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Job Summary

The Senior Director, Finance provides leadership and strategic direction for the financial operations of the organization, overseeing financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and compliance functions. This role is responsible for establishing and upholding financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure regulatory compliance and financial stability. The Senior Director, Finance collaborates with executive leadership to develop financial strategies that align with organizational goals and drives continuous improvement in financial performance and efficiency.

Essential Functions

+ Develops and implements financial policies, procedures, and controls to support compliance, efficiency, and transparency in all financial reporting and activities.

+ Directs the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial statements, budgets, and forecasts, providing insights to executive leadership for informed decision-making.

+ Leads the budgeting process, reviewing proposals, preparing supporting documentation, and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.

+ Oversees the organization’s internal audit process, ensuring robust internal controls and adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements.

+ Prepares and presents comprehensive financial reports to regulatory agencies, corporate leadership, and other key stakeholders.

+ Monitors financial performance against budget, identifying trends, variances, and areas for improvement to support the organization’s financial health.

+ Manages the Finance department’s expense budget, ensuring cost-effective operations and alignment with financial goals.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required

+ Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred

+ 8-10 years of experience in financial management, accounting, or a related field, with at least five (5) years of leadership experience in a finance role required

+ 2-4 years of working knowledge of General Ledger accounting functions required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Strong understanding of financial policies, regulations, and compliance standards.

+ Proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

+ Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.

+ Advanced knowledge of financial management software and tools.

+ Strong leadership abilities with experience managing high-performing teams.

+ Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

+ Proven track record of driving process improvements and enhancing financial performance.

Licenses and Certifications

+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or

+ Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) 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.