Finance Manager

University of Colorado

13d•$69,931 - $82,963•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry is looking for a highly motivated, organized, self-starter to lead a multifaceted core business line. The Finance Manager is responsible for budgeting and financial data analysis in collaboration with the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) and Associate Director of Finance and Administration (ADFA) including oversight of the department’s budgets and financial forecasting, including the preparation of business analyses and pro formas. The Finance Manager will work closely with the Division Administrators to review expenditures and provide regular updates and reporting to department leadership related to division financial health as well as overall departmental financial status. The Finance Manager has decision making authority and is responsible for regular financial reporting and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures of the University, Department, and federal and other funding sources. The Finance Manager and their team will be available to collaborate with the five division administrators in support of budgeting, financial analysis, special projects, accounting, and auditing. The Finance Manager is responsible for working with CU MEDICINE, UCHealth, CHCO, and other funding agencies for the creation, management, and amendments of external contracts as directed by and in collaboration with the Department Administrators and Division Administrators. This position will provide formal supervision to at least 3 finance and accounting professionals and will also oversee the procurement team with direct supervision of the procurement lead.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, business, finance, accounting, or a directly related field from an accredited institution
4+ years of professional experience in healthcare accounting, fund accounting, and/or business analysis
An advanced degree (Masters or Doctorate) may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis if the degree is in a field of study directly related to the work assignment.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Background in the delivery of training and education programs.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field
Revenue Cycle experience
Experience CUData, PowerBi, or A2E
Understanding of behavioral health billing and service provision
Research administration experience
Operations experience including the build of reporting systems and project management/ticketing systems.
Financial experience in healthcare
CPA or Accounting background

Responsibilities

Fiscal management of all departmental funds including financial forecasting of the department’s risk/liabilities and revenues/profits
Supervision of Advancement, Upper Payment Limit (UPL) program, Revenue Cyles, and finance professionals
Management of funding distribution life cycle including certifications
Oversight of contract and invoice tracking processes for the department as well as providing support to divisions
Management of quality improvement with departmental division administrators to ensure that departmental processes meet expectations and needs for the entire department
Management of departmental revenue cycle initiatives including provider champion meetings and oversight of new provider billing classes
Other Duties as assigned