VP Finance

Buffkin / Baker•Brunswick, GA

About The Position

Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President, Finance is responsible for general business operations, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, cost accounting, decision support, and statistical reporting across all organizations of Southeast Georgia Health System. The role oversees the preparation of monthly financial statements and directs daily, weekly, and monthly financial operations to ensure core functions are completed accurately and on time. It also oversees monitoring of accounts receivable reserves in collaboration with accounting staff and Patient Financial Services. The Vice President, Finance oversees preparation of the Health System’s annual business plan, including operating and capital budgets, and reviews budget performance and variances to support effective cost control. In partnership with the CFO, the role advises department managers and directors on financial information, supports the institution’s investment and banking activities, and works with SGPA staff and leaders on financial reporting and management opportunities. The position evaluates Finance department information-system needs, leads strategies to integrate Accounting and Finance with other Health System departments, and directs the timely preparation of information for external audits and examinations. The role also works with the CFO to monitor financial internal controls. The successful candidate is a strategic, results-oriented healthcare finance leader with strong accounting expertise, experience leading finance teams, and the ability to communicate complex financial matters and build collaboration across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
CPA certification required.
Five years of accounting experience.
Strong technical and professional accounting expertise.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing financial and operational systems that enhance organizational performance, accountability, and decision-making.
Experience directing finance teams, maintaining the integrity of financial records, and ensuring effective financial controls and reporting processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Ability to train, mentor, and supervise staff and build collaborative relationships.
Interpersonal skills and presence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Ability to align operational and clinical leaders and communicate complex financial matters to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Accounting experience in healthcare, preferably within a multi-site community health system similar in size and scope to SGHS.
Commitment to continuous improvement through innovative systems, practices, and efficiencies.

Responsibilities

Oversee, direct, and participate in the preparation of monthly financial statements, ensuring accurate completion by established deadlines.
Oversee and direct daily, weekly, and monthly system financial operations, including payroll, accounts payable, and accounting.
Oversee ongoing monitoring of System accounts receivable reserves with accounting staff and in collaboration with Patient Financial Services.
Oversee, direct, and participate in preparation of the annual business plan, including operating and capital budgets, for management and the Board of Directors.
Review and analyze budget performance and variances, and ensure effective cost control.
Work with the CFO to advise department managers and directors on analysis and interpretation of financial data and reports and presentation of information to departments and physician groups.
Work with the CFO to direct investment and banking needs, execute cash management decisions, coordinate fund transfers with investment managers, and monitor investment performance.
Work with SGPA key staff to identify financial reporting and financial management opportunities and meet routinely with SGPA leaders.
Evaluate Finance department information-system needs on an ongoing basis.
Direct and participate in strategies and action plans to integrate Accounting and Finance effectively with other Health System departments.
Direct timely preparation of accurate information for external audits, examinations, and related Health System projects.
Work with the CFO to monitor system financial internal controls.
Train, mentor, and supervise staff, and build collaborative relationships across the organization.
Promote service excellence by maintaining positive relationships with customers, team members, and medical staff, and perform responsibilities according to the highest professional standards.