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Description
We're looking for a Senior Director of Financial to join our team at Surgery Partners!
JOB TITLE: Senior Director of Finance - Nashville Hybrid / Remote Surrounding areas
The Senior Director of Finance is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial performance, strategic planning, and operational excellence across the organization’s healthcare portfolio. The Senior Director partners with executive leadership, clinical operations, and corporate functions to deliver actionable financial insights, ensure compliance, and guide data-driven decisions that enhance profitability, efficiency, and long-term growth. To succeed in this role, the individual must have a proven ability to influence broadly across all aspects of the organizations (both internally and externally) and create deep trusted relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Financial Oversight
Education
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Possible long hours as needed. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Description
We're looking for a Senior Director of Financial to join our team at Surgery Partners!
JOB TITLE: Senior Director of Finance - Nashville Hybrid / Remote Surrounding areas
- Hybrid for candidates in Nashville and surrounding areas.
- Remote option available for candidates outside of surrounding areas.
The Senior Director of Finance is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial performance, strategic planning, and operational excellence across the organization’s healthcare portfolio. The Senior Director partners with executive leadership, clinical operations, and corporate functions to deliver actionable financial insights, ensure compliance, and guide data-driven decisions that enhance profitability, efficiency, and long-term growth. To succeed in this role, the individual must have a proven ability to influence broadly across all aspects of the organizations (both internally and externally) and create deep trusted relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Financial Oversight
- Provide strategic financial counsel to senior and executive leaders, supporting business growth, operational initiatives, and investment decisions.
- Drive financial strategies that optimize resource allocation, margin improvement, and return on investment.
- Collaborate with senior leaders in a cross-functional manner to partner on the execution for interconnected and cross-functional imperatives, including coordination among corporate leaders (e.g., IT, Revenue Cycle, Accounting, etc.) at an enterprise level and facility level.
- Conduct or gather research, analyze data, and provide recommend to drive decision-making processes or project movement.
- Develop robust financial models to evaluate capital projects, service line profitability, and business development opportunities.
- Monitor and interpret key financial and operational metrics (KPIs) to identify risks, trends, and performance opportunities.
- Oversee the preparation of management reports, dashboards, and board presentations summarizing financial performance and strategic insights.
- Serve as liaison between various internal and external stakeholders; providing executive summaries to the executive team as necessary.
- Lead large-scale complex initiatives by working effectively with cross-functional teams; must have comfort identifying areas of improvement, generating buy in and implementing change management initiatives
- Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and healthcare financial reporting standards.
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to GAAP, internal controls, and corporate governance policies.
- Champion process improvements and financial system enhancements to strengthen accuracy, scalability, and control.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team that supports both corporate and operational finance functions.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with senior HR and executive teams to design and align financial strategies that support talent investment and organizational growth.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration required.
- Master’s degree (MBA, MHA) or CPA designation strongly preferred.
- 10 years of progressive finance experience, including 5 years in a senior finance leadership role within the healthcare industry.
- Proven track record in strategic financial planning, operational analysis, and executive-level reporting.
- Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement, payer contracts, cost structures, and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional financial initiatives across complex, multi-entity organizations.
- Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency in financial systems, ERP platforms, and data analytics tools.
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and executive influence skills.
- Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Experience in hospital systems, ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Centers), or multi-site healthcare operations.
- Knowledge of value-based care models, healthcare reform trends, and margin optimization strategies.
- History of driving finance transformation, process automation, and digital reporting tools.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
- Life Insurance
- PTO
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- And more!
Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. Possible long hours as needed. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
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