Vice President - Finance, Mercy Hospital South at Mercy in Missouri

Vice President - Finance, Mercy Hospital South
Location: Mercy Hospital South
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Responsible for financial areas of Mercy Medical Center including Accounting, Payroll, Decision Support and Budgeting. These areas are responsible for the cash management; processing and payment of invoices; accumulation of compensated time-related payroll processing; budget coordination and consolidation; reporting of productivity and labor utilization; reporting of statistics; and reporting of financial results. Direct supervision over decision support including cost accounting, service line analysis, building tools to track volume trends. Oversees preparation of Medicare and Medicaid cost report, IRS filings, and other regulatory reporting. Oversees and systems of internal control. Provides financial analysis for special projects. Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Details:
Vice President - Finance, Mercy Hospital South
This position reports to the East Communities CFO and is responsible for the direction and leadership of the finance function of the Community including internal/external departmental and consolidated financial reporting, audits, financial planning and analysis, and direct support to the SVP of Financial Operations, Hospital CEO and other senior leaders of the organization. Specific oversight responsibilities include annual financial and capital plan preparation and consolidation for the community, successful completion of the annual external audit, and support of Mercy-wide finance functions to ensure tax and other regulatory compliance.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (required)
CPA (preferred)
MBA or master’s in finance/healthcare administration (preferred)
Experience
Minimum 5 years in a senior financial leadership role within a hospital or large healthcare organization
Proven success in leading and articulating financial strategy, budgeting, and operational performance
Revenue Cycle Improvement experience preferred
Key Competencies & Skills
Executive-level leadership in healthcare finance (Director level or above
Strong operational finance background with ability to drive performance metrics
Strategic partner to clinical and operational teams
Skilled in presenting financial insights to executive stakeholders
Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, payer contracting, and compliance

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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Why Mercy?
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.