Job Description

Let Vaco serve as your advocate in presenting you to our top clients who are looking for experienced professionals. Our clients have immediate opportunities for Accounting Leaders, so don’t let your resume get lost in the shuffle - let us work for you! At Vaco, we give you an  advantage over your competition ! Our recruiters have direct relationships with hiring managers, so they can connect your work experience to the open job— promoting your strengths  to the manager while preparing you for that specific interview.

Our recruiters will provide you with  great insight about trends in the accounting / finance industry - keeping you up to date on compensation expectations, company culture, and  growth opportunities .

The Director of Finance is a key member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for the financial strategy, planning, and management of the organization. This individual will ensure the financial health of the organization while supporting its mission to deliver high-quality patient care. The Director of Finance oversees all financial aspects, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue cycle, financial reporting, and compliance within a complex healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead financial strategy to support the organization’s goals and growth.

• Provide oversight of all accounting, billing, budgeting, auditing, and financial reporting activities.

• Lead and manage the revenue cycle, including billing, collections, and reimbursement.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations and healthcare-specific requirements.

• Provide regular financial updates to the CEO, Board of Directors, and other stakeholders.

• Manage relationships with auditors, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies.

• Monitor key financial indicators and implement performance improvement strategies as needed.

• Guide the financial planning process and capital investment strategy.

• Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to optimize financial performance while maintaining a focus on patient care.

• Lead and mentor finance team members and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred.

• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior-level role in hospital healthcare.

• Strong understanding of healthcare financial management, including hospital/clinic operations, reimbursement methodologies, and managed care.

• Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution.

  **Must be located or willing to relocate to Paducah, KY

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco by Highspring”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here .
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here .
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here .
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here .
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here .

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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