Surgery Partners, Inc

Senior Director of Finance

Surgery Partners, Inc

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Nashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Provide strategic financial counsel to senior and executive leaders, supporting business growth, operational initiatives, and investment decisions.
  • Drive financial strategies that optimize resource allocation, margin improvement, and return on investment.
  • Collaborate with senior leaders in a cross-functional manner to partner on the execution for interconnected and cross-functional imperatives, including coordination among corporate leaders (e.g., IT, Revenue Cycle, Accounting, etc.) at an enterprise level and facility level.
  • Conduct or gather research, analyze data, and provide recommendations to drive decision-making processes or project movement.
  • Develop robust financial models to evaluate capital projects, service line profitability, and business development opportunities.
  • Monitor and interpret key financial and operational metrics (KPIs) to identify risks, trends, and performance opportunities.
  • Oversee the preparation of management reports, dashboards, and board presentations summarizing financial performance and strategic insights.
  • Serve as liaison between various internal and external stakeholders; providing executive summaries to the executive team as necessary.
  • Lead large-scale complex initiatives by working effectively with cross-functional teams; must have comfort identifying areas of improvement, generating buy in and implementing change management initiatives.
  • Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement and healthcare financial reporting standards.
  • Support internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to GAAP, internal controls, and corporate governance policies.
  • Champion process improvements and financial system enhancements to strengthen accuracy, scalability, and control.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team that supports both corporate and operational finance functions.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration required.
  • Master’s degree (MBA, MHA) or CPA designation strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including 5+ years in a senior finance leadership role within the healthcare industry.
  • Proven track record in strategic financial planning, operational analysis, and executive-level reporting.
  • Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement, payer contracts, cost structures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional financial initiatives across complex, multi-entity organizations.
  • Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial systems, ERP platforms, and data analytics tools.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation, and executive influence skills.
  • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
  • And more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
financial modelingstrategic financial planningoperational analysisdata analysisperformance metricschange managementGAAP compliancefinancial reportingresource allocationmargin improvement
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsexecutive influencementoringaccountabilitycontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Business AdministrationMaster’s degree (MBA)Master’s degree (MHA)CPA designation