AVP, Financial Planning & Analysis (Healthcare)

AVP, Financial Planning & Analysis (Healthcare)

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for an AVP, Financial Planning & Analysis (Healthcare) on behalf of a leading healthcare organization. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the AVP, Financial Planning & Analysis (Healthcare) will deliver enterprise-level financial leadership, strategic analysis, forecasting, and decision support. Working hand in hand with senior and operational leaders, you will drive financial performance, advance strategic initiatives, build financial models, and uncover opportunities for revenue growth, cost optimization, and operational improvement.

This highly visible leadership role offers significant interaction with executives and a central part in shaping financial strategy and long-term growth. It is a full-time, hybrid position based in Ithaca, New York, in the Finger Lakes region, an area known for its universities, scenic waterfalls and trails, vibrant arts and dining, excellent schools, and balanced quality of life. Relocation assistance is offered.

What You'll Do

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Set financial targets with executive and operational leaders and track performance against budget and forecast.
• Analyze financial and operating results, spot trends, investigate variances, and recommend actions.
• Build advanced financial models and pro formas for investments, acquisitions, divestitures, new initiatives, and strategic opportunities.
• Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and ROI evaluations.
• Examine revenue streams, expenses, reimbursement, denial trends, and cost structures to improve financial performance.
• Inform strategic planning and enterprise decisions with financial and statistical analysis.
• Assess market expansion, new service lines, service-line enhancements, and other growth opportunities.
• Create financial plans, performance metrics, and business cases for individual service lines.
• Study market share, competitive trends, and external data to find growth and competitive advantages.
• Review revenue-cycle performance and denial data to drive process improvements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to adopt financial and operational best practices.
• Advise department and service-line leaders as a strategic financial partner.
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and grow FP&A professionals while standardizing analytics, modeling, and reporting.
• Champion continuous improvement in planning, reporting, analytics, and decision support.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Healthcare Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, and Budgeting
• 5+ years with enterprise analytics platforms such as Power BI or Tableau
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and/or other coding languages
• Strong Financial Modeling, Forecasting, and Statistical Analysis skills
• Knowledge of Healthcare Finance, Reimbursement Methodologies, regulations, and industry trends
• Advanced Excel and financial and database system skills
• Strong Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
• Excellent written and verbal Communication, including explaining complex financial concepts to non-financial leaders
• Proven Leadership experience developing and mentoring finance professionals
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Preferred

• MBA or other advanced degree
• Enterprise-level healthcare financial planning and analytics experience
• Experience supporting strategic investments, acquisitions, divestitures, and service-line development

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Salary: $180,000 - $220,000 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)
• Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; hybrid, Ithaca, NY
• Benefits: relocation assistance

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in your search for your next role, you're doing more than pursuing a job, you're aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing top-tier talent in truly impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to showcasing your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.