My client is seeking Director of Finance for their Central PA location. The Director of Finance is responsible for providing overall strategic leadership for the organization by working with the Executive Management Team to evaluate current fiscal function and performance and to establish and execute long-range financial goals, strategies, plans and policies to continually improve the financial operations of the business. The percentage of time spent performing primary functions is 90%. Qualified individuals must have the ability - - with or without reasonable accommodation - - to perform the following duties: 1. Plans, develops, organizes, implements and evaluates the organization’s fiscal function and performance. 2. Participates in the development of the organization’s plans and programs as a strategic partner. 3. Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action. 4. Develops credibility for the finance department by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the Board and Sr. VP Physician Services in performing their responsibilities. 5. Enhances, develops, implements and enforces policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve overall operations and organizational effectiveness. 6. Provides technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the financial discipline. 7. Participates in continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting their budgets; Reviews cost and implements alternative cost cutting measures at every level. 8. Provides strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization. 9. Develops a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs. 10. Serves as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the corporation may enter. 11. Performs other duties as assigned. SECONDARY FUNCTIONS - JOB DUTIES: The percentage of time spent performing secondary functions is 10%. The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above: 1. Ensures that all accounting transactions are made in conformance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles so as to eliminate adjustments by independent third party auditors. 2. Plans, monitors, evaluates and takes corrective action on all finance department expenses. Coordinates the departmental annual budget preparation process. 3. Ensures that data relevant to the Cost Accounting process is updated periodically so that output from system has integrity and is useful to management. 4.Ensures that all Federal and State cost reports and any tax returns are filed in a timely fashion in order to avoid any penalty or interest. 5.Prepares quarterly summaries of all cash and investments. Performs any other analysis on investments as directed by superiors. 6.Seeks to maximize efficiency of departments by prompting the development of systems that can be used to replace manual work. If interested in this or similar roles, please send a Word version of your resume to ned.kauffman@roberthalf.com

Qualifications :
SPECIFIC EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE: •Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or in Business Administration with a major in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college/university or designation as a Certified Public Accountant is required. •Master’s degree in Business Administration is preferred. ESSENTIAL JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: •Minimum of five (5) years in management of all financial disciplines in health care financial administration. •MUST have a minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience in a Physician Practice Management setting. •Minimum of three (3) years working with Patient Account Systems and Payor Contracting. •Must be knowledgeable of accounting principles, laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to Physician Practices. •Must be knowledgeable of principles of governmental accounting, including budgeting, cost reporting, taxation, etc. •Must possess the ability to examine and verify financial documents and reports. •Must be knowledgeable in auditing principles and practices. •Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing sound accounting techniques. •Must be knowledgeable of computers, data entry/retrieval, output, system applications, etc. •Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving skills. •A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program. PREFERRED JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE: •Seven (7) years in management of all financial disciplines in health care financial administration. •Five (5) years of Accounting experience in a Physician Practice Management setting. •Five (5) years working with Patient Account Systems and Payor Contracting.

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