Director - Finance and Accounting

Vizient; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient in Chicago seeks an experienced leader to drive strategic sourcing, contracting, and value delivery across finance and accounting categories. You will shape category strategies, manage supplier relations, and support client engagements in accounts payable, treasury, and payments.

This role requires strong financial acumen, data-driven decision making, and proven negotiation skills, with a focus on healthcare finance operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in sourcing, procurement or supplier management.
• Experience with accounts payable processes or healthcare treasury functions.
• Proven ability to lead sourcing events and negotiate contracts.
• Strong financial acumen and data-driven decision making.
• Experience in healthcare cost optimization or operational improvement.
• Knowledge of finance technology such as AP automation or treasury platforms.
• Strong client-facing communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across finance and accounting spend areas.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including RFPs and negotiations.
• Oversee contracting activities, including risk and compliance alignment.
• Support client engagements focused on accounts payable, treasury, and payments.
• Identify process improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
• Analyze data to inform recommendations and sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance against contracts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance finance solutions.
• Partner with clients to drive adoption and measurable value.
• Influence key business decisions through financial acumen and presentations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Contracting

Supplier management

Accounts payable

Healthcare treasury

Financial acumen

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Presentation

Collaboration

Influencing skills

AP automation

Treasury systems

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Accounts payable automation

Treasury management systems

Job description

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary

In this role, you will lead strategic sourcing, contracting, and value delivery initiatives across finance and accounting categories to help clients achieve measurable financial and operational improvements. You will develop category strategies, oversee supplier relationships, and support consulting engagements focused on accounts payable, treasury, and payment processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and enhance finance and accounting offerings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies across finance and accounting spend areas to drive savings, operational improvements, and value.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including requests for proposals, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and selection.
• Oversee contracting activities, including negotiations, risk and compliance alignment, and supplier performance management.
• Support client consulting engagements focused on accounts payable, treasury, payment processes, and related finance operations.
• Identify and implement process improvements and cost reduction opportunities using financial and operational insights.
• Analyze financial, operational, supplier, and market data to inform recommendations and sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships and monitor performance against contractual commitments and client needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and enhance finance and accounting solutions and offerings.
• Partner with clients to support solution adoption, communicate recommendations, and demonstrate measurable value.
• Influence key business decisions through strategic thinking, financial acumen, and effective presentations.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, contracting, or supplier management.
• Experience with accounts payable processes and/or healthcare treasury functions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead sourcing events and negotiate contracts.
• Strong financial acumen with analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience supporting operational improvement or cost reduction initiatives, preferably in healthcare.
• Knowledge of finance technologies, such as accounts payable automation, payment platforms, or treasury management systems, preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance considerations preferred.
• Strong client-facing communication, presentation, collaboration, and influencing skills.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances.

The current salary range for this role is $117,600.00 to $206,000.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.