Financial Operations Specialist

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

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center seeks a Financial Operations Advisor to act as a key financial partner for clinical, operational, and administrative leaders. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across perioperative and surgical services, guiding decisions that improve margins and efficiency.

The role focuses on collaborating with clinical teams and finance to promote fiscal accountability, support growth, and ensure sound financial stewardship across assigned service areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/related field and six years of financial management experience.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and financial analysis.
• Healthcare or operational finance experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and strategic planning for perioperative and surgical services.
• Provide financial insights, monitor operational and financial performance, and support business planning and capital investments.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, manage costs, and enhance margins.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, finance, revenue cycle, supply chain, and operations to promote fiscal accountability.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Healthcare finance

Operational finance

Education

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

Job description

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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!

Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.

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.