Financial Operations Specialist

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Health insurance (dental, vision, Rx)

Paid vacation & sick leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Financial Operations Advisor to partner with clinical and administrative leaders. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic planning for perioperative and surgical services to drive financial performance and accountability.

The ideal candidate will provide financial insights, monitor performance, support capital investments, and identify efficiency opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Economics or equivalent
• Six years of financial management, budgeting, forecasting, or related experience required
• Healthcare finance or operational finance experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations for perioperative and surgical services
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis
• Support business planning and capital investment decisions
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve margins
• Collaborate with clinical, finance, revenue cycle, and operations leaders

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Economics

Job description

The Financial Operations Advisor serves as a key financial partner to clinical, operational, and administrative leaders, supporting informed decision-making and driving financial performance across perioperative and surgical services. This role is responsible for overseeing financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic planning for areas including inpatient operating rooms, same-day surgery, minimally invasive surgery, anesthesia, surgical preparation and recovery, and central sterile services.

The ideal candidate will provide financial insights, monitor operational and financial performance, support business planning and capital investment decisions, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, manage costs, and enhance margins. Working collaboratively with clinical teams, finance, revenue cycle, supply chain, and operational leaders, the Financial Operations Advisor plays a critical role in promoting fiscal accountability, supporting growth initiatives, and ensuring sound financial stewardship across assigned service areas.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience and six (6) years of experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial analysis, healthcare finance, or operational finance is required.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• And much more!

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.