Finance Director

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Chief Business Officer overseeing financial operations, strategic management, and compliance at Vanderbilt Enterprises. Leading high-performing finance function and human capital management initiatives.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop strategic annual and long-range operating budgets and P&L for Vanderbilt Enterprises.
Prepare financial reports, P&L statements, and executive memos for senior leadership.
Analyze financial data to support budgeting and decision-making, providing clear, actionable insights.
Manage P&L across key Vanderbilt Enterprises portfolios, including licensing, retail, athletics, continued learning, events, and partnerships.
Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes.
Monitor KPIs and develop data-driven insights to inform performance and continuous improvement.
Lead business case development and financial modeling for new ventures and strategic initiatives.
Support capital planning, investment analysis, and evaluation of external partnerships and financing structures.
Evaluate partnership ROI and commercial relationships.
Support pricing strategy and revenue optimization across key business lines.
Oversee royalty income calculation, invoicing, and auditing.
Build and lead a high-performing finance function.
Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and fiduciary responsibility across the organization.
Develop and enhance operational procedures.
Represent the department in strategic meetings.
Provide training on financial and operational systems.
Drive organizational change and process improvements.
Manage HR lifecycle from onboarding to retirement.
Oversee complex HR transactions and policy compliance.
Lead recruitment and selection processes.
Design comprehensive onboarding and exit processes.
Collaborate with FUM/HCM staff within Vanderbilt Enterprises and foster professional development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in strategic financial roles that involve revenue generation and P&L is required.
Experience in venture building, growth strategy, or innovation leadership is necessary.
Familiarity with CRM, data-driven marketing, and loyalty programs is necessary.
Strong financial acumen and analytical skills; experience with P&L oversight and performance metrics is necessary.
Advanced proficiency with Apple Mac environment and key productivity tools and project management platforms is necessary.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and lead across all levels is necessary.
High emotional intelligence and discretion; comfortable navigating sensitive, high-stakes environments is necessary.
Experience in hospitality, entertainment, and sports is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbudgetingP&L managementfinancial modelingcapital planninginvestment analysispricing strategyrevenue optimizationKPI monitoringdata-driven insights

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsemotional intelligenceaccountabilityinnovationcollaborationtrainingorganizational changeprocess improvement

Certifications

bachelor's degreeMBAadvanced degree