Finance Manager, Radiation Oncology

Finance Manager, Radiation Oncology

Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute

The Finance Manager, reporting to the Vice President of Radiation Oncology, is responsible for managing finances, overseeing analytics, supporting growth initiatives (including network development) and monitoring staffing levels. This role involves identifying and analyzing business needs and ensuring responsible financial stewardship of operating budgets (including both revenue and expenses) exceeding $250 million. The Finance Manager will translate key business questions into relevant data sets, visualizations, and reports.

The Finance Manager defines problems and/or opportunities, assesses their alignment with the Institute's overall strategy, and develops solutions to facilitate change.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life‑changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high‑risk and underserved populations.

We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physicians/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School‑affiliated hospitals.

• Finance: In consultation with the Vice President for Radiation Oncology, determines financial priorities and budgetary needs for a department of over 100 employees across three operating departments at different locations. Oversees the department's operating budget process by providing tools, making recommendations, and preparing a summary to executive leadership for an operating budget of over $250 million (both revenue and expenses). Responsible for developing and maintaining capital budgets.
  
  Manages vendor contracts and ensures timely payment for all services. Supports new collaborations/partnerships and assists in developing new affiliates. Acts as primary department liaison with Finance. Trains management-level employees on department finance including budget input, variance reports, PCN management, etc.
• Analytics: Oversees the development and maintenance of data reporting, focusing on operations, strategic initiatives, staff performance, and staff retention. Uses a variety of analytical tools and techniques to identify and understand business needs and recommend solutions to support business growth. Handles complex and multi‑part analyses and prepares summaries of key findings to leadership. Creates business cases for departmental strategic initiatives. Partners with DFCI Enterprise Data and Analytics team to develop data dashboards to support decision making.
• Staffing: Manages department staffing levels through analysis and makes recommendations to leadership, resulting in continued departmental growth to support institute adult operations. Manages department PCNs and staffing rosters to ensure positions are allocated accurately and vacancies are filled promptly, makes recommendations for repurposing salary dollars. Creates business case templates, including key quantitative and qualitative data for various positions across the functional areas in the department.
  
  Oversees monthly internal position control process by ensuring templates are current and used effectively, facilitates meetings, and makes recommendations for prioritization to leadership.
• Other: Performs other related duties as requested.

• Knowledge of healthcare operations as well as budgeting and accounting processes.
• Strong analytical skills and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• Aptitude for gaining Institute’s knowledge, culture, and business acumen.
• Strong attention to detail and creative and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of management and staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite as well as data analysis…