Director of Finance – Emergency Medicine

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago is seeking a full-time Director of Finance. The Director of Finance will direct and provide leadership for the Department of Emergency Medicine Financial/Administration functions which include; planning and fiscal management/analysis of all departmental budgets, financial reporting to leadership, clinical and research budgets, performance monitoring, contract negotiations, forecasting/cash flow management, capital spending and oversee other professional and technical staff engaged in budgeting, purchasing and fiscal operations.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.
5 years prior healthcare financial management in University setting
Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, physician practice billing and collections/reimbursement; grantsmanship principles, Federal Regulations
Excellent independent judgement, decision making, communication, teaching and organizational skills.
Attention to detail, analytical thinking, regulatory compliance awareness, and ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Master Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, CPA.
Certified Research Administration and Pre/Post Award Experience

Responsibilities

Planning and fiscal management/analysis of all departmental budgets
Financial reporting to leadership
Clinical and research budgets
Performance monitoring
Contract negotiations
Forecasting/cash flow management
Capital spending
Oversee other professional and technical staff engaged in budgeting, purchasing and fiscal operations