Vice President, Finance

Your future role at a glance Location: Wichita, KS Department: Administration - Finance Eligible for an annual bonus incentive Lead and oversee financial activities, policies, procedures and practices for ministry market. This role serves as the CFO for the St. Francis, St. Teresa and Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospitals. How you’ll make an impact in this role Serve as a member of executive team and provide leadership in setting and developing strategic initiatives.Recommend strategies designed to achieve financial, strategic, operational, as well as system objectives and goals.Plan and coordinate financial resources.Serve as liaison on financial matters among executive leadership, and management.Monitor financial performance, conduct organization-wide performance improvement activities, and maintain financial plans and forecasts.Ensure that financial needs are met and that budgets and projections are completed timely and accurately.Collaborate with the finance team to coordinate major projects and system initiatives.Implement processes to ensure the timely completion of all financial activity requirements for system office and the Board of Directors. Education What minimum requirements you’ll need Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management.Prior CFO leadership experience across multi-site healthcare and hospital organizationsExperienced in navigating matrixed organizations with numerous functional areas and competing prioritiesMasters Degree Preferred Benefits that help you thrive Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA optionsFinancial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidaysCareer growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learningEmotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesFamily support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefitsOther benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.