Senior Director, Assistant Treasurer

Senior Director, Assistant Treasurer - Hybrid Opportunity

This is a hybrid position based at our corporate office in Brentwood, TN, with on-site work required Monday through Wednesday.

The Senior Director, Assistant Treasurer, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Company’s day-to-day treasury operations, ensuring robust liquidity management, safeguarding corporate cash, optimizing banking structures and supporting capital markets activities. This role partners closely with the Treasurer, banking partners, and internal business units to deliver reliable treasury execution and plays a critical part in managing financial risk, optimizing capital structure, and ensuring the organization maintains the resources needed to support its strategic and operational goals.

The ideal candidate is a strategic finance leader with deep expertise in treasury management, capital markets, and debt administration, coupled with strong analytical and leadership skills to partner effectively across Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Legal, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Cash & Liquidity Management

• Oversee daily cash positioning, cash flow forecasting and short-term liquidity planning.
• Monitor and manage operating cash balances, intercompany funding, and cash concentration structures.
• Ensure adequate liquidity for operating needs, debt service, capital expenditures, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead short-term investment activities in compliance with corporate investment policies.

Treasury Operations

• Direct the Treasury Operations team responsible for daily cash management, disbursements, banking transactions, and reconciliations.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce treasury policies, procedures, and controls in accordance with internal audit and SOX.
• Ensure accurate and timely settlement of wire transfers, ACH, card programs, merchant services, and other treasury transactions.
• Oversee treasury workstation systems, bank portals, and automation tools; drive system enhancements and workflow optimization.

Capital Markets & Debt Management

• Assist the Treasurer with debt issuance and covenant compliance reporting for credit facilities and bond indentures.
• Coordinate the preparation of debt and interest expense forecasts and ensure timely and accurate debt reporting.

• Coordinate interest and principal payments, loan drawdowns, and ongoing monitoring of credit facilities.
• Evaluate and recommend strategies for capital structure optimization, including leverage, liquidity, and working capital efficiency.
• Monitor and manage Capital Expenditure spend approvals adhering to corporate investment policies.

Banking Relationship Management

• Manage day-to-day interactions with banking partners, ensuring high service levels and competitive pricing.
• Maintain and optimize bank account structures, authorized signers, and banking documentation.
• Support periodic RFPs for treasury services (payment processing, lockbox, liquidity solutions, credit products).

Risk Management & Controls

• Monitor interest rate, and liquidity exposures and support hedging execution and documentation.
• Monitor and recommend actions for effective cash and investment risk diversification.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes–Oxley (SOX) controls and internal audit requirements for treasury-related processes.

Treasury Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare executive‑level reporting on liquidity, cash flow trends, debt, investments, and banking activity.
• Deliver accurate, timely analyses that support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee month‑end and quarter‑end close processes related to treasury, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist Treasurer with periodic Free Cash Flow calculations and forecasting at company and individual entity levels.

Strategic Projects, Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or support strategic treasury initiatives such as treasury system upgrades, payment modernization, digitization, and bank structure redesigns.
• Partner cross‑functionally to enhance working capital, streamline payment processes, and reduce costs.
• Provide strategic guidance to Treasury and Finance teams on cash flow, working capital, and financial optimization opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Finance, Accounting, Legal, Operations, and external banking partners.
• Mentor and develop team members to build a strong and capable treasury organization.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or CTP preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in treasury, finance, or corporate banking, including 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing complex debt structures, multi-entity cash management, and capital markets transactions.
• Healthcare, multi-site operations, or public company experience strongly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep knowledge of cash management, liquidity planning, bank operations, and treasury systems.
• Strong understanding of capital markets, credit facilities, debt instruments, and interest rate management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage banking relationships and negotiate complex financial agreements.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and external stakeholders.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and commitment to confidentiality and compliance.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Hybrid work environment; some travel may be required.
• Must be able to work extended hours as needed during financial closings or major transactions.

Surgery Partners is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that recognizes and rewards performance, collaboration, and innovation.

Benefits:

• 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! 

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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