Strategic Finance VP - Health System Growth

WVU Medicine; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System seeks a strategic Vice President of Finance to lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for its hospitals and affiliates. You will collaborate with the CEO and senior leaders to optimize margins and implement standardized policies across entities.

The role requires extensive healthcare financial management experience, strong leadership, and expertise in regulatory compliance, with oversight of audits and capital planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Eight years health care finance experience.
• Five years financial management and supervisory experience in a health care setting.
• Master's degree or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct financial activities of the hospital and subsidiaries.
• Monitor financial performance and variances to inform leadership decisions.
• Establish centralized financial policies for standardization across System entities.
• Coordinate with CEO and Senior Team to improve margins and efficiencies.
• Oversee external audits and annual operating/capital budgets.
• Manage cash, banking relations, and cash forecasting.
• Stay informed on healthcare regulations and adapt strategies accordingly.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Public speaking

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Master's degree in accounting/finance/business administration/healthcare administration

CPA certification

Tools

Accounting information systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

West Virginia University Health System seeks a strategic Vice President of Finance to lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting for its hospitals and affiliates. You will collaborate with the CEO and senior leaders to optimize margins and implement standardized policies across entities.

The role requires extensive healthcare financial management experience, strong leadership, and expertise in regulatory compliance, with oversight of audits and capital planning.