Director of Finance, Client Services

Welcome to Ovation Healthcare! At Ovation Healthcare, we’ve been making local healthcare better for more than 40 years. Our mission is to strengthen independent community healthcare. We provide independent hospitals and health systems with the support, guidance and tech-enabled shared services needed to remain strong and viable. With a strong sense of purpose and commitment to operating excellence, we help rural healthcare providers fulfill their missions. The Ovation Healthcare difference is the extraordinary combination of operations experience and consulting guidance that fulfills our mission of creating a sustainable future for healthcare organizations. Ovation Healthcare’s vision is to be a dynamic, integrated professional services company delivering innovative and executable solutions through experience and thought leadership, while valuing trust, respect, and customer focused behavior. We’re looking for talented, motivated professionals with a desire to help independent hospitals thrive. Working with Ovation Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with highly skilled subject matter specialists and operations executives, in a collegial atmosphere of professionalism and teamwork. Ovation Healthcare’s corporate headquarters is located in Brentwood, TN. For more information, visit www.ovationhc.com . General summary: The Director of Finance provides strategic and operational financial leadership across multiple client hospitals within a shared services model. This role partners closely with hospital CEOs, CFOs, and operational leaders to drive financial performance, enhance operational efficiency, and support data-driven decision-making. Operating in a highly collaborative and client-facing environment, the Director balances multiple engagements while influencing financial outcomes across budgeting, forecasting, revenue cycle performance, and financial analytics. Duties and Responsibilities: Serve as a strategic financial partner to hospital CEOs, CFOs, and operational leaders across multiple client engagements Lead financial reviews, performance discussions, and action planning with client stakeholders Manage multiple client priorities, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of financial insights and support Influence decision-making without direct authority, driving accountability and results Lead and influence cross-functional teams across finance, revenue cycle, and operations Provide guidance and mentorship to client finance staff and internal team members as appropriate Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes across assigned client hospitals Provide strategic guidance on financial risks, opportunities, and long-range planning Monitor financial performance and recommend actions to improve operating margin, cost structure, and overall efficiency Support development and implementation of financial policies, procedures, and internal controls Oversee or support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting Prepare and present financial insights and reports to client leadership and internal stakeholders Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations and healthcare-specific requirements (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission) Partner with revenue cycle leadership to improve billing, coding, collections, and denial management Monitor key revenue cycle metrics (e.g., DNFB, days in AR, denials) and drive performance improvement Analyze reimbursement trends, payer mix, and contract performance across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers Collaborate with department leaders to evaluate service line performance, cost management opportunities, and capital investments Support clinical and operational decision-making through financial modeling and utilization analysis Lead financial reviews tied to staffing, labor productivity, supply chain utilization, and throughput improvements Support capital planning processes, including ROI analysis and prioritization of investments Provide financial oversight and analysis for capital projects, including equipment and technology investments Work Experience, Education, and Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required MBA, MHA, CPA, or other relevant advanced certification preferred 7–10+ years of progressive financial management experience, preferably in hospital or healthcare settings Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience supporting multiple facilities, business units, or clients strongly preferred Experience with hospital budgeting, reimbursement methodologies, and financial analytics Strong understanding of hospital operations, service lines, and revenue cycle processes Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for non-financial leaders Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a matrixed or consulting environment Proven ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills Proficiency with healthcare financial systems (e.g., Meditech, Infor/Lawson, Oracle/Cerner, Epic, Athena) and Microsoft Excel