Senior Director of Finance

Overview

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Director Finance - CUC is responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial activities, ensuring accuracy, maintaining internal controls, and managing accounting teams. This role partners with operational leaders to support short-term strategy, budget compliance, and financial performance across ambulatory services and related entities.

Essential Functions

• Oversee preparation of financial statements, cash flow reports, and projections to support data-driven decisions
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for executives and stakeholders
• Analyze financial trends to identify improvement opportunities and cost-saving measures
• Track KPIs and present actionable recommendations to enhance financial efficiency
• Develop and maintain reporting frameworks for leadership to evaluate operational performance across locations and service lines
• Keep abreast of government regulatory requirements and the changing reimbursement environment to develop and implement changes to policies and procedures as needed
• Establish and maintain sound financial controls and record keeping in compliance with non-profit and grant funding requirements
• Work with key stakeholders on financial performance, justifications for budget variances and operational plans for improving performance
• Coordinate with CFO to ensure alignment with budget, key organizational strategies and goals
• Assist in the development of new business by analyzing the feasibility of new programs, including managed care contracts, alternative payment models and advise senior leadership of financial prospects
• Ensure accurate capture and reporting on all grant funded programs and in alignment with HRSA 330 Program requirements
• Perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned
• Directly supervise the CUC Controller, Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and supporting staff

Ability to convert complex finance, operational, and compliance issues into terms and concepts that are easily disseminated throughout all levels of the organization.

Good organization skills with the ability to prioritize work load and successfully manage all financial activities. Resilience to working successfully under pressure.

Acts ethically, responsibly and with upmost integrity at all times.

Maintains the highest standards of conduct and serves as a model of professionalism for staff.

Treats employees, patients and others with dignity and respect 100% of the time.

Sets personal standards of behavior from work to social interactions that serve as a model for others.

Is a servant leader and understands the concepts of customer service with a smile.

Demonstrated ability to lead change, foster transparency, and build a data-driven decision-making culture.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency in the use of a computer and commonly used software packages.

Ability to stay positive and motivated and act as a change agent for the organization.

Ability to instill confidence, trust and respect with team.

• Bachelor's Degree (higher degree accepted) in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university
• Master's Degree (higher degree accepted) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration from an accredited college or university (required)

• 8 years progressive financial healthcare experience in the areas of general accounting; operations; financial systems; financial statement preparation; review and analysis; and multi-discipline management experience (required)
• 3 years of supervisory experience (required)

• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) finance department
• Demonstrated experience working with physician payment models within a medical group
• Experience working in a complex organization (e.g. multiple locations and business units) and working for a nonprofit organization that receives federal funds