LifePoint Health

Assistant Vice President, Finance Operations

LifePoint Health$100K — $130K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or finance; Master's preferred.
  • CPA certification preferred.
  • Ten years of healthcare finance experience required.
  • Three years of finance leadership in an acute-care facility required.
  • Knowledge of behavioral health care is essential.
  • Strong organizational abilities and collaborative skills needed.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic operational and financial initiatives for healthcare facilities.
  • Oversee financial controls, month-end close, and budget preparation.
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with audits.
  • Provide financial analysis to senior and facility leadership.
  • Support the development of Chief Financial Officers for future leadership roles.
  • Foster accountability in achieving budget targets and metrics.
  • Identify opportunities for financial improvement and compliance.

Benefits

  • Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life, accident, and disability insurance, plus paid family leave.
  • Tuition assistance for higher education and certification.
  • Loan assistance and 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs.
  • Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

More about our team

The Assistant Vice President, Finance Operations provides leadership and oversight for all financial operations across a designated group of healthcare facilities. This role drives strategic financial initiatives, ensures strong financial controls, oversees monthend close and budgeting, and supports accurate financial reporting, audit readiness, and compliance. The Assistant Vice President delivers financial analysis to senior and facility leadership, identifies opportunities to improve financial performance, and fosters accountability for achieving budget targets.

The position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors, has access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

The AVP will exhibit an understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures.

How youll contribute

An Assistant Vice President (AVP)who excels in this role will:

  • Responsible for driving strategic operational and financial operations initiatives for healthcare facilities.

  • Provides oversight and leadership on financial controls, month-end financial close, and budget preparation process.

  • Ensures accurate financial reporting, including audit and financial compliance.

  • Provides financial analysis to senior leadership and facility leadership in support of operational considerations.

  • Supports succession planning by developing new and existing facility Chief Financial Officers for their next leadership step.

  • Creates an environment of accountability in achieving budgeted metrics and/or targets.

  • Identifies opportunities for financial operations improvement and/or increased compliance with established financial controls.

  • Supports facility Chief Executive Officers in selection and ongoing performance assessments of facility Chief Financial Officers.

  • Assumes a lead role in analyzing and exploring means of reducing facility operating costs and increasing revenues based on knowledge of market trends, financial reports, and operating procedures.

  • Exhibits a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance.

  • Skilled in the application of policies and procedures.

  • Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, and state regulatory environments as needed.

  • Always exhibit the companys core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and make a difference together.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.

  • Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

  • Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

  • Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

  • Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What were looking for


Applicants should possess a bachelors degree with a preference for accounting, business administration, or finance from an accredited school. Masters degree preferred. Additional requirements include:

  • Certified Public Accountant certification preferred.

  • Valid Drivers License.

  • Ten years of healthcare finance experience required.

  • Three years of experience working as a finance leader in an acute-care facility required.

  • Knowledge of behavioral health care.

  • Strong organizational skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
  • Proficiency in using technology, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills and Abilities:

Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.

Moderate Computer Skills 6 Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.

Moderate Communication 6 Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.

Routine Business Problems 6 Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.

Job Specific Impact -- Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.

Independent Judgement -- Results are defined; sets personal goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.

Project Planning/Organization 6 Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation.

About LifePoint Health

LifePoint Health is a healthcare company that owns and operates hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the United States. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. LifePoint Health's hospitals offer a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, surgery, cardiology, oncology, and women's health. The company is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. LifePoint Health is also dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves through various community outreach programs and initiatives.
Learn more about LifePoint Health
Size
46,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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