Finance Partner, Director

The Finance Partner, Director collaborates closely with senior leaders and their teams to provide valuable financial insight and guidance that supports planning and informed decision-making. Serving as a trusted advisor to assigned System Functions, including IT, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle and Marketing, this role develops and maintains financial models for budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning. The Director helps leaders understand the story behind the numbers, evaluate business opportunities and make decisions that strengthen operational and financial performance across City of Hope. 

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Partner with System Function leaders to understand strategic objectives, operational priorities and desired outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor, providing clear insights and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Develop business cases and evaluate the financial viability, risks and potential value of new programs and system initiatives.
• Lead annual operating budget activities, monthly and quarterly forecasting, capital investment planning and long-range financial planning.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and work with budget owners to develop practical strategies and solutions.
• Prepare accurate financial reports, dashboards, proposals and executive-level presentations for senior leadership.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, explain variances and recommend meaningful improvements.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and apply advanced analytical tools to support high-impact organizational decisions.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across Finance and System Functions to strengthen alignment, credibility and results.
• Ensure financial resources are appropriately deployed to optimize performance across business units.

Your qualifications should include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field, or a master’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in healthcare financial and operational leadership roles; experience within a broad-based delivery system is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare organizations, including integrated physician-hospital structures, acute care, outpatient and ambulatory care environments.
• Strong understanding of healthcare financing, strategy, integration, joint ventures, community benefit and charity care.
• Demonstrated ability to build positive, collaborative relationships and establish credibility with leaders at all levels.
• Executive presence with outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with financial modeling, Access and business intelligence tools such as Tableau; stochastic modeling experience is valued.
• Current California CPA license preferred.
• High integrity, sound judgment, initiative and a commitment to delivering rigorous, high-quality work. 

City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.