Relocation Available
Hybrid Position

We are seeking a Director of Finance to serve as the senior financial authority for the Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery. This high-impact role oversees the financial health and integration of the NSI across major entities including medical facilities and medical school

The director is responsible for managing complex budgets, accounting operations, and revenue cycle performance while driving automation and strategic financial modeling in a fast-paced, consensus-driven academic medical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Acts as the primary financial advisor to NSI Executive Leadership and Department Chairs.
• Leads financial integration efforts and helps establish the infrastructure for the newly formed Neuroscience Institute.
• Develops long-term financial models, projections, and impact analyses for new initiatives and physician recruitment.
• Budget & Operations Management
• Directs the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets across multiple hospital and physician organizations.
• Oversees all accounting functions: P&L statements, cash flow, internal controls, and audit compliance.
• Manages complex funding sources, including Medical School endowments, sundry funds, and faculty compensation plans.

Revenue Cycle & Efficiency

• Serves as the primary liaison to MGB Revenue Cycle Operations (RCO) to optimize billing, coding, and collections.
• Implements process improvements and automation (utilizing Workday and Strata) to increase departmental efficiency.
• Monitors operational performance and implements cost-containment strategies where necessary.

Requirements:

• Academic Medical Center Experience: 7-10 years of healthcare experience specifically within an Academic Medical Center (AMC), with a strong background in finance, accounting, or operations management.
• Strict Education Requirement: A CPA or a Master’s degree (in finance, business, public, or health management) is required.
• Matrixed Leadership: Significant management experience and a proven ability to adapt, think critically, and navigate highly complex, matrixed organizations with competing priorities.

Nice to have:

• Integration Experience: Proven experience with clinical or business integrations, specifically the ability to architect one cohesive financial model out of historically separate departments
• Systems Knowledge: Hands-on experience using Workday and Strata
• Physician Finance: Experience managing physician compensation plans, clinical endowments, and faculty packages