DIRECTOR, FINANCE Job in Oakland, California US
DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Provides strategic direction of department in support of strategic finance initiatives and goals. Leads and manages complex finance projects, working collaboratively with leaders. Directs all efforts to ensure highest customer/sponsor satisfaction. Essential Functions: - Serves as an expert consultant to executive leadership on major and highly complex healthcare issues with strategic importance. - Provides leadership and direction for the department in accordance with the overall strategic direction of Finance. - Communicates information strategically, delivering results-oriented messages. - Actively monitors operational and financial performance to anticipate and meet the needs of leadership. - Drives for changes in work products and processes that will improve departmental efficiencies and effectiveness. - Applies thorough understanding of key business processes to effectively anticipate and address the longer-term implications of decisions/actions. - Manages all steps of major projects or processes and adjusts planned approach as required. - Fosters a positive and proactive work environment, emphasizing respect for individuals, high standards of quality, customer service, innovation and team work. - Fosters strong results orientation within department by motivating staff and holding them accountable to meeting customer needs and organizational goals. - Facilitates the ongoing learning, well-being, professional satisfaction and development of staff through training, work assignments, increased responsibility/autonomy and mentoring. - Understands interrelationships among systems and process across functional areas to redesign process, improve efficiency, and ensure optimal results. - Identifies and communicates opportunities for change to improve performance. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Substantial (8-10 years) directly related financial experience with analytically challenging projects. - Significant (3+ years) general management experience. - Direct operational experience. - Significant experience with KP data sources. - Bachelors degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, or related field. - CPA or Master's Degree highly preferred. - Knowledge in one or more of the following: accounting, finance, Quantitative analysis, financial analysis, healthcare economics, information systems, organizational development, health care delivery systems, project management or new business development. - Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to the healthcare industry. - Excellent communications, presentation and interpersonal skills. - Able to manage through influence and collaboration. - Excellent skills in complex analytic problem solving, strategic planning, program development, project management, change management and group process. - Demonstrated effectiveness in staff development, team building, conflict resolution and group interaction. - Proficiency with Microsoft office (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).