Director | Finance Business Partner - Pharmacy
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Director | Finance Business Partner – Pharmacy Finance
Reports to: Vice President of Operational Finance
Location: Reasonable commuting distance of Green Bay or La Crosse, WI. Eligible candidates must reside in WI, MN, MI, or IA at the time of hire.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Finance Business Partner to lead the development and delivery of financial solutions focused on pharmacy finance. This role serves as a key liaison and trusted business partner to internal stakeholders, empowering financially sound planning and decision-making through data-driven insights and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) tools. The Director will lead a team of finance professionals dedicated to supporting business units in achieving their strategic and financial goals.
Essential Job Duties / Major Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with operations leaders to understand needs and challenges, enabling rapid service improvements through continuous feedback
Analyze financial trends and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, utilization, reduce costs, and increase revenue to enhance margins
Prepare customized financial statements and analyses to support budget requests and cost reduction strategies; communicate findings effectively to leadership
Monitor leading indicators to identify risks and performance gaps, driving corrective actions or alternative approaches
Develop and maintain productivity targets and provide recommendations to optimize labor staffing schedules
Lead and develop a high-performing team of finance business partners, fostering continuous improvement
Collaborate with senior leaders to align financial strategies with business objectives
Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on financial data to support decision-making
Ensure financial performance KPIs are met and advise on corrective actions as needed
Develop financial models to evaluate business scenarios and support strategic planning
Champion process improvement initiatives to optimize financial operations and reporting
Serve as a key liaison between finance and other departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration
Stay current on industry trends, reimbursement changes, regulatory developments, and best practices in pharmacy finance
Maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Required)
Certification/Registration/Licensure: CPA or CMA (Preferred)
Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related healthcare field, including 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience (Required); Preferred: 10 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related healthcare field, with 5 years of pertinent leadership experience and experience partnering with key stakeholders
Core Competencies for All Leaders:
Organizational Strategy and Implementation: Recognizes market trends, judges the impact on their area of responsibility, contributes to responsive strategic plans, develops operational plans, and ensures alignment and commitment of all staff.
Fiscal Management: Effectively uses established processes to ensure accountability for effective operations and resource management.
Human Resource Management: Selects, aligns, develops, motivates, manages, and retains a team of highly skilled employees.
Excellence in Service and Quality: Achieves seamless delivery of quality patient care, safety, excellence in patient experience, and customer service. Utilizes Continuous Quality Improvement principles and platform planning in decisions, improvements, and system design.
Organizational Leadership: Provides leadership and accomplishes objectives by ensuring the integration of processes and initiatives while modeling collaboration. Participates and supports in brand/service delivery teams as requested.
Compliance: Maintains accountability for implementation of requirements of regulatory agencies. Serves as liaison to the community.
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