Headquarters: Business Service Center
URL: http://essentiahealth.org

Building Location: Business Service Center

Department: 1007060 FINANCE SHARED SERVICES - EH SS

Job Description: The System Finance Director provides system-level leadership for highly specialized healthcare accounting functions, with primary responsibility for Accounts Receivable / Net Revenue Analytics and Government Reimbursement. This role oversees complex, high-risk financial estimates central to healthcare revenue recognition and partners closely with senior finance leadership, auditors, and operational stakeholders to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for net revenue estimation, A/R valuation, and government reimbursement functions within the Controller organization.
• Oversee managers responsible for contractual and bad debt allowance methodologies in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee managers responsible for net revenue modeling, hindsight lookback analysis, and variance analysis.
• Oversee managers responsible for government reimbursement and cost reporting, including third-party payer dynamics.
• Ensure consistency, rigor, and integrity of methodologies supporting significant financial estimates on the balance sheet.
• Partner with internal and external auditors related to revenue recognition, reimbursement, and compliance activities.
• Present and explain complex financial estimates, trends, and variances to senior finance and system leadership, including the CFO.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across net revenue and reimbursement processes, tools, and reporting.
• Provide guidance related to net revenue and reimbursement considerations for acquisitions, divestitures, and organizational changes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Progressive healthcare accounting or finance experience, with direct exposure to net revenue estimation, A/R valuation or government reimbursement and cost reporting.
• Demonstrated experience leading specialized teams within a complex or matrixed organization.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP-based healthcare revenue recognition.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with net revenue or reimbursement modeling tools (e.g., Crowe/Kodiak RCA or similar platforms).
• Public accounting background with healthcare audit or cost report consulting experience.
• CPA designation (preferred, not required).
• Ability to operate comfortably with system-level visibility and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical leaders.

This role is not focused on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or operational revenue cycle management. Candidates with experience primarily in FP&A or revenue cycle may not find this role aligned with their background.

Remote Work Considerations:

• This position is fully remote, supporting teams distributed across multiple states; however, candidates must reside in states where Essentia is authorized to employ.
• We cannot employ candidates residing in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Massachusetts, New York, or New Jersey.
• Preference may be given to candidates located within our existing service regions to ensure alignment with Essentia’s operations and time zones.

FTE: 1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Remote

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time: 8:00am

Shift End Time: 5:00pm

Holidays: No

Call Obligation: No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range: $146,536.00 - $219,814.40

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, along with supplemental options. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions, professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs, as well as flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources.

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/essentia-health-system-finance-director