Director, Finance - UHealth Finance

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The UHealth system at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a full time The Director, Finance in the UHealth Finance Department.

Summary

The Director, Finance - School/College/Hospital (H) acts as principal advisor regarding all financial matters which may affect the short-term or long-term financial success of the University. More specifically, the Director, Finance - School/College/Hospital (H) oversees the development, implementation, and administration of internal controls and operating systems and establishes financial policies in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, tax regulations, and existing federal and state laws

Core Job Functions

• Oversees budgets and audit process for all facilities and provides appropriate training to management.
• Communicates financial policies and matters to appropriate finance committees.
• Advances annual, operating, and capital budgets. Prepares appropriate financial reports necessary to show overall financial performance.
• Assists in the development of strategies to maintain the financial well-being of the organization.
• Determines economic implications and feasibility for modifications to existing systems and installation of new systems.
• Provides financial analyses, feasibility studies, and others to translate strategic plan into quantifiable data and analysis.
• Cultivates and maintains payor contract relationships and develops joint venture and collaborative arrangements with external parties. Invests excess short-term and long-term cash and investment portfolios to maximize the return on investment while maintaining the safety of the investments.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
  
  

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Education

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Experience

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills And Attitudes

• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
  
  

Department Specific Functions

The Director of Finance for Research at the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) monitors and manages finance processes and activity associated with research across the School. This role requires collaboration with accounting, central research areas, and departments, to explain financial variances and provide actionable insight to MSOM leadership. This role is key in developing the annual operating plan and budget for our research mission. This position provides cross-coverage with other MSOM Finance Directors, reports to the AVP of Finance for MSOM, and oversees one or more financial analysts.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

Job Status

Full time

Employee Type

Staff

Pay Grade

H16