Manager - Financial Operations

Henry Ford Health; Bingham Farms (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a finance professional to manage budgeting, forecasting, and expense management for the division. You will build business cases and lead financial reporting, accounts payable, and purchasing processes within a respected health system.

The role requires strong leadership, GAAP knowledge, and collaboration with physicians and CPA firms to translate insights into actionable decisions. This position is based in Detroit and offers a path in health finance leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting.
• CPA certification or CPA firm experience preferred.
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and expense management.
• Ability to communicate with third parties and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and expense management for the division.
• Develop financial analyses and business cases to support strategic initiatives.
• Oversee financial reporting, cost reports, accounts payable, and purchasing.
• Lead assigned duties and mentor team members.
• Communicate financial insights to physicians, CPA firms, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and adherence to Henry Ford Health System policies.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Job description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

What You Will Do

• **Master the numbers game**: Manage budgeting, forecasting, and expense management for the division—think of yourself as the financial quarterback keeping everything on track.


• **Build the business case**: Develop financial analysis and business plans that turn strategic initiatives from \"wouldn't it be nice?\" to \"let's make it happen!\"


• **Keep the financial engine running**: Oversee financial reporting, cost reports, accounts payable, and purchasing to ensure everything runs like a well-oiled machine.


• **Lead with confidence**: Guide your team through assigned duties and responsibilities, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone thrives.


• **Be the bridge**: Communicate with third parties, including physicians and CPA firms, translating financial insights into meaningful conversations.


• **Stay in the zone**: Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Henry Ford Health System policies—because doing things right matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.


• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience in finance or accounting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of CPA firm experience.


• Previous management or supervisory experience.


• CPA certification.