Vice President Finance

• Location: Appleton, WI
• Facility: Ascension St Elizabeth Hospital
• Schedule: Full-time

This position is eligible for participation in the annual bonus program

• Serves as an executive team member and provides leadership in setting and developing strategic initiatives. Recommends strategies designed to achieve financial, strategic, operational, and system objectives and goals.
• Plans and coordinates financial resources. Serves as a liaison on financial matters among executive leadership, and management.
• Monitors financial performance, conducts organization-wide performance improvement activities and maintains financial plans and forecasts. Ensures that financial needs are met and that budgets and projections are completed timely and accurate.
• Collaborates with the finance team to coordinate major projects and system initiatives. Implements processes to ensure the timely completion of all financial activity requirements for the system office and the Board of Directors.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
• None Required.

Education

• Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 4 of those years being in leadership/management.

Required qualifications

• Minimum five years of CFO experience.
• Degree in accounting or finance.
• Healthcare finance experience, ideally within a hospital.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational finance background.
• Ability to partner with hospital executives and operational leaders.

Preferred qualifications

• CPA certification.
• Previous hospital CFO experience.
• Finance leaders with strong hospital financial accountability and readiness to step into a CFO role.

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• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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