Assistant Director of Finance

Lifepoint Health • Lake Havasu, AZ

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About The Position

Havasu Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to oversee financial reporting, analysis, and operational processes for the Finance Department. The role maintains an approximately 85/15 balance between financial analysis and accounting responsibilities and helps ensure consistent accounting practices across the hospital and affiliated entities. The Assistant Director supports decision-making through financial and business intelligence analysis, including analysis of reimbursement, revenue cycle operations, budgets, forecasts, and organizational performance. The position also manages departmental personnel and reporting processes, and performs additional duties as assigned.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of related experience. The successful candidate will have strong accounting and financial reporting skills, technical proficiency with financial analysis and reporting applications, strong communication and interpersonal abilities, and the ability to adapt professionally in high-pressure situations. Work schedules may need to be adjusted as reasonably necessary to meet hospital and departmental needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3 years of related experience.
• Strong proficiency in accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Business mathematical skills, including calculating rates, ratios, and percentages and drawing and interpreting graphs.
• Intermediate computer skills, including basic programming, relational databases, and operating systems.
• Experience with intermediate-level software applications for financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with team members, staff at all levels, physicians, patients, families, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to function effectively in high-pressure environments while maintaining a positive, professional attitude in stressful or conflict situations.
• Willingness and ability to adjust work schedule, as reasonably necessary, to meet hospital and departmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting processes and related journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Review and analyze General Ledger, Profit and Loss, and Balance Sheet accounts; support financial controls and oversee financial reporting for the hospital and affiliated entities.
• Collaborate with internal departments to promote adherence to accounting procedures and provide financial analysis for decision-making.
• Oversee Finance Department operational processes and maintain consistent accounting processes and procedures across entities.
• Provide guidance and support to department staff to promote smooth and efficient operations.
• Use business models and Business Intelligence tools to collect, process, and analyze data about organizational performance and revenue cycle operations.
• Gather, consolidate, and analyze data from internal and external sources to support business performance.
• Provide quantitative and qualitative analysis, identify patterns and trends, and communicate insights to key stakeholders.
• Summarize reimbursement data by payor, facility, insurance plan, and other categories to identify underpayments and evaluate payment scenarios.
• Design, develop, and deliver ad hoc reports and data analyses for Revenue Cycle departments.
• Redesign reporting processes by creating databases and reporting models aligned with business processes, reporting requirements, and information systems.
• Manage the report development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, implementation, and ongoing support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve reporting and data integrity issues.
• Develop and maintain Business Intelligence and analytics standards, including data sources, data dictionaries, and reporting best practices.
• Update standard Revenue Cycle reports on established schedules and as needed.
• Oversee preparation and reporting of daily and month-end hospital statistics.
• Prepare financial commentary and supporting documentation for Monthly Operating Review meetings.
• Assist with annual Capital and Operating budgets, including volume, revenue, and expense forecasts for all COIDs.
• Develop financial pro formas and assist with executive summaries for capital/CAMS submissions.
• Prepare volume and financial projections for the hospital, departments, and business initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue, improve financial performance, and achieve operational cost savings.
• Manage departmental personnel, including planning, assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work.
• Oversee hiring, termination, training, professional development, performance evaluations, and corrective action, as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager