Director Finance - Clinical Shared Services

Description
Calling all Esteemed Leaders!
Are you a strategic, operations‑minded finance executive who thrives in complex healthcare environments? Do you excel at financial stewardship, cross‑functional partnership, and guiding leaders toward informed, value‑driven decision making? If so, the Director, Finance role offers an exciting opportunity to influence financial performance across multiple ministries within a mission‑driven health system.

This role is designed for a strategic investor‑operator, not a traditional finance director. It sits at the crossroads of clinical operations, growth strategy, and private‑equity‑style thinking, with an emphasis on driving enterprise value creation. *
Investor’s Lens

Views business areas as assets, not cost centers
Prioritizes:
Valuation
ROI
Strategic optionality
Financial performance
High‑Velocity Environment

Operates within a fast‑moving, high‑growth organizational segment
Navigates work that lives in the “grey area”, including:
Site‑of‑care shifts (e.g., ASCs and ambulatory services)
Strategic partnerships
Executive Visibility

Positioned at the forefront of organizational growth and optimization
Gains direct exposure to senior leadership
The Role
The Director, Finance provides comprehensive financial oversight for assigned ministries, monitoring performance, supporting productivity and supply chain initiatives, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. As a key liaison for accounts payable and payroll processes, this leader collaborates closely with managers and senior leaders across ministries.
This role assists in the facilitation of capital projects, participates in ministry‑level planning, and contributes to the development of annual budgets and long‑term strategies. The Director is also responsible for creating and managing dashboards, executing internal audit recommendations, and leading regional and ministry‑level special projects.
A core responsibility includes partnering with the Providence accounting team to ensure monthly financial statements accurately represent clinical and operational performance. This position serves as a trusted advisor, communicator, and collaborator across finance and operational teams.
What You'll Do

Provide financial oversight for assigned ministries in partnership with the Service Area CFO and senior operational leaders.
Monitor ministry financial performance, ensuring achievement of financial, productivity, and efficiency targets.
Support accurate production and review of monthly financial statements, including contractuals, net income, accruals, and clinical/operational statistics.
Collaborate in the development of annual budgets and strategic financial planning for assigned ministries.
Conduct budget variance analysis and partner with leaders to develop improvement plans.
Coordinate monthly financial review processes with ministry administrators.
Support productivity management through measurement, benchmarking, and staffing matrix implementation.
Participate in ministry management meetings and contribute to operational and financial discussions.
Review service‑line financials (Institutes) and support leaders in understanding economics of care delivery.
Lead regional and ministry special projects and provide support for internal audit recommendations.
Partner with regional finance and systemwide colleagues to share best practices and align initiatives.
Support consistent financial operations and compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Provide leadership that strengthens organizational understanding of finance’s role, ensuring clear and effective communication across teams.
Cultivate an environment of mutual respect, transparency, and effective problem solving.
What You'll Bring

Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Licensure
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)
HFMA or FACHE certification (preferred)
Experience
8+ years in a leadership role
10+ years of relevant finance experience
Financial & Analytical Skills
Strong ability to analyze and interpret financial data
Proficiency in applying financial principles, formulas, and mathematical methods
Demonstrated problem‑solving, evaluation, and investigation skills
Ability to define, develop, and analyze performance measures and metrics
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Ability to build relationships with customers, executive management, and stakeholders
Effective conflict‑management and collaboration skills
Skilled at delivering presentations both in‑person and virtually
Healthcare Knowledge
Understanding of healthcare trends, changes, and integrated delivery system operations
Ability to interpret financial performance in clinical and operational contexts
Decision Making & Organization
Strong judgement, accuracy, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure
Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to timely completion
Skilled in representing the company with external clients and partners
Project Management
Demonstrated project‑management, planning, and oversight skills
Experience managing budgets, coordinating operational teams, and leading projects from inception to completion
Technical Skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, Access)
Familiarity with database, spreadsheet, EMR, IVR, and health information systems
Understanding of office practices, systems, and modern productivity tools
Why Join Us?

Lead financial excellence: Guide financial performance across key ministries in a respected integrated health system.
Influence strategic decisions: Partner directly with senior leaders to shape budgets, plans, and long‑range financial priorities.
Drive meaningful improvements: Lead productivity, efficiency, and cost‑management strategies that enhance patient care value.
Strengthen operational partnerships: Build trusted relationships with leaders across clinical and operational disciplines.
Grow in a mission‑driven organization: Advance your career in a system grounded in compassion, justice, integrity, and service.
Ready to Shape the Future of Healthcare?
If you’re a strategic, analytical, and mission‑aligned finance leader ready to support transformative work across our ministries, we encourage you to apply.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Requsition ID: 414691
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Finance Operations
Job Function: Finance
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Career Track: Leadership
Department: 4007 SS CLINICAL ADMIN
Address: WA Renton 1801 Lind Ave SW
Work Location: Providence Valley Office Park-Renton
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Pay Range: $79.52 - $127.13
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.