Finance Director

Job Description

The Finance Director is responsible for directing the sound financial management of care site operations through planning, coordinating, and monitoring activities. This leader works with the care site leadership team (e.g., Hospital Administrative Council or Executive Team) to oversee the operations through strategic planning, financial planning processes, financial analyses, and compliance activities. The Finance leader is a member of the care site’s leadership team and participates in administrative responsibilities.

This position reports directly to a Finance Executive (AVP or VP of Finance) with dotted line accountability to the care site leader (e.g., Hospital President).

Care site = Hospital(s), Ambulatory Clinic(s), Shared Service(s)

Along with offering a chance to work in a stable, strong, mission-based environment, this role provides the opportunity to experience the Mountain West’s diverse culture and incredible landscapes. You’ll be able to explore abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, and fishing, as well as stunning national parks and forests, all within hours of where you’ll call home. Becoming a part of the Intermountain team means gaining a family and finding a place to plant your roots.

• Serve as the senior finance leader and member of the care site's executive team, providing expert guidance on financial matters and contributing to the overall strategic direction of the care site.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of healthcare finance and economics, applying this knowledge to drive financial strategies and decision‑making. Educate leaders (frontline managers and directors) on healthcare finance and economics by providing resources that enhance their understanding of financial principles and their impact on patient care and hospital operations.
• Lead within a complex matrix enterprise by navigating and coordinating across multiple functions and reporting lines, leveraging effective communication skills to align diverse teams toward common goals.
• Develop short and long‑term operating and capital plans, ensuring alignment with the care site and region/enterprise strategic goals. Ensure accountability for plans by monitoring progress, managing resources, and implementing corrective actions to achieve both short and long‑term financial objectives.
• Support and develop strategic plans and initiatives, contributing to the care site growth and sustainability.
• Review or prepare comprehensive financial analyses and feasibility studies, making recommendations based on the results to support informed decision‑making.
• Oversee financial transactions and maintain strong financial controls to safeguard assets and ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity in all financial activities. Partner with Compliance, Accounting, Internal Audit and Others to support compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Lead a team of finance professionals, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance environment while supporting their professional development.
• Participate in the contracting process, including, but not limited to, physician, supply chain, and payer contracting (e.g., commercial and government), to optimize financial agreements and relationships.
• Be responsible for coordinating aspects of enterprise services with care site operations (e.g., revenue cycle, supply chain, environment of care) and ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Financial Analysis
• Healthcare Operations
• Communication
• Strategy
• Demonstrated expertise in financial analysis and healthcare operations.
• Experience directly managing staff with the ability to coach and mentor finance professionals.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills. Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) with the ability to communicate with all levels of the enterprise including staff, management, and physicians.
• Strong computer skills with experience in spreadsheets, word processing and the Internet.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting,…