Director of Finance - Henry Ford Rochester Hospital

General Summary

Provides financial leadership for Rochester Hospital (and associated locations) supporting executive and operational leaders. Directs and oversees financial related activities including, but not limited to, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, expense management, service line profitability, financial analysis, business plans and other financial information to support operations in the identification and implementation of financial improvement plans and strategic planning. Ensures achievement of Business Units financial objectives and alignment with HFHS system operational and strategic goals and expectations.

This position reports to the Vice President Finance, West Region.

• Accountable for the monthly financial reporting process to ensure leadership receives timely and accurate data. Provides explanation of variances and advises management as to the areas of significant variance from plan. Prepares reports for leadership, boards and finance committees.
• Directs the annual budget/forecast process for assigned Business Unit as well as short and long term financial forecasting and ensures consistency with HFHS system guidance.
• Collaborates and partners with HFHS Strategic Planning in the development and support of short and long term strategic plans for assigned Business Unit.
• Provides financial leadership and operational support relative to the implementation of business opportunities, challenges and risks, including financial analysis, critical review of programs and services and relevant capital expenditures.
• Collaborates and partners with service line/department leaders on business plans to help achieve financial performance goals.
• Develops business plans to determine financial viability and to ensure that financial resources are optimized and short and long-term goals are achieved.
• Oversees expense management reporting to help monitor expenses against budget while working with operational leaders to help identify expense savings opportunities.
• Monitors financial systems to ensure data integrity and proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and increase value of financial activities.
• Manages and completes special projects and serves on various committees as assigned.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

• Bachelor’s Degree is required with a preferred emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Approximately 7 years progressively more responsible work-related experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare finance experience required.

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Rochester Hospital
• Department: HFRH General Finance
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable