AVP Support Services Financial Operations

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

HealthTrust, part of HCA Healthcare, in Nashville, TN, seeks an AVP of Support Services Financial Operations to oversee a $2.6B annual operation and lead financial strategy across the shared services portfolio.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive financial and operational initiatives, supervise budgeting and reporting processes, and guide the development of policies and performance targets to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field is required; master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations across Support Services (Environmental Services, Food Services, Facilities).
• Develop budgets and strategic plans; produce monthly reports and ad hoc requests.
• Provide leadership and development for direct reports; drive cost reduction through process and tech improvements.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Strategic analysis

Performance measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Do you have the career opportunities as an AVP Support Services Financial Operations you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HealthTrust which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The AVP of Support Services Financial Operations provides direct financial leadership over HCA Healthcare shared services functions with annualized operations totaling $2.6 billion. As the AVP, you are responsible for the oversite of financial and performance measurements across the Support Services portfolio (Environmental Services, Food Services and Facilities Management). This role is critical in partnering with Support Services Leadership (CFO, VP Operations and VP- Operations Support) to drive financial/operational strategies across the organization inclusive of labor management, quality improvement and HR initiatives.

Major Responsibilities

• Strategically leads the financial operations of HCA’s Support Services organization, including both corporate functions and field-based shared services organization
• Develops strategy by assuming a lead role in analyzing and exploring means of reducing operating costs through people, process, and technology enhancements
• Leads and directs preparation of short- and long-range budgets, strategic plans, monthly financial/operational reports, and ad hoc financial requests designed to manage performance
• Directs shared financial reporting personnel activities to ensure accurate financial results
• Oversee the development and implementation of standardized financial operations policies and procedures inclusive of accounting policies, controls and reporting
• Responsible for the leadership and development of all direct reports.
• Provides strategic guidance to Division, hospitals and operational management through financial analysis, ad hoc reports, proformas and forecasts – including establishment of performance targets and operational execution to achieve targeted performance
• Partner in the development, deployment and integration of next generation capabilities:
• Automation Improvements through partnership with Parallon’s Automation Center of Excellence (ACOE)
• Digital Transformation (inclusive of AI) products to enhance and streamline insights and operational effectiveness.
• Establishes and maintains key stakeholder relationships to effectively collaborate with strategic functional areas to drive corporate wide initiatives. This includes and is not limited to Performance Improvement, Accounting, Group/Division Finance Leadership, Capital Asset Management, Strategy Resource Group and Corporate Senior Management.
• Leads overall development and review of financial business cases across Support Services functions to further drive service line initiatives within organization
• Actively participates and partners with HealthTrust Energy Team in the deployment and execution of utility hedging program

What You Need for This Role

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, required; master’s degree preferred.
• 10-12 years’ experience of progressive accounting/auditing/management experience, within acute care setting, highly preferred
• 3-4 years’ experience in hospital operations financial management within a large healthcare system, required
• CPA, preferred

Benefits

HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.