Director, Decision Support

About the role

The Director of Decision Support is a strategic finance leader responsible for advancing enterprise decision-making through robust cost accounting, financial analytics, and data-driven insights. This role oversees the design, management, and continuous improvement of the organization’s costing processes and systems, while leading a high-performing analytics function that delivers both recurring and ad hoc insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the organization’s cost accounting methodology and processes
• Ensure accuracy, transparency, and scalability of cost allocation models to support operational and strategic decision-making
• Oversee periodic cost updates, variance analysis, and continuous improvement of costing accuracy
• Partner with clinical/operational, finance, and executive stakeholders to translate cost insights into actionable recommendations
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team spanning cost accounting and financial/operational analytics
• Establish and maintain data governance standards, ensuring consistency and reliability of reporting outputs
• Oversee administration and optimization of financial subsidiary systems
• Partner with IT and vendors to maintain system performance, enhancements, and integrations
• Serve as the functional owner for finance systems supporting costing, analytics, and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 6+ years of progressive experience in finance, cost accounting, or decision support roles
• Leadership experience managing high-performing teams
• Deep expertise in cost accounting methodologies and financial analytics
• Strong experience with BI tools (Power BI strongly preferred)
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decisions
• Preferred Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or similar)
• Experience building or scaling analytics functions
• Exposure to predictive analytics, statistical modeling, or data science techniques
• Experience working with large, complex datasets and enterprise systems
• Background in healthcare, manufacturing, or other cost-driven environments

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on innovation and automation

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Air Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Air Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Air Atlantic Medical Group
• Air Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Air Atlantic Mobile Health
• Air Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We Have Received Awards And Recognition For The Services We Have Provided To Our Patients, Team Members And Communities. Below Are Just A Few Of Our Accolades

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Air Atlantic Health Morristown and Air Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
• Air Atlantic Health Morristown and Air Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Air Atlantic Health scored four “A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Air Atlantic Health Morristown and Air Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Air Atlantic Health Morristown, Air Atlantic Health Overlook, Air Atlantic Chilton and Air Atlantic Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Air Atlantic Health Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Air Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Summary

Air Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

• Air Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Air Life & AD&D Insurance
• Air Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• Air 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• Air PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Air Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Air Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Air Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Air Well-Being Rewards
• Air Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Air Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Air Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Air Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Air Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran.