Vice President, Strategic Finance

Legacy Community Health•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Community Health is seeking a strategic, mission-driven finance executive to serve as our next Vice President, Strategic Finance. This is a unique opportunity for a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, treasury, capital planning, enterprise risk management, and organizational growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy & Financial Officer, the VP, Strategic Finance will play a critical role in strengthening Legacy's financial sustainability while helping shape the long-term future of the organization. This is not a traditional accounting or controllership role. We are looking for a forward-thinking finance executive who can partner with senior leadership, influence enterprise-wide decision making, and help build the financial capabilities needed to support Legacy's continued growth and impact. The role offers an uncommon opportunity to help design the future state of the finance organization while contributing to initiatives that directly improve healthcare access across our communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience across finance, treasury, risk management, or related disciplines.
Experience with capital markets, debt financing, treasury operations, and financial strategy.
Demonstrated leadership of complex, enterprise-level financial initiatives.
Proven success influencing executive and senior leadership teams.
Strong strategic and analytical thinking.
Ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business decisions.
Experience leading through ambiguity and organizational growth.
Exceptional communication and executive presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to build credibility across functions and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced degree.
CPA, CFA, CTP, or related professional designation.
Experience supporting M&A, strategic partnerships, or corporate development initiatives.
Experience within healthcare, nonprofit, or other mission-driven organizations.
Exposure to enterprise transformation initiatives, financial systems, or operational improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute treasury and liquidity strategies that support organizational growth.
Lead capital planning, financing, and banking relationship management.
Establish enterprise risk management capabilities and governance structures.
Partner closely with executive leaders to drive data-informed decisions.
Build performance management frameworks that improve accountability and transparency.
Support mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and strategic partnerships through financial modeling, due diligence, and integration planning.
Influence enterprise strategy through insightful financial analysis and executive-level communication.
Help develop the next generation of finance capabilities for Legacy.