Director of Finance – Operations & Strategic Budgeting

This Director of Finance position will have you working with a full-service hospital/healthcare institution that is ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report. If you have ample experience within the healthcare industry or hospital setting, explore the professional advantages this opportunity can deliver!

Necessary Skills and Strengths:

Finance | Financial Analysis | Budgeting | Forecasting

Core Experience:

7+ years of progressive financial management experience5+ years of direct experience in a hospital or healthcare system requiredExperience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis in healthcare settings

Summary:

The Lead financial operations and strategic budgeting for the client. Oversee all aspects of the client's operating budget, and is responsible for driving margin improvement initiatives, and long-range financial planning for enterprise and service line strategies.

Responsibilities of this Role:

Direct and coordinate the preparation, execution, and management of the annual operating budget, leveraging finance experience to guide labor modeling, revenue forecasting, and strategic cost alignment.Oversee all budgeting and financial operations for the client, including the development of fixed budgets, periodic forecasting, and multi-year strategic financial planningProvide comprehensive financial oversight of the client, including variance analysis, monthly close, capital budgeting, and financial evaluation of contracts and business plans.Collaborate with operational and clinical leaders to develop rolling forecasts and cost containment strategies using decision support tools and productivity analytics.Lead monthly reporting processes, including consolidated flash financials, general ledger analysis, and internal presentations for executive stakeholders.Track and report performance on margin improvement initiatives across departments and service lines.Support the development of service line-specific budgets, forecasts, and dashboards with a focus on patient volumes, case mix index, and payor mix.Serve as liaison to multiple departments to ensure accurate cost structure changes, data governance, and consistent financial practices.Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support executive decision-making, new clinical initiatives, and operational efficiency improvements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Hospital Financial Forecasting and Long-Range PlanningOperating and Capital Budget ManagementStrategic ServiceLine PlanningProductivityAnalytics and Benchmarking (e.g., Vizient, Premier)Cost Accounting in HealthcareProficiency with Financial Systems (e.g., Payroll & Accounting, Epic, Oracle, Strata)Advanced PC-based software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, financial modeling, databases)Supervisory and personnel management experience

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration requiredMaster’s in Business Administration (MBA), Master’s in Health Administration (MHA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Strongly preferred.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $108707.00 - $163060.00/yr.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2025.

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\n\nAbout Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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