Hospital CFO

Bon Secours Mercy Health - Norfolk, VA

Full-time - Senior

Norfolk, VA

Hospitals

About the position

At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Harbour View Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA, reports to the Market CFO and provides financial support to designated sites by collaborating with the corporate office, management, staff, and other key leaders to ensure effective operations with sound financial analysis and appropriate financial and operating controls.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial leadership to the acute care facility, including driving the annual budget process, interpreting financial results with operating managers, and conducting periodic financial forecasts.
• Develops information needed to support performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates as a member of the site executive management team, establishing plans and accountability measures to facilitate the team meeting operating targets.
• Monitors financial activities and established objectives and recommends appropriate changes.
• Assesses the impact of strategic issues on the organization and makes recommendations to address these issues.
• Acts as a liaison and facilitator within the acute facility, educating department managers on budgets and monthly reports.
• Regularly meets with department managers to track and ensure performance on site-specific financial initiatives.
• Follows up on aberrations to expected financial performance (labor metrics, budget, etc.).
• Supports business analysis for new projects.
• Provides integral direction for all financial decisions made for the site, playing a key role at the senior leadership level.
• Serves as a business counselor to other senior executives within the facility.
• Liaises and facilitates between the acute facility and centralized finance function.
• Leads the financial planning process and analysis of business initiatives.
• Assists in month-end close to ensure timely information provision.
• Assists in compilation of information for annual tax filings and cost report filings.
• Actively participates in Mercy Health projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years accounting and management experience with significant time in a healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated history of effective operations management, including compliance with financial rules and regulations, while managing to budgetary expectations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and financial forecasting and analysis software.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment and have excellent rapport with management, colleagues, and subordinates.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent supervisory skills.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Healthcare Administration.
• CPA

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more