Director Operational Finance

Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Director of Operational Finance, you will provide critical financial leadership and strategic oversight, profoundly impacting the fiscal health and operational efficiency of the organization.

Every day you will expertly manage financial planning and analysis, develop robust budgeting processes, identify cost-saving initiatives, and meticulously provide data-driven insights to optimize resource allocation and drive sustainable growth.

To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding financial acumen, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, strategic demeanor, contributing significantly to sound financial decision-making and the achievement of organizational goals.

• Financial Reporting: Ensure complete and accurate financial statements are produced on a monthly basis; Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget; provide leadership to finance and decision support staff; coordinate reporting and other requirements to management at various levels; Oversee and direct preparation of annual budget; Provide input into forecasts and feasibility studies or other analytics as desired by management.
• Supervisory Abilities: Recruits, orients and manages staff to ensure operational objectives in roles within the scope of this position. Provides leadership and direction to finance dept, administration staff, Clinic HR staff, Billing Manager and related billing support staff. Sets goals, conducts performance appraisals, and resolves staff issues with appropriate actions and monitors improvement.
• Revenue Cycle: Understands the day to day process of the revenue cycle in order to assess strengths and weaknesses and take corrective action as needed. Monitors and reports revenue cycle data and statistics at a global and physician level. Provides guidance to Billing Manager. Understands the global objectives and monitors key compliance issues. Reports to management and physicians regarding this operation and key issues as they arise.
• Problem Resolution: Demonstrates ability to see beyond own area/department to broader, total organization needs. Analyzes all data and takes all issues into consideration before making recommendations. Handles unanticipated events and crisis situations in a positive, constructive manner. Suggests new and innovative procedures and ideas on improving processes. Effectively uses verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates the ability to recognize the practical significance of situations encountered.
• Learning and Growth: Committed to learning. Attends educational meetings and is open to change and input for growth.

Job RequirementsRequired

• Bachelors Other accounting, finance or business, upon hire and
• Masters Other business and/or CPA, upon hire and
• None, upon hire

Preferred

• Ten years of professional accounting experience, at least 3 years in clinic or hospital setting. and
• Public accounting experience is also preferred.

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.