Director, Strategic Finance

University of Miami•Medley, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The UHealth system at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Finance in the UHealth Finance Department. The Director, Finance - Central serves as the principal advisor regarding all financial matters that may affect the short-term or long-term financial success of the University. More specifically, the Director, Finance - Central oversees the development, implementation, and administration of internal controls and operating systems and establishes financial policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, tax regulations, and existing federal and state laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required
Skilled in aligning departmental goals with enterprise-wide strategy and develops comprehensive strategic plans.
Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
Ability to allocate resources and drive innovation and growth.
Proven ability to adjust to changes and leads/inspires transformational change.
Ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and ensure successful project delivery.
Understanding of technology, data analytics, and performance measurement to drive strategic decisions and identify opportunities.
Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.

Responsibilities

Oversees budgets and audit process for all facilities and provides appropriate training to management.
Communicates financial policies and matters to appropriate finance committees.
Advances annual, operating, and capital budgets.
Prepares appropriate financial reports necessary to show overall financial performance.
Assists in the development of strategies to maintain the financial well-being of the organization.
Determines economic implications and feasibility for modifications to existing systems and installation of new systems.
Provides financial analyses, feasibility studies, and others to translate strategic plans into quantifiable data and analysis.
Cultivates and maintains payor contract relationships and develops joint venture and collaborative arrangements with external parties.
Invests excess short-term and long-term cash and investment portfolios to maximize the return on investment while maintaining the safety of the investments.
Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.