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Director of Finance and Administration

University of Colorado · Aurora, CO · 2 wk ago
Finance$119k–$160k/yrFull-time

Strategic Financial Leadership & Sustainability

  • Develop and execute a multi-year financial strategy to advance long-term fiscal sustainability.
  • Build and manage a diversified funding model integrating philanthropy, clinical revenue, grants, and institutional support.
  • Advise leadership on financial planning, risk management, and growth opportunities.
  • Conduct scenario modeling and long-range financial planning to mitigate fiscal risk and support fiscal sustainability.

Financial Management & Fund Stewardship

  • Direct all financial activities, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash flow management across all funding sources.
  • Ensure compliance with University, State, Federal, and sponsor regulations.
  • Prepare and present financial reports, including revenue, cost, and salary analyses.
  • Oversee financial systems, internal controls, and reporting infrastructure.
  • Manage financial interactions with CU Medicine, CU School of Medicine, CU Foundation, University of Colorado Hospital, and affiliated partners.

Revenue Cycle & Clinical Finance Optimization

  • Lead revenue cycle strategy, including billing, coding, and reimbursement optimization.
  • Partner with CU Medicine and clinical leadership to improve documentation, coding accuracy, and payer compliance.
  • Analyze payer mix, reimbursement trends, and denials to improve performance.
  • Expand insurance-based revenue and reduce reliance on philanthropic funding.
  • Monitor provider productivity, clinical activity, and revenue generation.

Clinical Business Operations

  • Oversee financial performance and operational effectiveness of clinical programs.
  • Manage clinical contracts, program budgets, and financial reporting.
  • Evaluate new program opportunities and assess sustainability and ROI.
  • Ensure accurate tracking of clinical activity, time allocation, and revenue.

Grants & Contracts Management

  • Oversee all pre- and post-award grant and contract activities, including budgeting, compliance, and reporting.
  • Accurate allocation of expenditures and personnel effort.
  • Manage indirect cost recovery (ICR) distribution and related agreements.
  • Provide final review for contracts, budgets, and commitments.

Human Resources Administration

  • Oversee HR functions including recruitment, hiring, compensation, performance management, and staff development.
  • Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures.

Policy, Compliance & Risk Management

  • Interpret and apply University, State, and Federal policies.
  • Develop and implement Institute-specific policies as needed.
  • Review contracts, agreements, and legal documents in collaboration with university counsel.
  • Identify and mitigate operational and financial risks.

Operations, Facilities & Procurement

  • Oversee procurement, vendor management, and contract negotiations.
  • Manage facilities, leases, space planning, and capital projects.
  • Coordinate purchasing activities in compliance with university policies.

Information Systems & Data Management

  • Oversee administrative and financial systems, ensuring functionality and efficiency.
  • Partner with IT resources to maintain infrastructure.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting tools to support performance monitoring and decision-making.

Strategic Planning

  • Participate in MIBH strategic planning efforts.
  • Provide financial and operational insights to guide growth, staffing, and infrastructure decisions.
  • Align financial strategy with MIBH’s mission and long-term vision.

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