Director,Decision Support Job Morristown area,New Jersey USA,IT/Tech

The Director of Decision Support is a strategic finance leader responsible for advancing enterprise decision‑making through robust cost accounting, financial analytics, and data‑driven insights. This role oversees the design, management, and continuous improvement of the organization’s costing processes and systems, while leading a high‑performing analytics function that delivers both recurring and ad‑hoc insights.

The Director will evolve the organization’s analytic capabilities from descriptive reporting to more advanced predictive and prescriptive analytics, enabling proactive, data‑informed operational and financial decisions. In addition, this role is accountable for the governance, administration, and optimization of key financial subsidiary systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and scalability.

Cost Accounting & Decision Support Leadership

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the organization’s cost accounting methodology and processes
Ensure accuracy, transparency, and scalability of cost allocation models to support operational and strategic decision‑making
Oversee periodic cost updates, variance analysis, and continuous improvement of costing accuracy
Partner with clinical, operational, finance, and executive stakeholders to translate cost insights into actionable recommendations

Financial & Operational Analytics

Lead a centralized decision support / analytics function delivering:

Recurring reporting (financial, operational, KPI dashboards)

Ad‑hoc analyses for senior leadership and business partners

Drive adoption and development of Power BI dashboards and self‑service analytics tools

Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical stakeholders

Establish and maintain data governance standards, ensuring consistency and reliability of reporting outputs

Advanced Analytics Capability Development

Build and execute a roadmap to evolve analytics maturity from:

Descriptive (what happened)

Diagnostic (why it happened)

Predictive (what will happen)

Prescriptive (what should we do)

Introduce statistical methods, forecasting models, and scenario analysis into decision‑making processes

Partner with IT/data teams to integrate advanced analytics tools and datasets

Promote a data‑driven culture across finance and operations

Financial Systems & Data Governance

Oversee administration and optimization of financial subsidiary systems
Ensure effective system governance, including:

User access & security controls

Data integrity and validation processes

System configuration and updates

Partner with IT and vendors to maintain system performance, enhancements, and integrations

Serve as the functional owner for finance systems supporting costing, analytics, and reporting

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a team spanning cost accounting and financial/operational analytics
Establish clear performance expectations, career development plans, and a culture of continuous improvement
Foster collaboration across finance, operations, and IT
Drive adoption of modern tools, automation, and best practices to increase team efficiency and impact

Impact of Role

This role is critical in transforming the organization’s ability to make informed, data‑driven decisions. By strengthening cost transparency, elevating analytics capabilities, and ensuring robust financial systems, the Director of Decision Support & Cost Accounting will directly influence operational efficiency, financial performance, and long‑term strategic success.

Base salary: $163,702-$306,130

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
6+ years of progressive experience in finance, cost accounting, or decision support roles
Leadership experience managing high‑performing teams
Deep expertise in cost accounting methodologies and financial analytics
Strong experience with BI tools (Power BI strongly preferred)
Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decisions

Preferred

Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or similar)
Experience building or scaling analytics functions
Exposure to predictive analytics, statistical modeling, or data science techniques
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Director, Decision Support