Business Manager

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Learning and Development

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is seeking a financial professional to support budgeting and financial management for a clinical department. You will prepare budgets, deliver financial analyses, and partner with clinical and business leaders to optimize resource use.

The role emphasizes ownership, cost reduction initiatives, and collaboration with information systems to support strategic information management. A strong accounting/finance background is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/related field or similar.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Manages budgets for the department and supports financial management.
• Provides financial reports, analysis and consultation to leadership.
• Identifies cost reduction opportunities in human and material resources.
• Collaborates with IS to identify computer hardware and software needs.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Ready to make an impact beyond the numbers?Join a growing and dynamic team supporting the expansion of St. Louis Children's ambulatory and therapy platforms. This highly visible role blends finance, strategy, and project management, giving you the opportunity to partner directly with both business and clinical leaders to shape the future of care.

We're looking for someone who takes true ownership of their areas, proactively identifies opportunities, drives growth and performance, and thrives on turning strategy into results.

Why this role stands out:

• Remote/Hybrid flexibility with on-site collaboration as needed
• Outstanding benefits package
• Leadership development and career growth opportunities
• High-impact role with exposure to senior leaders
• Opportunity to influence growth, innovation, and operational success

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides financial reports, analysis and consultation to support the financial management of the department. May manage all material resources that support the clinical activities throughout assigned department. Collaborates with the leaders of the department. Coordinates, prepares and monitors clinical area budgets and the overall departmental budget. Identifies cost reduction strategies in the management of human and material resources. May also be responsible for identifying and initiating cost reduction strategies in the management of human and material resources, directing and coordinating technical material and human resources related to strategic information systems to achieve measurable business results.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Manages the various operational and capital budget processes, including monitoring subsequent actual costs against the budgets, for both non-clinical and clinical areas, as applicable.
• Provides financial reports, analysis and consultation to support the financial management of the department.
• Works with IS to identify computer hardware and software needs in support of the department.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

- Accounting/Business/related

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Master's Degree

- Accounting/Business/related

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer