporting to leadership
• Support for monthly and quarterly Board packages:
• Month-end close: Responsible for all reporting and variance explanations to include journal entry review

Other:

• Special Projects supporting executive leadership, Core Finance, and Medical Center Operations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree & 7 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic Medical Center Central Finance Experience
• CPA License
• Advanced Schooling (MBA, MHA, Accounting, Finance) & 10 years of relevant experience
• Experience with Epic Professional Revenue, Sponsored Grants and Contracts
• Project Management

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Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization. Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives. * Team Interaction: Leads a sub-function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations.- Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services.- Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities.- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas.- Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies.- Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.

Position Qualifications:

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Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

7 years

Education:

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.