What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Finance position at Upperline Health Inc?
About Us
Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider group dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of transforming specialty care, Upperline Health is a pioneer in bringing value-based care models into specialty care. Upperline delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.
Triage is temporary.
Treatment is transformative.
Upperline Health providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists – physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs.
About the Director of Finance
The Director of Finance will serve a critical role in shaping and executing the company’s financial strategy to drive growth and operational excellence.
Reporting to the VP of Finance, the Director will bring a strong analytical mindset and deep business acumen to translate financial insights into actionable strategies that support enterprise-wide decision-making. This leader will have meaningful influence on various key areas of financial management, which include P&L responsibilities, company-wide month-end reviews with executive team, long-term strategic initiatives and planning, and investor support.
Upperline offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in being part of an innovative, growth culture at an organization leading the country in value-based specialty care. This role is ideal for candidates that enjoy financial analysis, problem solving, and strategic thinking that will directly inform the business approach.
Candidates must be eager to tackle problems and tasks, both big and small. They must have exceptional attention to detail and be self-starters with the ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-changing environment.
This position will have a significant impact and chance to be part of many growth trajectories for a high-growth healthcare company.
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation of the monthly financial statement close process and the financial reports
- Lead the development of the various financial reports for the Board of Directors, operators, investors, and other stakeholders
- Partner closely with Accounting to ensure the accuracy of the financials on a regular basis
- Assist with honing financial operations infrastructure to support the organization’s rapid growth, with a focus on monthly/quarterly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
- Partner with operational leaders, business development, and senior leadership to support the evaluation of M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships
- Establish financial discipline across acquired practices by standardizing reporting, integrating financial controls, and supporting physician engagement and accountability
- Execute on other ad-hoc projects at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations as applicable
Qualifications
- Must have 8-10 years in progressively responsible roles in strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, FP&A, and/or corporate finance
- Must have expert-level Excel/financial modeling skills
- Must have demonstrated ability to lead and hone the monthly financial statement close process
- Must have exceptional attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
- Significant plus: CPA or experience demonstrating strong accounting background
- Significant plus: a deep understanding of the financial complexities and best practices associated with physician practice management
- Significant plus: track record of succeeding in in high-growth environments, ideally in PE-backed multi-site healthcare delivery businesses that have seen growth through acquisition; appetite for a high growth and entrepreneurial environment
- Must have Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering/Accounting or other similar areas, MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- This is a remote position, however ~quarterly travel to Nashville is required
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K, PTO and parental leave.
Compensation
Compensation is commensurate with compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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