Manager - Financial Operations

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Southfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health seeks a finance professional to manage budgeting, forecasting, and expense management for the division. You will serve as the financial quarterback ensuring numbers align with strategic goals.

Responsibilities include financial reporting, cost analysis, accounts payable and purchasing; lead a team, coordinate with physicians and CPA firms, and ensure GAAP compliance across Henry Ford Health System policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively more responsible experience in finance or accounting.
• Two (2) years of CPA firm experience.
• Previous management or supervisory experience.
• CPA certification.

Responsibilities

• Master budgeting, forecasting, and expense management for the division.
• Develop financial analysis and business plans for strategic initiatives.
• Oversee financial reporting, cost reports, accounts payable, and purchasing.
• Lead the team and cultivate a collaborative environment.
• Communicate financial insights with physicians and CPA firms.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and Henry Ford Health System policies.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job 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

Required 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.