Vice President - Finance Job Listing at Mercy in St. Louis, MO (Job ID JR2267392)

Description

Find your calling at Mercy! 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

Mercy Hospital South is a 751-bed hospital located in the heart of South County. Mercy South is a level 2 trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, level 1 stemi and offers a level 2 NICU.

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.

EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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.