Director Financial Planning - Allentown Pennsylvania

Company: Lehigh Valley Health Network
Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Posted On: 01/18/2025

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LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
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Summary
Directs the network's annual budgeting, current year projecting, five-year financial forecast (5YRFF), financial reporting, and financial models. Prepare all presentation documents for finance leadership in a manner to be presented at the Board of Trustees, Finance Committee and other Executive Leadership including all necessary supporting documents and footnotes. Provides support and training to leadership on financial related matters.

Job Duties

• Leads the inpatient budget collaboration with finance, hospital leadership and clinical leaders through the annual budget process. Role includes creating, maintaining and distributing the single book of record for all decisions and serving as the gatekeeper of the final record for the executive team presentation.
  
• Develops and maintains the annual operating targets and capital budgets and timelines; prepares reports for senior management and the Board of Trustees that follow specific standards as requested by SVP Finance.
  
• Communicates budget instructions and coordinates the consolidation of the budget into budget book deliverable.
  
• Ensures accuracy and integrity of the data in the planning application used for budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling purposes. Ensures that all models are working properly and ties to all the sub-systems.
  
• Monitors initiatives by producing periodic analysis and measurement reports and communicates with management team members for variances.
  
• Provides financial modeling and forecasting to support strategic initiatives working with external consultants as needed.
  
• Provides oversight and hands-on management of the budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and management reporting models.
  
• Leads the collection and review of all budget and 5YRFF assumptions from all Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
  
• Participate and provide insight/guidance to various leaders across the organization including executive, hospital, clinical, ambulatory, as well as corporate shared services.
  
• Manages and maintains data within budgeting and financial planning software to run accurate financial statements.
  
• Provides software training updates to end-users.
  
• Provides support to external financial reporting transactions.
  Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Business, or Finance.
  • 7 years Finance or Accounting and
    
  • 3 years Budgeting/financial planning and
    
  • 3 years Budgeting software programs.
    Preferred Qualifications
    • Master's Degree Business Administration (MBA).
    • CPA - Certified Public Accountant - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
      
    • CHFP - Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP). - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire or
      
    • FHFMA - Fellow of the Healthcare Finanical Management Association - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
      Physical Demands
      Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.
      
      Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
      Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.https://youtu.be/GD67a9hIXUY More...

          

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