Chief Financial Officer - Administration - Days

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President (CFO & SVP) is responsible for providing financial leadership and the coordination of UCI Health's financial operations, reporting procedures, budget development, and management functions. The CFO & SVP is also responsible for ensuring financial strength to fulfill strategic objectives and maintain financial stability in alignment with the organization's clinical, research, and teaching missions. They will assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts, and create and establish annual financial objectives. The CFO & SVP is also responsible for developing and implementing value-based strategies. The CFO & SVP is an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team, providing proactive and creative financial guidance and advice to the Board of Directors and other senior leaders. They are a key collaborative and strategic partner of the President, Dean, and the senior leadership team of UCI Health.

Requirements

A graduate degree in business administration, health care administration management or related field is required.
A minimum of 15 years of experience in executive finance leadership within a large, integrated, complex health system, healthcare industry public accounting, or financial consulting for large health systems.
Academic health system financial management experience preferred.
System healthcare experience in an advanced, competitive environment.
Strong experience producing reliable financial projections and pro-forma statements.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a matrixed organization.
Significant experience working with auditors, internal controls, and compliance-related matters.
Experience directing high-functioning, matrixed teams with a proven record of developing effective, high-performing leaders.
Record of accomplishment of enhancing overall financial outcomes to advance an organization.
A leader with a commitment to visibility within the organization.
An authentic, relational person who brings a compassionate, culture-first mindset, strong mission orientation, and exceptional interpersonal, communication, and listening skills.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills with a direct, honest, and open communication style.
Ability to balance the needs of multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate and build partnerships with other clinical and operational leaders.
A thorough understanding of system strategy, operations, technology, and ability to assess trends and implement best practices.
Ability to use decision tools effectively and at appropriate times; shows a good sense of timing related to decision-making.
Ability to effectively balance the clinical, research, and academic missions of the organization and the need for bottom-line results; creative and courageous in tackling difficult financial/organizational issues.
Good follow-through and strong project management skills.
Consistently achieves desired results, even under challenging circumstances.
Flexible, mature individual who is capable of decision-making and problem-solving, well-informed in the principles of administration and personnel management.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Academic health system financial management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing financial leadership and coordination of UCI Health's financial operations, reporting procedures, budget development, and management functions.
Ensuring financial strength to fulfill strategic objectives and maintain financial stability in alignment with the organization's clinical, research, and teaching missions.
Assessing and evaluating the financial performance of the organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.
Creating and establishing annual financial objectives.
Developing and implementing value-based strategies.
Providing proactive and creative financial guidance and advice to the Board of Directors and other senior leaders.
Collaborating and building partnerships with other clinical and operational leaders to meet shared goals.
Balancing the needs of multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Effectively balancing the clinical, research, and academic missions of the organization with the need for bottom-line results.
Exercising decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
Managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing duties, including safeguarding sensitive information and limiting access to individuals with a legitimate business need.
Following all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy, including secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks.