Director of Finance

Lifepoint Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ascension St. Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Director of Finance to oversee all financial operations for two inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, including budgeting, financial reporting, audit management, and driving departmental efficiency.

The role requires strong leadership in healthcare financial management, staff planning, and collaboration across departments. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required; prior healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Experience leading healthcare financial operations and budgeting.
• Ability to influence and communicate across departments and leadership levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, projections, accounts receivable, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Develop and implement departmental goals aligned with legal, clinical, and administrative requirements.
• Direct and evaluate departmental operations, including patient care support and IT systems.
• Plan staffing activities including hiring, orientation, evaluation, and continuing education.
• Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets, ensuring targets are met.
• Coordinate and lead internal and external audits.
• Foster a professional environment that supports staff development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial leadership

Healthcare finance

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Your experience matters

At Ascension St. Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

What we offer

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

Job Summary

The Director of Finance is responsible for overseeing all financial operations for two inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. This includes budget planning, financial reporting, audit management, and driving departmental efficiency aligned with organizational goals.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, projections, accounts receivable, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with legal, ethical, clinical, and administrative requirements.
• Direct and evaluate departmental operations, including patient care support, IT systems, service levels, and complaint resolution.
• Plan and monitor staffing activities including hiring, orientation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and continuing education.
• Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets, ensuring compliance with financial targets.
• Coordinate and lead internal and external audits.
• Create and foster a professional environment that supports staff development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Applicable work experience may be used in lieu of education.

Qualifications:

Requires strong leadership in healthcare financial management, staffing, and compliant. Must be able to influence, negotiate, and communicate across departments and leadership levels.

EEOC Statement:

Ascension St. Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.