Manager, Finance Master Data Governance

About the role

Lifepoint Health seeks a Manager of Finance Master Data to serve as the enterprise owner and subject matter expert for Finance Master Data within Oracle Fusion. This role will manage and govern Finance master data structures, including Chart of Accounts, legal entities, facilities, departments, cost centers, natural accounts, and related financial hierarchies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise owner and subject matter expert for Finance Master Data within Oracle Fusion.
• Manage and govern Finance master data structures, including Chart of Accounts, legal entities, facilities, departments, cost centers, natural accounts, and related financial hierarchies.
• Partner with Finance leadership, Accounting, IT, and operational stakeholders to ensure accurate and consistent financial data across the organization.
• Lead governance activities related to new master data requests, changes, approvals, and ongoing maintenance.
• Facilitate Finance Data Governance Committee meetings, presenting requests, conducting due diligence, and making recommendations regarding financial master data changes.
• Maintain and support crosswalks and mapping tables between Oracle Fusion and upstream source systems, including patient accounting and other operational platforms.
• Investigate and resolve integration failures, data discrepancies, and master data issues impacting financial reporting and operational processes.
• Support Oracle Fusion Enterprise Data Management (EDM) initiatives, including chart of accounts design, hierarchy management, automation, and governance.
• Analyze the downstream impact of master data decisions on financial statements, reporting structures, balance sheets, and profit-and-loss reporting.
• Develop and enforce finance master data standards, governance policies, and data quality controls.
• Partner with Finance teams to standardize and automate financial data structures and business processes.
• Collaborate with managed services partners to prioritize work, monitor performance, and ensure service delivery expectations are met.
• Maintain documentation related to finance data governance, business rules, integrations, and system configurations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field required.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance Systems, Financial Reporting, ERP Administration, Master Data Management, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, chart of accounts structures, and accounting processes.
• Hands-on Oracle Fusion ERP experience, preferably supporting Finance modules.
• Experience managing finance master data, including chart of accounts, entities, cost centers, departments, and financial hierarchies.
• Understanding of how master data impacts financial reporting, balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and operational reporting.
• Experience supporting financial integrations, data mappings, crosswalks, and data governance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with Finance executives, controllers, CFOs, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience working in large, complex, multi-entity organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Healthcare finance or healthcare accounting experience.
• Oracle Enterprise Data Management (EDM) experience.
• Oracle Cloud ERP implementation or transformation experience.
• Shared services experience.
• Experience working with managed services organizations.
• Experience supporting multiple lines of business and complex organizational structures.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, financial protection & PTO, higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package and company match, employee well-being programs, and professional development opportunities.