Senior Financial Manager (Operational Insights & Process Innovation) - HYBRID

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. The Senior Financial Manager serves as the primary owner of financial analytics processes, data development, and analysis to support the clinical operations and finance teams. This role drives the design, implementation, and optimization of financial data, reporting, and labor analytics. Acting as a strategic partner, the manager influences decision-making by delivering advanced insights and ensuring data integrity and solutions that add value to the team.

Requirements

Proficiency with Excel and large-scale data management are required.
Strong understanding of healthcare finance and regulatory requirements.
Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: 5 years
Bachelor's

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Tableau, Power BI or SQL is a plus.
Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, Office Connect, and other enterprise financial systems.

Responsibilities

Lead or support critical financial processes, including budgeting, labor management, forecasting, capital planning, and long-range financial modeling.
Monitor and evaluate the performance of financial operations and reporting processes.
Develop and refine financial models and reporting tools to assess programs and initiatives, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
Develop and implement standardized approaches for handling financial requests and establishing best practices.
Create clear guidelines, templates, and workflows to rebuild institutional knowledge and ensure consistency across the team.
Identify and leverage synergies across finance teams supporting multiple hospitals and clinical enterprises.
Align processes and share best practices to improve efficiency, consistency, and collaboration.
Own the data development processes and reporting strategy, ensuring accurate, scalable, and solutions that support organizational objectives.
Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align financial analytics with strategic priorities.
Drive process improvement initiatives by leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Ensure compliance and governance with financial data, reporting standards, and internal controls.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the evolving needs of the organization and finance operations.