Director of Finance - ImageFIRST Healthcare Laundry Specialists

Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is a leading healthcare services organization. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018 and subsequently recapitalized in 2023 through a continuation fund vehicle, ImageFIRST has undergone rapid growth in its transformation as the largest national healthcare linen rental and laundry services provider. The Company serves 25,000+ outpatient and hospital customers through a nationwide network that includes 85 sites and 650 delivery routes. The leaders in infection prevention, ImageFIRST prides itself on improving both staff and patient experiences through a premium product offering and white-glove service model.

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ImageFIRST is seeking a strategic finance business partner to lead financial analysis and drive strategy development and execution in a critical area of the business. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer of the Specialty Outpatient Division, the Director of Finance will embed in the Northeast Region and partner with the Region Vice President. The individual will be a key leader in a region comprised of five plant operations and ten branch locations covering key healthcare markets including, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC. The ideal candidate will have a deep finance background, exceptional leadership and collaboration skills and a demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic thought partner. The candidate will require strong analytics skills to provide relevant, timely and actionable direction to business leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Division CFO and Northeast Region Vice President to lead financial analysis and strategy development across operational and commercial functions
• Create high quality analyses to support business decision-making, including risk and opportunity identification, customer profitability studies and network cost optimization assessments
• Collaborate with Division CFO to drive consistency of operating rhythm across locations, ensuring the appropriate cadence of business reviews, standardization of KPIs and tracking of key actions
• Develop strong partnerships with site leadership and advise on key business matters (e.g., prospective customer pricing, PP&E investments, labor staffing model, etc.)
• Work closely with and provide direction to plant leadership through ROI analysis on capital investments
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with extended Finance team and Northeast business leadership
• Assist with the development of monthly and quarterly reporting packages for Senior Management and the Board of Directors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA in Finance and/or Strategy strongly preferred
• Minimum 7-8  years of experience (with minimum 7 years in FP&A) in a Corporate or multi-site divisional capacity and/or closely related function
• Ability to think both analytically and creatively; high level organizational skills and attention to detail
  
  

Required Competencies and Characteristics:

• Thrives in a high growth, fast-paced environment
• Effective leadership and organizational skills
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills
• Strategic thought partner with strong ability to consume and distill information into executable actions
• Demonstrated self-starter; able to work both independently and in a heavily team-oriented environment
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive decision-making through data
• Delivers high quality work product/results within established deadlines
• Role model Our Values as a Company
  • Be Safe: Keep yourself and those around you safe
  • Be Honest: Be guided by truthfulness in all you do  
  • Be Respectful: Value those you come in contact with
  • Be Remarkable: Create a positive moment with every interaction
    
    

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Pet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance 
• 401k (match)
• Paid Time Off package
• Great company culture
• Collaborative team environment 
  
  

EOE / Drug-Free Workplace 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  We are fueled by the talent, passion, and diversity of our associates.