Sr Dir Financial Operations - Franklin, TN

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Financial Operations to lead and oversee financial operations across functional areas, driving budgeting, planning, revenue cycle management, and compliance to support the organization's strategic goals.

In this executive role, you will collaborate with finance and operations teams, develop and monitor financial strategies, and mentor teams to improve efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and growth across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7-9 years of experience in financial operations, with significant experience in a senior leadership role within a complex organization.
• 3-5 years financial analysis, accounting and/or auditing experience in a healthcare environment preferred
• Short term acute care hospital CFO experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight of financial operations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry standards.
• Develops and manages the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, delivering accurate financial insights to guide strategic decision-making.
• Leads initiatives to improve revenue cycle efficiency, collaborating with finance and operational teams to optimize processes and enhance financial performance.
• Establishes and monitors financial metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate operational effectiveness and support data-driven decision-making.
• Oversees financial compliance, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, policies, and internal controls to minimize risk.
• Guides and mentors financial management teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement financial strategies that support organizational growth, resource allocation, and cost efficiency.
• Prepares and presents detailed financial reports to executive leadership, offering insights and recommendations to support operational goals.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives within financial operations, working with stakeholders to implement best practices and streamline processes.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Revenue cycle

Compliance

Strategic thinking

Communication

Presentation

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Director, Financial Operations is responsible for leading and overseeing financial operations to support the organization's strategic goals and ensure financial health across multiple functional areas. This role provides executive leadership in areas such as budgeting, financial planning, revenue cycle management, and financial compliance, depending on the needs of the department. The Senior Director collaborates with executive leadership, finance teams, and operational departments to develop, implement, and monitor financial strategies that enhance efficiency, improve fiscal responsibility, and support organizational growth.

Essential Functions

• Provides leadership and oversight of financial operations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry standards.

• Develops and manages the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, delivering accurate financial insights to guide strategic decision-making.

• Leads initiatives to improve revenue cycle efficiency, collaborating with finance and operational teams to optimize processes and enhance financial performance.

• Establishes and monitors financial metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate operational effectiveness and support data-driven decision-making.

• Oversees financial compliance, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, policies, and internal controls to minimize risk.

• Guides and mentors financial management teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement financial strategies that support organizational growth, resource allocation, and cost efficiency.

• Prepares and presents detailed financial reports to executive leadership, offering insights and recommendations to support operational goals.

• Leads quality improvement initiatives within financial operations, working with stakeholders to implement best practices and streamline processes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required

• 7-9 years of experience in financial operations, with significant experience in a senior leadership role within a complex organization required

• 3-5 years financial analysis, accounting and/or auditing experience in a healthcare environment preferred

• Short term acute care hospital CFO experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of financial operations, revenue cycle management, budgeting, and compliance requirements.

• Advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills to interpret financial data, identify trends, and guide high-impact financial decisions.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor teams and foster collaboration across departments.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey financial insights to executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Project management skills to oversee multiple financial initiatives, ensure timely execution, and support continuous improvement.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or

• Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.