Assistant Chief Financial Officer - North NEW

Assistant Chief Financial Officer - North

Job Description

Overview

Assistant Chief Financial Officer - North

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our finance leadership team in the role of Associate Chief Financial Officer.

The Assistant Chief Financial Officer (Assistant CFO) serves as a senior finance leader and strategic partner to the Regional Chief Financial Officer (Regional CFO) and regional Executive Teams, supporting oversight of financial operations, performance management, planning processes, and the control environment as it relates to financial management. This leader plays a key part in regional decision-making by translating financial results into actionable insights, reinforcing fiscal discipline, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. In the absence of the Regional CFO, the Assistant CFO serves as the CFO's delegate, representing Finance with executive leadership across the region and enabling broader strategic oversight. The Assistant CFO may provide leadership across core finance functions, including accounting, financial reporting, FP&A, budgeting, reimbursement, and analytics. This leader in partnership with the Regional CFO and executive leadership, drives financial performance and long-range planning through forward-looking analysis, scenario modeling, and clear, actionable recommendations. The Assistant CFO supports stewardship of financial resources, including cash flow, working capital, capital planning, and balance sheet management, ensuring long-term financial sustainability and partners with operational, clinical, and administrative leaders to drive accountability and performance improvement, including productivity optimization, expense management, and revenue enhancement. This leader develops finance talent, fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and represents Finance in regional executive forums with a strong executive presence.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, North and South Regions

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is required. Master's Degree (MBA, MHA, or a related discipline) is preferred.
• CPA, CMA, or a similar professional certification is preferred.
• Requires 8 plus years of progressive finance/accounting leadership experience. Prior hospital, health system, or regulated industry experience and controller or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Requires 4 years of people leader experience.
• Requires strong knowledge of financial reporting, GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, internal controls, and audit processes.
• Requires demonstrated strategic and operational finance capability, including the ability to connect numbers to business decisions and organizational policies.
• Requires excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly to executives, boards, and non-financial leaders.
• Requires strong leadership presence, sound judgement, relationship-building ability, and the capacity to lead through change in complex environments.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana's largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.