Vice President of Finance – Summersville Regional Medical Ce…

Company: West Virginia University Hospital
Location: Morgantown, WV

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The VP of Finance Summersville Regional Medical Center has direct

responsibility for the planning, coordination, and direction of financial activities

of SRMC and related subsidiaries/affiliates. Participates in the financial

and functional decision-making processes for the successful attainment of the

operational and strategic goals and objectives of assigned entities.

Maintains an awareness of changes in the healthcare regulatory environment

that could have an impact on the success of the System or its member

hospitals and assists with development of strategies to effectively manage

through the changes.

The VP of Finance will work with other Finance VPs and leaders from

across the System to coordinate efforts within specified functional areas.

The primary objectives of these efforts varies among the different functional

areas but can include achieving consistency in policies and processes,

streamlining processes to gain efficiencies and improve margins, and

facilitate communication both within the finance team and with leadership of

other divisions.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.

Bachelors

degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.

2.

Obtain Certified Public Account (CPA)

Certification with two (2) years of hire.

EXPERIENCE:
1.

Eight (8) years of health care finance

experience, including Financial management and supervisory experience in a

health care setting.

PREFERRED

QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.

Masters degree in accounting, finance, or

business administration.

EXPERIENCE:
1.

Financial management in a health care

system environment and/or an academic medical center.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The

statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work

being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as

an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1.

Responsible for the planning, coordination, and direction of financial

activities of the hospital and related subsidiaries/affiliates.

2.

Monitors the

financial performance and financial position of assigned entities to identify

variances and key trends that could affect the entitys and/or Systems

financial viability. Reviews key financial and utilization information with

VP of Finance, WVUHS and others as needed in order to facilitate timely

operating adjustments when necessary.

3.

Establishes

and maintains centralized administrative and financial policies for

functional areas of responsibility where appropriate to standardize and

provide consistency among System entities.

4.

Works with other Finance VPs and leaders from across the System to coordinate

efforts within specified functional areas. The primary objectives of these

efforts varies among the different functional areas but can include achieving

consistency in policies and processes, streamlining processes to gain

efficiencies and improve margins, and facilitate communication both within

the finance team and with leadership of other divisions.

5.

Coordinates

reporting of the financial performance and financial position of assigned

entities to their respective Finance Committees and Boards of Directors.

Direct

responsibility for the Summersville Regional Medical Center Finance

Committee.

6.

Responsible for long range strategic planning for assigned entities,

including identification and assessment of growth opportunities, process

improvements, margin enhancements, and resource deployment.

7.

Assists with

annual update of long range financial forecast for assigned entities in order

to assess system-wide capital requirements, debt capacity, and cash planning.

8.

Assists with

coordination of annual external financial statement audits of assigned

entities within WVUHS. Assists with corrective action plans regarding

management letter and other recommendations for improving and/or correcting

deficiencies in accounting system control procedures.

9.

Responsible

for the completion of annual operating and capital budgets for assigned

entities within the established WVUHS budget guidelines and parameters.

10.

Maintains an awareness of changes in the healthcare regulatory environment

that could have an impact on the success of the System or its member

hospitals and develops strategies to effectively manage through the changes.

11.

Demonstrates

strategic thinking and effectiveness by identifying future needs and problem

areas, developing workable solutions, and following through to action. Works

collaboratively with System staff and senior management teams of assigned

entities by providing assistance related to financial matters.

12.

Maintains

personal development program to improve professional and business skills

necessary for high level performance within the position. Attends meetings

and seminars to maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the

field and applies information obtained within assigned entities and the

System as appropriate.

13.

Other duties

as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical

demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

1.

Office work

which includes sitting for extended periods of time.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work

environment characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

1.

Office work

which includes sitting for extended periods of time.

2.

Periodic

travel throughout the region.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.

Strong

collaboration, teambuilding, and consensus building skills required.

2.

Demonstrated

leadership skills and the ability to provide constructive feedback to team

members to support continuous improvement.

3.

High-level

problem identification/mitigation/resolution skills.

4.

Computer

skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Working

knowledge of accounting information systems. Ability to adapt and quickly

learn other computer applications as required.

5.

Ability to

work with and maintain confidential information.

Date Reviewed/Revised: October 2019