Finance Director - Hybrid - 133301

Reporting to the Senior Director of Budget and Financial Forecasting, this director level position for UC San Diego Health (UCSDH) will manage and lead the Budgeting and Financial Forecasting Team. The position will provide expertise, leadership, and oversee Financial Managers with the scope of responsibility including, but not limited to, the development of the annual Medical Center Operating Budget, financial analytics, operational financial education and reporting, EPSi system administration and new Strata system implementation. The position develops and oversees policies, control strategies, reviews performance, and makes recommendations to resolve issues within the scope of responsibility. The position is also responsible for establishing operational objectives and work plans, delegates assignments to subordinate managers, as well as oversight of the day to day operational activities of the Financial Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a team of Financial Managers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture within the department.
• Assist in the production of the annual Medical Center Operating Budget and maintain the integrity of the organization's financial reporting and tracking systems through supervision and oversight of processes and protocols; functions as chief budget liaison for resource allocations.
• Manage day to day operations for the department within the scope of the position.
• Oversee system administration and data integrity functions for EPSi and Strata.
• Establish and refine budget policies, procedures, and systems to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Drive continuous improvement initiatives within budgeting processes.
• Collaborate with departments serving as primary financial advisor for departments, working closely with department heads and project leads to ensure their budgets are managed effectively.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to enhance financial performance and resource allocation.
• Develops, modifies, and executes appropriate internal controls to protect University resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Eleven (11) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus seven (7) years of related experience/training. Related experience: healthcare decision support systems best practices, management experience, as well as clinical finance and cost accounting principles.

• Ten or more years of relevant experience within a complex academic health system.

• Leadership experience, including hiring, training and mentoring.

• Demonstrated developing and managing the overall budget process in an Academic Medical Center budgeting department with an expense base greater than two billion dollars.

• Experience with developing financial and staffing models and leading initiatives to support opening new large scale licensed health care facilities.

• Demonstrated success developing financial reporting and analytics to meet evolving needs of a complex Academic Medical Center environment.

• Experience and success implementing budgeting and decision support systems in a complex Academic Medical Center.

• Knowledge of UCOP and UCSD Campus finance policies, practices, and systems.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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