Finance Director

Northeast Georgia Health System - Gainesville, GA

Full-time - Senior

Gainesville, GA

Hospitals

About the position

The Director of Finance, Regional Market/Service Line at Northeast Georgia Health System is responsible for overseeing financial operations within assigned markets or service lines. This role involves collaborating with both finance and operational leaders to manage budget development, monitoring, and productivity, while also serving as the primary liaison for finance-related activities. The position requires strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic plan for department services, including short-term and long-term objectives.
• Collect and analyze feedback and evaluate service/department effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with leaders across NGHS to refine tools, methods, and assure alignment with stakeholder departments.
• Stay updated on trends in process innovation and organizational effectiveness in healthcare and other industries.
• Manage finance and budget activities for assigned service lines, including Operating and Capital budgets.
• Collaborate with Recruitment and Retention staff to support related activities and programs.
• Assist clinical functions with compliance activities and tracking.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to reduce premium pay and support productivity standards.
• Engage with Finance leaders regarding budget and charge master activities.
• Review and monitor monthly financial reports with operational leaders, recommending actions as appropriate.
• Lead Dashboard activities for service-lines and develop appropriate reports and systems.
• Mentor department leaders in budget and finance services.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and lead special projects across service-lines.

Requirements

• Valid CPA license or Master's degree required.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in healthcare finance is preferred.
• Additional certifications in finance or management are a plus.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with a structured 8-hour shift.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.