Finance and Compliance Manager

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

About the role

Student Health and Wellness at Iowa State University is seeking a Finance and Compliance Manager to serve as the fiscal officer and Business Unit Manager for Thielen Student Health Center, Student Counseling Services, and Student Wellness. This position will support the health, wellbeing, and success of Iowa State students through healthcare finance and compliance expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, financial reporting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Monitor revenues and expenses, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee billing, insurance reimbursement, and revenue cycle operations.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Supervise billing, records, and credentialing staff, including performance management and development.
• Support hiring, onboarding, credentialing, and workforce compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare, financial, privacy, and accreditation regulations.
• Lead audit preparation and monitor adherence to university, state, and federal requirements.
• Oversee medical records, billing operations, vendor relationships, and process improvements.
• Analyze operational and financial data to improve efficiency and revenue performance.
• Collaborate with leadership on strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational initiatives.
• Prepare reports, analyses, and recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide training and guidance on financial systems, policies, and compliance practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Health Information Management, Healthcare Compliance, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in a related field.
• Leadership experience in healthcare finance with responsibility for developing and managing organizational budgets.
• Experience in healthcare revenue cycle management, including billing, reimbursement, coding, and financial operations.
• Experience overseeing medical records, regulatory compliance, and privacy requirements (e.g., HIPAA).
• Knowledge of healthcare operations in an outpatient or student health setting.
• Professional certification in coding, billing, healthcare finance, compliance, or health information management (e.g., CPC, CCS, CHC, CRCR, HFMA).

About Student Health And Wellness

Part of the Division of Student Affairs, the Student Health and Wellness unit consists of four departments: Recreation Services, Student Counseling Services, Student Wellness, and the Thielen Student Health Center. Through promotion of holistic wellbeing, these departments collaborate to support individual student success, enhance retention, academic performance, and campus community resilience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental.
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.

Schedule

• 12 months employed per year.
• Full time.