Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, administration, and ongoing review of operating and capital budgets, including financially supported grant programs.
• Evaluate monthly and year-to-date financial results, identify performance trends, and present actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Build cash flow projections and contribute to long-range financial strategies suited to a low-volume rural healthcare setting.
• Prepare and analyze Medicare cost reporting and other required reimbursement filings tied to Critical Access Hospital operations.
• Track reimbursement activity, including interim rate changes and settlement outcomes, while helping maintain compliance with government payment programs.
• Partner with accounting leadership to produce financial statements, management reporting, and summaries for executive and board review.
• Strengthen internal controls and uphold financial policies that align with state, federal, and healthcare regulatory standards.
• Work with department leaders to assess spending, improve cost efficiency, and support service line and staffing productivity analysis.
• Collaborate with revenue cycle teams to review payer trends, denials, collections, pricing, and charge capture performance in a regulated environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline.
• At least 3–5 years of experience overseeing financial operations within both hospital and Federally funded Health Center environments.
• Practical knowledge of Medicare reimbursement methodologies, cost-based payment structures, and hospital cost reporting.
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and audit readiness.
• Proficiency with Excel and healthcare financial software systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a resource-conscious rural healthcare setting.
• Background in a Critical Access Hospital, rural health system, or grant-supported healthcare environment is preferred.

Qualifications

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline, with at least 3–5 years of experience overseeing financial operations within both hospital and Federally funded Health Center environments. Practical knowledge of Medicare reimbursement methodologies, cost-based payment structures, and hospital cost reporting is essential. Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and audit readiness are required. Proficiency with Excel and healthcare financial software systems is necessary. The ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a resource-conscious rural healthcare setting is crucial. A background in a Critical Access Hospital, rural health system, or grant-supported healthcare environment is preferred.

Skills

The ideal candidate should have strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and audit readiness. Proficiency with Excel and healthcare financial software systems is necessary. The ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a resource-conscious rural healthcare setting is crucial.

Benefits

Robert Half offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.com/benefits for more information.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $70,000 - $90,000 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time.