Director, Finance - Community Health Systems
Laporte, IN
About the Job
Job Summary
The Director, Finance provides strategic leadership and oversight of financial processes, systems, and initiatives to support organizational objectives. This role manages complex financial operations, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and drives process improvements across diverse financial functions. The Director collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize resources, enhance decision-making, and align financial practices with organizational goals.
Essential Functions
+ Develops and implements financial strategies and processes that align with organizational objectives and support operational efficiency.
+ Oversees financial operations, such as transaction processing, systems management, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
+ Leads initiatives to improve financial processes, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
+ Collaborates with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and align financial practices with organizational priorities.
+ Manages the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of financial systems and tools, ensuring seamless integration and usability across departments.
+ Analyzes financial data to identify trends, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations for leadership.
+ Prepares and presents financial reports, dashboards, and analyses to executive leadership, highlighting key performance metrics and strategic insights.
+ Acts as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and resolution of financial issues.
+ Supports audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance initiatives to maintain alignment with financial governance standards.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
+ Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required
+ 5-7 years of progressive experience in a finance related role required
+ 2-4 years of leadership or management experience required
+ Expertise in financial systems or transaction management preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Comprehensive knowledge of financial management, reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
+ Expertise in financial systems, transaction processing, and data analytics.
+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse teams and collaborate across departments.
+ Analytical skills for interpreting complex financial data and providing actionable insights.
+ Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging with stakeholders and executive leadership.
Licenses and Certifications
+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or
+ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred
INDLEAD
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
The Director, Finance provides strategic leadership and oversight of financial processes, systems, and initiatives to support organizational objectives. This role manages complex financial operations, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and drives process improvements across diverse financial functions. The Director collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize resources, enhance decision-making, and align financial practices with organizational goals.
Essential Functions
+ Develops and implements financial strategies and processes that align with organizational objectives and support operational efficiency.
+ Oversees financial operations, such as transaction processing, systems management, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
+ Leads initiatives to improve financial processes, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
+ Collaborates with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and align financial practices with organizational priorities.
+ Manages the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of financial systems and tools, ensuring seamless integration and usability across departments.
+ Analyzes financial data to identify trends, assess risks, and develop actionable recommendations for leadership.
+ Prepares and presents financial reports, dashboards, and analyses to executive leadership, highlighting key performance metrics and strategic insights.
+ Acts as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and resolution of financial issues.
+ Supports audits, regulatory reporting, and compliance initiatives to maintain alignment with financial governance standards.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
+ Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
+ Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required
+ 5-7 years of progressive experience in a finance related role required
+ 2-4 years of leadership or management experience required
+ Expertise in financial systems or transaction management preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Comprehensive knowledge of financial management, reporting, and regulatory compliance requirements.
+ Expertise in financial systems, transaction processing, and data analytics.
+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse teams and collaborate across departments.
+ Analytical skills for interpreting complex financial data and providing actionable insights.
+ Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging with stakeholders and executive leadership.
Licenses and Certifications
+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or
+ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred
INDLEAD
Equal Employment Opportunity
This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.
Source : Community Health Systems