Finance Officer, Central California Network

Central to all that California has to offer, the Central California Network of Adventist Health operates as the most integrated network of care across the full healthcare continuum in our region. Our eight hospitals and 131 clinics provide extraordinary care in 33 unique communities. This deep responsibility drives the over 7,000 team members to live God’s love in all that we do as we care for the communities in which we serve.

Our hospitals include Adventist Health Bakersfield, Adventist Health Delano, Adventist Health Hanford, Adventist Health Reedley, Adventist Health Selma, Adventist Health Specialty Bakersfield, Adventist Health Tehachapi, and Adventist Health Tulare. Our 131 primary and specialty care clinics serve over 1.1 million patients each year. We operate the busiest cancer center in Adventist Health and perform more open heart surgeries at Adventist Health Bakersfield than in any hospital in our system. 

Our territory offers affordable housing on the West Coast, sunny California weather, and high-quality education. We are close to all the great things Southern California has to offer, including pro sports, concerts and world-famous amusement parks. We are close to Sequoia National Park and just a few hours from Yosemite National Park.  The vineyards of Paso Robles are just over an hour away and the beautiful Pacific Ocean is also inside of two hours. With all the excellent things around us, the best part is we get to enjoy the family-based, community focused lifestyle that larger cities regret losing. 

Summary: 

Drives culture and accountability with the finance team of the Central California Network of Adventist Health. Assumes executive responsibility for the financial performance of the hospitals and clinics and plays a primary role in enabling the facilities to respond effectively to market dynamics. Oversees the development and implementation of strategies and programs that enhance and maximize the financial performance operations, consistent with the values, practices and strategic objectives of the organization. Optimizes financial position, cash flow and capital. Oversees all financial services and functions. Assumes responsibility for short and long-term financial planning. Partners with system shared services to drive exceptional revenue cycle performance, maximizing reimbursement for the exceptional care provided by the team. Partners with the President, Operations Executives, and network cabinet leaders to design and execute the strategic plans to improve the overall financial health and long-term sustainability of the Central California Network of Adventist Health. 

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or other relevant field: Required
• Master's Degree in Business Administration: Preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial/accounting leadership experience in managing finance, accounting, budgeting, controls, analysis and reporting in an integrated delivery system organization: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Public Accountant: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Leads strategic, capital, and tactical planning by creating standards and processes that balance financial management with long-term strategy. Monitors the company’s progress toward achieving growth, revenue, and operating expense goals as well as business unit performance goals. Serve as a strategic business partner to business owners internally, including driving financial accountability through all areas and ensuring that the company meets objectives. As part of the senior finance team, work to proactively identify, recommend, and implement strategic and operational enhancements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Advises leaders in a consultative role. Identifies and assesses emerging trends and conditions to educate the leadership team of potential scenarios that could impact the strategies and financial performance of the company.
• Works in concert with key executive leaders to set rate and growth targets in annual plans and the long-range financial model. Participates in the strategy and planning and other management committees that shape and communicate Adventist Health mission, vision, and values. Oversees the financial viability of business plans and minimizes the opportunity for financial risk or exposure. Provides leadership and direction in the ongoing assessment of strengths and weaknesses of financial strategies and processes and implement steps to improve them. As a financial leader, responsible for financial results and accountable for coordinating comprehensive financial management of the organization.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls, and state and federal requirements, accuracy of financial reporting, financial planning and reimbursement activities, and r