Director Finance - Labor Productivity and Benchmarking

About the role

The Director Finance Labor Productivity & Benchmarking is a leadership opportunity in a complex healthcare environment. This role involves partnering with operational and clinical leaders to deliver financial clarity, accountability, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Advancing labor productivity as a core operational finance discipline across assigned ministries
• Translating worked hours, premium pay, agency usage, volume, acuity, and unit-of-service trends into clear, actionable opportunities for leaders
• Building credible benchmarking that leaders trust
• Investigating what is driving labor variation, including volume changes, scheduling practices, overtime, call-offs, skill mix, contract labor, sitters, care model design, throughput issues, and inconsistent unit-of-service definitions
• Developing tools, governance, and routines that create sustained performance improvement
• Financial oversight of assigned ministries, including monitoring financial performance, variance reporting, supporting achievement of productivity and supply chain targets, and participating in ministry-level management meetings
• Financial oversight and performance assistance
• Operational & productivity support
• Financial operations & coordination
• Projects, compliance & continuous improvement
• Leadership & communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred upon hire
• HFMA or FACHE preferred upon hire
• 8+ years in a leadership role or capacity
• 10+ years of closely related experience
• Strong knowledge of financial principles and practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to report findings and recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing and delivering presentations
• Strong collaboration, team building, and conflict management skills
• Knowledge of healthcare industry trends and integrated delivery systems
• Understanding of financial and operational implications within a multi-site healthcare system
• Ability to represent the organization with external partners and stakeholders
• Sound judgment, accuracy, and decision-making under pressure
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and analyze performance measures and metrics
• Strong project management, planning, and execution skills, including budget oversight
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, Access)
• Knowledge of health information technology and its role in improving care delivery

Skills

• Strong analytical capability
• Effective communication skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach
• Ability to build effective relationships with customers, executive leadership, and stakeholders
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Ability to represent the organization with external partners and stakeholders

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
• Voluntary benefits
• Well-being resources

Pay

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day

Department

4004 SS SYS FIN ENABLEMENT

Address

OR Portland 4400 NE Halsey St

Work Location

Providence Health Plaza (HR) Bldg 1-Portland

Workplace Type

On-site