Job Details

Director | Finance Business Partnering Pharmacy

Reports to: Vice President of Operational Finance

Location: Reasonable commuting distance of Green Bay or La Crosse, WI. Eligible candidates must reside in WI, MN, MI, or IA at the time of hire.

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Finance Business Partnering to lead the development and delivery of financial solutions focused on pharmacy finance. This role serves as a key liaison and trusted business partner to internal stakeholders, empowering financially sound planning and decision-making through data-driven insights and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) tools. The Director will lead a team of finance professionals dedicated to supporting business units in achieving their strategic and financial goals.

Essential Job Duties / Major Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with operations leaders to understand needs and challenges, enabling rapid service improvements through continuous feedback
• Analyze financial trends and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, utilization, reduce costs, and increase revenue to enhance margins
• Prepare customized financial statements and analyses to support budget requests and cost reduction strategies; communicate findings effectively to leadership
• Monitor leading indicators to identify risks and performance gaps, driving corrective actions or alternative approaches
• Develop and maintain productivity targets and provide recommendations to optimize labor staffing schedules
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of finance business partners, fostering continuous improvement
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align financial strategies with business objectives
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on financial data to support decision-making
• Ensure financial performance KPIs are met and advise on corrective actions as needed
• Develop financial models to evaluate business scenarios and support strategic planning
• Champion process improvement initiatives to optimize financial operations and reporting
• Serve as a key liaison between finance and other departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration
• Stay current on industry trends, reimbursement changes, regulatory developments, and best practices in pharmacy finance
• Maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Required)
• Certification/Registration/Licensure: CPA or CMA (Preferred)
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related healthcare field, including 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience (Required); Preferred: 10 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related healthcare field, with 5 years of pertinent leadership experience and experience partnering with key stakeholders

Core Competencies for All Leaders:

• Organizational Strategy and Implementation: Recognizes market trends, judges the impact on their area of responsibility, contributes to responsive strategic plans, develops operational plans, and ensures alignment and commitment of all staff.
• Fiscal Management: Effectively uses established processes to ensure accountability for effective operations and resource management.
• Human Resource Management: Selects, aligns, develops, motivates, manages, and retains a team of highly skilled employees.
• Excellence in Service and Quality: Achieves seamless delivery of quality patient care, safety, excellence in patient experience, and customer service. Utilizes Continuous Quality Improvement principles and platform planning in decisions, improvements, and system design.
• Organizational Leadership: Provides leadership and accomplishes objectives by ensuring the integration of processes and initiatives while modeling collaboration. Participates and supports in brand/service delivery teams as requested.
• Compliance: Maintains accountability for implementation of requirements of regulatory agencies. Serves as liaison to the community.

Why Emplify?

• Tailored Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that varies based on your location. To learn more about the specific benefits available in your area, please inquire with the recruiter during the application process.
• Remote Work Opportunity: This position is eligible for hybrid work. However, candidates must be residents of Wisconsin (WI), Iowa (IA), or Minnesota (MN) at the time of hire. Candidates ideally will live within a reasonable driving distance to La Crosse or Green Bay, WI. This is not a fully remote position and will require on-site needs.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org.