Manager, Financial Operations at The Guthrie Clinic

Wayne State University; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Manager, Financial Operations to oversee financial reporting and integration with operations. This hybrid role requires a strong background in financial reporting, cost accounting, and forecasting within the healthcare industry. Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and have four to six years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing financial analyses and supporting operations while ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Four to six years in the healthcare industry with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting, and cost accounting.
• Experience with healthcare operations and month-end closing processes.
• Supervisory experience in a healthcare context preferred.
• Working knowledge of Excel and Word required.
• Familiarity with healthcare operations and month-end closing processes helpful.
• Experience with PeopleSoft/Oracle and EPIC is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate financial reporting and forecasting for the Guthrie entity.
• Monitor financial oversight and lead monthly operating plan analyses.
• Act as budget representative to manage financial activities effectively.
• Develop and review ad hoc reports and analytics for business operations.
• Act as budget representative; manage forecasting and planning with the Budgeting Director.
• Collaborate with the Decision Support and Managed Care teams on annual and ongoing needs.
• Establish financial measures and use data to inform business decisions.
• Participate in special projects to improve reporting and processes.
• Hire, lead, and develop direct reports to support strategy and daily operations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Forecasting

Excel

Word

Healthcare operations understanding

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting

Master’s in business administration

CPA/HFMA Certification

Tools

PeopleSoft

Oracle

EPIC

Job description

Manager, Financial Operations - Finance - Full Time (Hybrid)

United States-Sayre, PA

• on-site approximately once a week.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Financial Leadership for the Guthrie hospital and/or other related entities, the Manager is responsible for coordinating, planning and supervising the activities and personnel in the relationship and integration of Finance with their Operations Partner in the areas of financial reporting, financial analysis, and the relationship of finance with operations. In addition, the Manager will have a working relationship and input with various other functional areas such as cost accounting, budgeting, feasibility studies, financial planning and other projects/analysis related to their assigned entities. Responsible for coordinating activities concerned with financial administration, general accounting, patient business services and financial and statistical reporting with their Operations Partner.

Education, License & Cert

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from an accredited four‑year college is required; Master’s in business administration and/or CPA/HFMA Certification is preferred.

Experience

Four to six years of experience in the healthcare industry in the areas of financial reporting, forecasting and cost accounting with supervisory responsibilities. Working knowledge of healthcare operations, month end closing process, case‑based forecasting and cost allocations. Familiarity with PeopleSoft/Oracle and EPIC is a plus and a strong working knowledge of Excel and Word is required.

Essential Functions

1. Serves as the primary resource for Guthrie entity specific forecasting, financial reporting, cost reporting, tax reporting, and financial support to operations
2. Keep abreast of all regulations, procedures, and interpretations that effect third party reimbursement for acute care hospitals, freestanding ambulatory surgery centers and multi‑specialty physician groups.
3. Provides overall Guthrie entity specific financial oversight and monitoring, leads monthly analysis of operating plan forecasts to actual results and report risks and opportunities to senior leadership
4. Manages development and review of Guthrie entity specific ad hoc reports and analysis as requested and provides day‑to‑day analytics support to business operations
5. Acts as budget representative, working closely with the Director of Budgeting to strategically manage all financial activities within the Guthrie specific entity related to business operations. Oversees efficient and effective Guthrie entity specific forecasting and planning processes in compliance with corporate policies and procedures
6. Collaborate with the Financial Decision Support Team on the use of the decision support system and tools related to forecast and cost accounting and with the Managed Care Team both on an annual and ongoing basis
7. Establishes and monitors appropriate financial measures and interprets and uses financial data for making informed business decisions
8. Participates in special projects to improve reporting, analytical tools and internal processes to enhance management decision making and implement best practices
9. Hires, leads, and develops high‑performing direct reports to broaden skill sets and capabilities to enable professional growth and to achieve identified strategies and daily operational effectiveness.

Other Duties

1. Coordinates the activities of the department with all other functions and acts as the department representative at all department manager or middle management meetings and attends administrative staff meetings.
2. Designated to act in absence for Senior Financial Leadership and shares many of the above functions and responsibilities with the Senior Financial Leadership.
3. Participates in committees and projects as assigned.