Sr. Dir, Health Finance & Accounting

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

4d•$142,749 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director provides strategic financial and operational leadership for Clinical Affairs and USF Health, supporting the financial management, accountability, and performance of clinical operations within a complex academic healthcare environment. This role provides executive-level financial analysis, guidance, and decision support on complex organizational matters; supports strategic planning, growth initiatives, and evolving operational needs; and partners with clinical and administrative leaders to align financial and operational priorities. The Senior Director helps ensure long-term financial sustainability, operational effectiveness, and accountability while advancing USF Health’s mission and strategic objectives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization or MBA from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of seven years related exempt experience, including five years of managerial experience.
Experience leading a team, project, program or function or a bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree; (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree; (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in healthcare finance and accounting, including financial reporting and general accounting functions.
Experience overseeing month-end and year-end financial close processes.
CPA certification preferred.
Experience working with external auditors and supporting financial audit processes.
Management experience within a finance or accounting function.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including strong Excel skills.
Experience with financial systems or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
Not-for-profit experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the organization’s general accounting functions, including the general ledger, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reports, analyze financial results and variances and communicate key findings to leadership.
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and segregation of duties.
Oversee accounts payable and purchasing functions, including invoice processing, vendor management, payment approvals, procurement controls, and related reconciliations.
Serve as the primary finance contact for the annual external financial statement audit, coordinating schedules, supporting documentation, reconciliations, and auditor requests.
Oversee preparation and filing of the organization’s annual Form 990 and coordinate with external tax advisors as needed to ensure compliance with applicable tax and regulatory requirements.
Lead and develop accounting and AP/purchasing personnel, establish performance expectations, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
Performs other duties as assigned.