US Finance Director

Position - Finance Director

Employment Status: Independent Contractor

Employment Type: 100% WFH

Shift Schedule: GY Shift / US Time Zone (EST)

Equipment: To be provided by the Client

About the Job

Our organization is seeking a Finance Director who will play a critical role in extracting, manipulating, and interpreting financial data from various sources. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, along with excellent analytical skills and ability to succinctly tell the story around financial cause and impact.

As Finance Director, you will analyze financial statements, identify trends, and provide insights that will assist in making strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will be able to receive a request from organization leadership, determine an appropriate course of action, and formulate a response to share with the FP&A Manager for review. In addition, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations that drive business growth through financial modeling.

To be successful in this role, you must be an expert in data extraction and manipulation, with the ability to work with large sets of data from multiple sources to build proformas and financial models. You must also be able to interpret financial data and tell the financial story behind the numbers. This requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of financial concepts and principles. It would be a plus if you have experience with SQL, data visualization tools (like Looker, Tableau or Power BI), or light programming (Python/R) to support deeper analysis.

In addition to your technical skills, you must have excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively present financial information. You must also be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a focus on achieving results and meeting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Performing financial statement analysis
• Developing financial modeling and analysis that responds to ad hoc requests from the Operations team
• Compiling and analyzing financial data from various sources to identify trends, variances, and potential risks and opportunities
• Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial modeling
• Developing and maintaining financial reports, dashboards, and other ad-hoc reporting tools
• Providing financial analysis and support to business units and departments, including monitoring key performance indicators
• Assisting with the preparation of presentations for senior management and external stakeholders
• Collaborating with other departments to ensure accurate analysis and reporting
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting and analysis

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience with financial reporting, modeling, and analysis
• Ability to analyze current and historical financial data
• Strategic and critical thinking in addition to the ability to summarize data in an efficient manner
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Knowledge of financial trends in the healthcare industry
• Ability to identify trends in financial performance and provide recommendations for improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, preferably in the healthcare industry
• Excellent Excel skills
• Familiarity with financial programs and software, preferably Sage Intacct
• Strong understanding of financial principles and the ability to clearly communicate

MUST Have:

• Investment Banking Analyst (3 years) at a bulge bracket (e,g., GS, MS JPM) elite boutique )e.g., Evercore, Lazard, Centerview), or middle market (e.g., Jefferies, Baird. etc)
• Management Consulting (e.g., Bain, BCG, McKinsey), focusing on strategy, diligence, or corporate finance
• Corporate Development at a large strategic (e.g., Amazon, UnitedHealth etc.)