Associate Director of Finance and Revenue Cycle

Associate Director of Finance and Revenue Cycle

This position provides financial oversight and leadership for the New Bolton Center Large Animal Hospital, supporting the Hospital's revenue cycle, Business Office staff management, intersecting workflow coordination, and budgeting/resource planning. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance – Clinical Enterprise and supporting both Central Finance and Hospital leadership, the role ensures efficient and compliant financial management of all business activities, with emphasis on: acting as a critical operational link between frontline teams and senior leadership, developing and monitoring key performance indicators, supporting revenue cycle operations, and identifying/optimizing financial processes when applicable.

There will also be various school/university initiatives that this role would take part in.

This position provides financial oversight and operational leadership for the New Bolton Center Large Animal Hospital, with primary responsibility for revenue cycle oversight, Business Office staff management, and financial planning activities. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance – Clinical Enterprise, and supporting both Central Finance and Hospital leadership, the role ensures efficient, compliant, and sustainable financial management of hospital business functions.

The position serves as a key liaison between frontline operational teams and senior leadership, with emphasis on developing and monitoring key financial and operational performance indicators, supporting revenue cycle integrity, optimizing business workflows, and providing data-driven decision support. The role also participates in School and University-wide initiatives, including system implementations and process improvement efforts.

Job Responsibilities

• Revenue Cycle and Charge Capture:
  Partner with Hospital operations to monitor capture and provide feedback to operational teams for process improvement, ensure timely billing and collections on open receivables, support Treasury functions (emphasis on maintaining financial controls)
• Financial Monitoring and Reporting:
  Track, analyze, and report key financial metrics such as revenue, charges, collections, expenses, and resource utilization, manage monthly financial reporting at both the hospital and service level, and ad-hoc reporting based on requests or observations
• Budgeting/Forecasting/Decision Support:
  Maintain responsibility for both the annual budget process as well as quarterly forecasts throughout the fiscal year, provide decision support tools to inform operational conclusions, using available data and advanced technological know-how
• Process Integrity and Improvement:
  Perform periodic reviews of various business functions and develop or update standard operating procedures based on findings, working in conjunction with Hospital operations
• EMR Optimization:
  Service as a liaison for implementation, work to identify gaps, and support stabilization post-go live
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A Master's Degree is preferred. Strong analytical background and strong working knowledge of spreadsheet and database software. Should be able to manage complex tasks and work independently, prioritize, and meet deadlines. Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary. Knowledge of BEN Financials, Business Objects/Data Warehouse, Planning, and other University of Pennsylvania Systems is preferred but not required.

Please submit a cover letter with your resume.

Job Location - City, State

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Veterinary Medicine

Pay Range

$91,000.00 - $ Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

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