Director - Finance College of Nursing

SJS HSHS St. John's Hospital; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; CAD 127,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John's College of Nursing seeks a Director-Finance to lead financial planning and budgeting, ensuring fiscal integrity in a dynamic academic healthcare setting. You will oversee financial operations, reporting, and audit coordination while supporting accreditation needs and regulatory compliance.

The role reports to leadership and collaborates with the Chancellor to sustain long-term financial health in a hybrid, full-time position. A CPA or equivalent is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, higher education administration, or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred in related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting and reporting.
• Coordinate audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Advise senior leadership to support strategic financial planning.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business administration

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Pay Range: $43.66 - $65.49 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. St. John's College of Nursing is seeking a Director-Finance College of Nursing to join our team. This position leads financial planning, budgeting, and resource management for St. John's College of Nursing, ensuring fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance, and alignment with institutional priorities. Responsibilities include overseeing financial operations, reporting, audit coordination, and supporting accreditation and regulatory requirements. The Director advises the Chancellor and leadership team to advance strategic decision-making and sustain the College's long-term financial health in a dynamic academic and healthcare setting.

Position Specifics

• Department: St. Johns College of Nursing
• Core Function: Leadership
• Schedule: Full time-Hybrid, 1 day/week remote
• Facility: St. Johns College of Nursing
• Location: Springfield, IL
• Compensation that aligns with your experience

Internet Speed Requirements

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Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, higher education administration, or a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, higher education administration, or a related field is preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, or financial operations is required.
• Experience in higher education, health care, nonprofit, or similarly regulated environments is preferred, including experience with budgeting, audit coordination, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience supporting senior leadership, preparing executive- or board-level financial reports, and contributing to strategic financial planning is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent professional certification is preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

Benefits

Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health.

Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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