Chief Financial Officer – Sonoma County (Santa Rosa)
Calling all Esteemed Leaders! Are you a finance leader who excels at driving operational performance, partnering with healthcare leaders, and translating financial insights into meaningful outcomes? Do you thrive in dynamic healthcare environments where strategic thinking, fiscal stewardship, and collaborative leadership are essential to organizational success? This leadership opportunity invites your expertise. The Role The Ministry CFO is a member of the service area finance team and sits on local ministry leadership teams. This position is accountable for financial leadership for ministries in Santa Rosa, Petaluma and Healdsburg working with the local leaders to set strategies and lead efforts to achieve operational goals and budgets for the ministries. This role contributes to delivering transformation efforts for the service area. The Ministry CFO will represent the local ministries in a finance leadership role with joint ventures and related boards or management teams as assigned by the Service Area CFO. This person will have shared accountability for local ministry performance and will partner closely with system shared services to achieve results. The Ministry CFO reports directly to the Service Area CFO but has matrixed accountability to local ministry leadership teams. What You'll Do Carry out the mission, vision and values of Providence St. Joseph Health. Provide financial leadership to ensure achievement of ministry operating results and strategies as delegated by the Service Area CFO and local ministry leadership. Work with local ministry leadership teams to solve problems and implement strategies or tactics that improve the financial performance of the ministries and service area. Drive the details and strategy for ministry operating and capital budgets. Manage to appropriate financial benchmarks and reporting indicators for the budgets. Assist the Service Area CFO with monthly operating reviews. Serve on joint venture boards or committees as delegated by Service Area CFO or local ministry leadership. Be accountable for working closely with shared services partners in revenue cycle, system accounting, analytics and reimbursement on monthly financial reporting for the ministry; real estate, resource engineering, hospitality and other shared services teams to performance manage results for the ministry. Serve as the ministry finance liaison on local or geographic boards and committees as appropriate; communicate to core leaders and employees regularly on financial related items. Serve as finance partner to clinical and operations for productivity and workforce management. Lead monthly forecasting and forecast updates as necessary, socializing with local ministry leadership and Service Area CFO. What You’ll Bring Education & Credentials Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance related field. Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance related field (preferred). Preferred upon hire: Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Preferred upon hire: HFMA or FACHE. Experience & Expertise 10 or more years of closely related experience. 10 or more years of experience in a leadership role. Professional & Leadership Capabilities Ability to use mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data, choosing best solutions to solve problems. Working knowledge of productivity and workforce management principles and processes. Demonstrated problem-solving skills. Knowledge of financial principles and practices and the ability to apply them effectively. Communication / Interpersonal Effective written communication skills as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations; live, via online or virtual mediums. Excellent collaboration and team building skills. Effective conflict management skills. Ability to effectively build relationships with customers, executive management, and other stakeholders through positive interaction and problem identification and resolution. Healthcare Broad knowledge and understanding of the trends and changes taking place in health care. Decision Making / Organization Skills Ability to represent the company with external customers/clients. Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure. Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis. Productivity Ability to work within tight time frames and meet strict deadlines. Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion. Ability to prioritize responsibilities and organize workload to ensure that time frames are met and work is successfully completed within deadlines. Demonstrated ability to define, develop, and analyze performance measures and metrics. Project Management Demonstrated project management skills. Demonstrated planning and project oversight/management skills. Demonstrated skills in project plan design and implementation; directing projects, coordinating the work of operational teams, and managing project budgets. Effectively manages to project deadlines and escalates issues as appropriate. Technical / Mechanical Working knowledge of desktop software applications (e.g., MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Internet, Email). Knowledge of basic office practices, procedures, machines and equipment. Demonstrable working knowledge of spreadsheet, database, word processing and desktop publishing software. Knowledge of the use of health information technology to improve care (e.g., electronic medical records, disease registries, websites, IVR). Why Join Us? Strategic Financial Leadership: Serve as a key finance leader supporting multiple ministries and influencing operational and strategic decision-making. Operational Impact: Drive financial performance, budgeting, forecasting, workforce management, and transformation initiatives across a complex healthcare environment. Executive Partnership: Collaborate closely with ministry executives, operational leaders, shared services teams, and joint venture partners. Stewardship & Growth: Help ensure strong fiscal performance while supporting investment in exceptional patient care and community service. Mission‑Driven Work: AdvanceProvidence's mission through responsible stewardship of financial resources and operational excellence. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. About The Team Providence Shared Services is a service line within Providence that provides a variety of functional and system support services for our family of organizations across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. We are focused on supporting our Mission by delivering a robust foundation of services and sharing of specialized expertise. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. Requisition ID: 444160 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Finance Operations Job Function: Finance Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track: Leadership Department: 4004 SS REG FIN OPS NORCAL Address: CA Santa Rosa 1165 Montgomery Dr Work Location: Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $95.99 - $171.60 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. 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