VP, Financial Operations

Emory Healthcare•Tucker, GA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President of Financial Operations is a senior executive leader in Emory Healthcare’s finance division, responsible for the strategic direction, oversight, and execution of financial operations across the health system or a major operating unit. The role supports the financial integrity, operational efficiency, and fiscal sustainability of clinical and administrative operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the VP serves as a strategic partner to executive leadership, clinical department chairs, and operational leaders. The VP leads financial strategy, advises on financial decisions and capital planning, and directs enterprise-wide and hospital-based budgeting, forecasting, target setting, performance analytics, and variance analysis. The role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting and provides financial interpretation to support data-driven decisions. It also oversees financial operations, including labor productivity and expense management, works with Revenue Cycle leaders on revenue capture and billing improvements, and leads and develops finance professionals. The position drives financial stewardship, operational efficiency, cost transformation, and continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and tools. It promotes transparency, service excellence, innovation, and performance accountability, and collaborates across departments and service lines to advance financial, operational, and quality objectives. Additional duties may be assigned. Less than 10% travel may be required, including travel between operating units. The role is hybrid, splitting time between remote work and the office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
Typically 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial management and leadership; healthcare industry experience is preferred.
Strong financial analysis and strategic planning skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems.
Strong leadership, team management, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, such as an MBA or MFin.
Experience in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, communication, and execution of financial strategy in alignment with institutional priorities and market dynamics.
Advise the CFO and executive leadership on financial decisions, capital planning, service line profitability, and strategic investments.
Direct enterprise-wide and hospital-based financial planning, including annual budgets, multi-year forecasts, and target setting.
Oversee performance analytics and variance analysis to identify actions that improve financial outcomes, operational efficiency, and resource optimization.
Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial reporting, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and executive dashboards.
Provide financial intelligence and interpretation to support data-driven decisions across clinical and administrative areas.
Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including labor productivity, non-labor expense management, and fiscal accountability.
Collaborate with Revenue Cycle leaders to improve clinical revenue capture, minimize denials, and improve billing, coding, and collections.
Lead, mentor, and develop finance professionals, and act as a financial coach and strategic advisor to clinical and operational leadership.
Drive enterprise- and local-level initiatives focused on financial stewardship, operational efficiency, and cost transformation.
Promote transparency, service excellence, innovation, and performance accountability.
Continuously assess and refine financial processes, systems, and tools to improve speed, accuracy, and value creation.
Implement practices and technologies that enhance data integrity, process automation, and enterprise alignment.
Partner across departments, service lines, and support functions to advance financial, operational, and quality objectives.
Perform additional duties as assigned.