Director Finance & Academic Alignment

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all financial operations for the HonorHealth/ASU Health partnership, including budgeting, accounting, and cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, HonorHealth policies, and academic finance standards.
• Oversee physician faculty time allocation systems to ensure accurate tracking between clinical and teaching duties.
• Drive improvements in academic credit capture and reimbursement accuracy.
• Collaborate with HonorHealth Academic Affairs to optimize Graduate Medical Education (GME) reimbursement.
• Align reporting with ASU and federal standards and implement audit-ready documentation protocols to reduce compliance risk.
• Prepare and present strategic financial reports, budget variance analyses, and recommendations to HonorHealth and ASU Health leadership.
• Facilitate operating reviews and action planning with HonorHealth and ASU SOMME leadership.
• Drive special projects related to academic finance, reimbursement innovation, and cross-campus financial integration.
• Develop advanced financial models, proformas, and ROI analyses for strategic initiatives, joint ventures, and academic program expansion.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with HonorHealth teams to align financial initiatives with clinical excellence and patient experience goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree - Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field – Required
• Master’s degree - Business Administration or Public Administration - Preferred
• Minimum 7 years in financial leadership roles, preferably in academic or healthcare settings
• Experience managing multi-campus operations and complex budgets with diverse funding sources
• CPA – Preferred but not required