Chief Financial Officer
at Piedmont
in
Jasper,
Georgia
Posted in Other 12 days ago.
Type: full-time
Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE:
The Chief Financial Officer is primarily responsible for the planning, implementation, management and
control of all financial activities of the entity/entities and provides leadership for the accounting, budgeting,
and forecasting of department units. The position assumes a strategic role in the overall direction and
management of the entity/entities in evaluating short-term and long-term strategic initiatives and through
its responsibilities for fostering key stakeholder and partnership relations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Successful oversight of all aspects of the finance and accounting functions of the entity/entities.
2. Maintains accountability for their respective entity financials.
3. Partners with the entity CEO to provide strategic financial insight on key decisions.
4. Translates system-wide operating strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) into entity
specific initiatives and uses financial analysis to provide insightful interpretations for decision
making.
5. Implements key decisions made by the EVP/CFO, PHC and supports the system-wide Finance
strategy.
6. Defines and enforces effective and efficient internal management processes.
7. Reviews the methodology used by Finance staff to evaluate internal and external business
opportunities and suggests alternatives.
8. Identifies and manages continuous improvement initiatives and drives strategic Finance
initiatives.
9. Participates in performance management process including performance evaluation, coaching,
and development of direct reports.
10. Ensures accurate and timely completion of all financial reporting in compliance with applicable
federal, state and local regulatory and tax laws.
11. Delivers credible analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts to the Executive Entity
Management team.
12. Takes active role in developing strategic short-term and long-term objectives for the entity
including providing options for strategic, financial performance and business opportunities.
13. Review with the board on impacts of new programs or regulatory conditions on the financials of
the entity.
14. Leads the maintenance and improvement of current costing systems.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Expert knowledge of all aspects of financial and accounting activities.
Profound leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels of the
organization and with key stakeholders to form strategic alliances.
Strong analytical skill set with sound judgment and the ability to make creative and strategic
recommendations.
Individual must have a high level of integrity and dependability and be focused on achieving
results in an accurate and timely fashion.
Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills
required of personnel so classified
Qualifications:
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with concentration in finance.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Ten (10) or more years in progressively responsible financial leadership roles within the health care
industry.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Prefer Masters degree in accounting, finance, or business administration with concentration in finance,
and/or CPA highly desirable.