Director, Strategic Finance

Core Job Summary

The Director, Finance - Central serves as the principal advisor regarding all financial matters that may impact the short-term or long-term financial success of the University. Specifically, they oversee the development, implementation, and administration of internal controls and operating systems, and establish financial policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, tax regulations, and applicable federal and state laws.

Core Job Functions

• Oversees budgets and audit processes for all facilities and provides appropriate training to management.
• Communicates financial policies and matters to appropriate finance committees.
• Advances annual, operating, and capital budgets.
• Prepares appropriate financial reports necessary to show overall financial performance.
• Assists in the development of strategies to maintain the financial well-being of the organization.
• Determines economic implications and feasibility for modifications to existing systems and installation of new systems.
• Provides financial analyses, feasibility studies, and others to translate strategic plans into quantifiable data and analysis.
• Cultivates and maintains payor contract relationships and develops joint venture and collaborative arrangements with external parties.
• Invests excess short-term and long-term cash and investment portfolios to maximize the return on investment while maintaining the safety of the investments.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Core Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strategic Alignment: Skilled in aligning departmental goals with enterprise-wide strategy and developing comprehensive strategic plans.
• Financial Management: Ensures fiscal responsibility and optimizes financial performance.
• Resource Management: Ability to allocate resources and drive innovation and growth.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to adjust to changes and lead/inspire transformational change.
• Team Leadership: Builds and leads high-performing teams, manages complex projects, and ensures successful project delivery.
• Technology & Analytics: Understands technology, data analytics, and performance measurement to drive strategic decisions and identify opportunities.
• Communication: Influences others, articulates strategic vision, and ensures clear and persuasive communication.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission, and more.

About the Role

The UHealth system at the University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and subspecialties, and provide over one million patient encounters annually. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research, and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time position.