Executive Director, Acute Care Financial Services
About The Position
The Ministry of Hospitals and Surgical Health Services is building a more resilient and sustainable health care delivery system that can support Albertans getting care when and where they need it, while responding to system-wide health challenges, improving health outcomes and maintaining fiscal responsibility. The ministry supports Albertans’ health by delivering safe, person-centered, quality emergency and medical health services; procurement and contract management; supporting innovative information management and technologies; and regulating hospital and emergency health care. Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Senior Financial Officer (ADM/SFO), you will play a key strategic financial leadership role ensuring that acute care financial management practices align with ministry priorities, government fiscal, strategy, and legislative and policy requirements. You will also actively engage and connect executive leadership, program areas, Corporate Finance, Shared Services, and central agencies. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders, you will play a key role shaping key government decisions by providing expert financial guidance on funding, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and governance. You will bridge complex fiscal issues with practical, decision-ready recommendations that advance acute care priorities. By building strong partnerships across the finance community, you will help lead the advancement of a One Finance approach by championing consistent and efficient business processes, and delivering timely, insightful financial intelligence.
Requirements
- Significant senior financial leadership within a large, complex organization.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of large-scale operating and capital budgets.
- Proven ability to integrate financial strategy into business planning, Cabinet submissions, and corporate reporting processes.
- Strong track record of managing financial compliance, restricted grants, and financial reporting in accordance with government policies, legislation, and accounting standards.
- Ability to support robust business planning and organizational accountability.
- Ability to provide clear, credible, and defensible strategic financial advice to senior executives and government decision-makers on complex and highly visible issues.
- Inspiring people leader with a proven ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams while navigating complex priorities and politically sensitive environments.
- A bachelor's degree.
- A professional accounting designation (CPA).
Responsibilities
- Play a key strategic financial leadership role ensuring that acute care financial management practices align with ministry priorities, government fiscal, strategy, and legislative and policy requirements.
- Actively engage and connect executive leadership, program areas, Corporate Finance, Shared Services, and central agencies.
- Provide expert financial guidance on funding, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and governance.
- Bridge complex fiscal issues with practical, decision-ready recommendations that advance acute care priorities.
- Lead the advancement of a One Finance approach by championing consistent and efficient business processes, and delivering timely, insightful financial intelligence.
Benefits
- Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP)
- Leadership and mentorship programs
- Professional learning and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
