Senior Director of Financial Strategy & Analytics

Our client, a large medical practice, is seeking a Senior Director of Financial Strategy and Analytics for a full-time, direct hire role with great benefits.

This position will be based in Sandy Springs, GA with 1-2 days per week spent in the McDonough office and 1 day working remotely. Travel to other regional offices is expected, as needed.

The Senior Director of Financial Strategy & Analytics is responsible for enterprise-wide financial oversight, strategic analytics, and revenue optimization. This role integrates high-level accounting leadership with advanced healthcare financial analytics to drive informed decision-making and sustainable organizational growth.

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Senior Director provides strategic leadership across accounting operations, financial reporting, data governance, payer performance, and long-range financial planning. This position partners closely with executive leadership, clinical leadership, and operational stakeholders to enhance financial performance, strengthen internal controls, and align financial strategy with organizational objectives.

• Provide managerial oversight of all accounting operations including general ledger, financial close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards.
• Oversee development and execution of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long‑range financial plans.
• Lead financial risk management and internal control strategies.
• Drive financial performance monitoring across all service lines and locations.

• Lead enterprise‑wide financial and operational analytics initiatives.
• Develop advanced financial models to support provider compensation, service line profitability, capital investments, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities through comprehensive analysis of clinical, operational, and financial data.
• Oversee executive dashboards and performance reporting platforms.
• Translate complex data into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Provide strategic oversight of payer contract modeling and reimbursement analysis.
• Lead payment variance analysis and revenue optimization initiatives.
• Partner with revenue cycle leadership to improve reimbursement performance and operational efficiency.
• Monitor regulatory and reimbursement changes impacting financial performance.

• Provide managerial oversight of financial and operational data integrity.
• Collaborate with IT and operations to optimize ERP, EMR, billing systems, and Enterprise Data Warehouse capabilities.
• Establish reporting standards and analytics governance processes.

• Serve as a key strategic advisor to the CFO.
• Present financial insights and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, service expansions, and capital planning initiatives as needed.
• Lead cross‑functional financial strategy initiatives.

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to accounting and analytics functions.
• Develop leadership bench strength within finance and analytics teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, data‑driven decision‑making, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Health Informatics, Statistics, or related field required.
• MBA, MHA, CPA, or other advanced credentials strongly preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in the healthcare industry is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading both accounting operations and advanced financial analytics.
• Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement methodologies and payer contracting.
• Experience managing large datasets and financial systems within complex organizations.
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives.

• Advanced ERP proficiency (Sage Intacct or comparable system).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Data Warehouse environments preferred.

• Advanced financial and analytical acumen.
• Strong business partnership mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• High ethical standards and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Base Salary: $175,k/yr. Final determination of salary will be based on an evaluation of experience, education, budget, etc.