Director-Finance

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Finance leadership team in the role of Director – Finance. 

The Director-Finance is a senior finance leader responsible for driving strong financial outcomes through analytical rigor, accounting insight, and cross functional leadership. This role partners closely with operational leaders to ensure financial results are accurate, supportable, and aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), while also translating complex financial information into actionable business insights.

The Director provides review and oversight of key financial analyses, estimates, and revenue or expense drivers, ensuring assumptions and methodologies are appropriate, well documented, and compliant with accounting standards and internal policies. This role serves as a knowledge owner during close, audit, and review processes, helping to explain results, judgments, and variances.

As a thought leader, the Director proactively identifies risks, opportunities, and improvement areas, influences best practices, and helps shape scalable, forward looking approaches to financial management. Success in this role requires strong GAAP knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through influence in a complex, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews financial analyses, estimates, and reporting for accuracy, consistency, and GAAP alignment
• Partners with Accounting on close support, audit readiness, and financial reviews
• Applies accounting knowledge to anticipate issues and improve financial quality and controls
• Serves as a trusted thought partner, driving continuous improvement and best practices

Reports to: Vice President – Chief Accountant

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Requires 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business/healthcare related field is required. Master's Degree and/or CPA is preferred.
• Requires experience completing and presenting complex data analytics.
• Requires knowledge of state and national regulatory agency guidelines and/or a working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or other industry standard guidelines.
• Requires experience implementing large scale process improvement initiatives that drive measurable business results.
• Requires experience successfully interacting with all levels of leadership, including executives, and presenting information in a concise, format that clearly conveys findings and recommended actions.

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• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.