Job Description:

Job Title: Regional Finance Officer
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead regional financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial strategies that support organizational objectives and growth initiatives.
• Partner with operational leadership to provide financial insight, performance analysis, and strategic recommendations that inform key business decisions.
• Mentor, develop, and supervise finance team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional excellence.
• Present financial results, trends, and strategic recommendations to operational and executive leadership in a clear and actionable manner.
• Oversee regional accounting operations, financial controls, compliance activities, and audit readiness to ensure accurate and GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle leadership to improve revenue recognition practices and enhance consistency, transparency, and reporting accuracy.
• Direct the design and continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, dashboards, and reporting tools to increase efficiency and decision support.
• Promote sound financial management, cost containment, and effective resource utilization across programs and service lines.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, variance analyses, and performance reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate legislative, regulatory, and market developments and communicate financial risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives including mergers, affiliations, service expansions, and other organizational growth opportunities through analysis and due diligence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible finance experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience in financial planning and analysis, business partnership, corporate finance, or a related area.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, and cost management.
• Experience working within complex, multi-entity organizations preferred.
• Master's degree (MBA) preferred.
• Professional certification such as CPA or CMA preferred.
• Experience presenting financial information and strategic recommendations to executive leadership strongly preferred.

Additional Qualifications:
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance required.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Advanced analytical and strategic thinking abilities with a demonstrated capacity to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and drive financial process improvements.
• High proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and business intelligence tools.
• Strong integrity, sound professional judgment, and commitment to organizational mission and values.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect screening.

Physical Requirements
• Remain seated or standing for extended periods of approximately 2-4 hours while performing essential job duties.
• Walk short distances as needed to support meetings, operational activities, and field-based responsibilities.
• Use hands and fingers frequently for typing, writing, filing, and handling documents and office equipment.
• Lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Keywords: Regional Finance Officer, Finance Leadership, Financial Planning and Analysis, FP&A, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Management, Accounting Oversight, Strategic Finance, Financial Operations

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness