Vice President Finance
About The Position
The Vice President Finance is a member of the Health Care Team and is responsible for the financial health and daily operations of the Accounting Department. The role manages a team of finance and accounting professionals and oversees accounts payable, financial compliance, and budgeting. It also serves as a bridge between tactical financial operations and strategic business partnership, liaising with internal stakeholders and representing Accounting on the Senior Management committee. The position provides daily oversight of general ledger accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial compliance, and accounts payable. It directs departmental strategy and continuous improvement, maintains financial policies, procedures, and internal controls, and coordinates preparation of monthly financial statements and related reports. The role also oversees relationships with external auditors, regulatory agencies, and financial institutions; manages financial control of operations, including budgets, income forecasting, performance reports, and analysis; and leads, develops, and mentors direct reports. Management duties include contributing to organizational strategy, establishing functional objectives and operational strategies, and managing team performance and accountabilities. The position participates in recruitment, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, discipline, performance reviews, compensation planning, and employee-related coordination with Human Resources. It conducts training and continuing education for direct reports, provides frequent feedback, maintains an open-door policy, and attends Human Resources workshops. The role is based in the office in Kansas City, Missouri, with travel of approximately 10% to support the business and attend operations meetings. Attendance is an essential part of the position. The position also participates in required training and meetings and cooperates with facility personnel to maintain services and a calm, welcoming environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
- At least 7 years of accounting management experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, with high proficiency in Excel.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Commitment to team-oriented outcomes.
- Strong communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in a matrixed organization, reporting to a functional manager while understanding that senior executives may assign projects.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, technology- and financially driven organization.
- Ability and interest in building a team and creating effective processes, rather than only managing an established department.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in healthcare, senior living, or long-term care.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily oversight of general ledger accounting, financial planning and analysis, financial compliance, and accounts payable.
- Lead, develop, and mentor direct reports.
- Coordinate timely preparation of monthly financial statements and accompanying reports.
- Oversee relationships with external auditors, regulatory agencies, and financial institutions.
- Coordinate financial control of operations, including expense budgets, income forecasting, performance reports, and analysis.
- Set departmental direction and strategy and drive continuous improvement.
- Establish and regularly review financial policies, procedures, and internal controls over financial reporting.
- Represent the Accounting Department on the Senior Management committee.
- Serve as a bridge between daily financial operations and strategic business partnership.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and review, identify, and implement process improvements.
- Develop organizational strategies and functional objectives aligned with organizational objectives.
- Establish operational strategies, measurements, systems, and resources; resolve problems and implement change.
- Manage team performance and accountabilities, including recruitment, selection, orientation, training, coaching, counseling, discipline, communication, performance reviews, and compensation planning.
- Conduct training, continuing education, and special in-service training for direct reports.
- Provide frequent feedback to team members, maintain an open-door policy, coordinate with Human Resources on employee concerns, and attend Human Resources workshops.
- Attend required training, educational classes, meetings, and in-service training.
- Meet attendance requirements and notify the facility of late arrival or absence according to policy.
- Cooperate with facility personnel to maintain services and a welcoming, calm environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Advanced Pay
- Financial Literacy Classes
- Employee Assistance Program offering mental health resources, legal guidance, financial information, and more
- Child Care Discount
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) for eligible locations
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Exclusive Tutera Perks
- Tutera University
- Advancement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
