Director, Research Finance

Sutter Health

Emeryville, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$183,643.20–$293,841.60 Per Year
LOCATION
Emeryville, CA
POSTED
5 days ago
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!


Organization:


SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Bay


Position Overview:


This position resides with Sutter Health’s Research department and provides financial oversight for Sutter Health’s Research portfolio, ensures the financial feasibility, compliance and accuracy for all clinical research at Sutter, and provides leadership and expertise with research financial management. The individual will drive continuous improvement activities, including refining or creating common standards, policies, procedures and work instructions.


This individual will have direct or matrixed oversight and responsibility for:


All pre- and post-award accounting activities related to research in both industry and non-industry studies, including regular meetings with Research Administrators to review research portfolio, upcoming deliverables, identify problem accounts and/or deficits, and work with administration to eliminate deficits.


Research accounting activities, including being the primary contact for federally required audits.


The annual budgeting process across Research.


Leading all aspects of F&A rate development, including proposal preparation and negotiation with Sutter’s Federal cognizant agency and developing the proposal and negotiation for the Fringe Benefit Rate.


Coordination with Sutter Corporate Finance and Controller for all internal and external financial audits.


Optimizing policies and systems for research-wide financial processes, including employee compensation compliance (effort reporting), procurement, and billing/payment.


Position includes oversight of GME in addition to Research.


Job Description :


EDUCATION:

_Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma._


+ Bachelor's: Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:


+ 12 years recent relevant experience.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:


+ Knowledge of health care industry and healthcare reimbursement.

+ Knowledge of physician group, hospital, ambulatory, and health care administration within an integrated system based delivery organization.

+ Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with executives and other key customers.

+ Must have communication skills, including written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal.

+ Must have problem identification and analysis skills.

+ Must be able to train and delegate responsibility and authority to staff.

+ Must be able to communicate complex financial and business information to many stakeholders who may not have technical backgrounds.

+ Must have computer skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, database and presentation software.

+ Must have experience developing effective working relationships with demanding executives and maintaining a positive forward focus in the face of confrontational and/or politically charged situations.

+ Must have attention to detail and accuracy.

+ Must be able to use personal influence to persuade others to accomplish results without direct lines of authority.

+ Must have ability to work in a matrix environment.


Job Shift:


Days


Schedule:


Full Time


Days of the Week:


Monday - Friday


Weekend Requirements:


As Needed


Benefits:


Yes


Unions:


No


Position Status:


Exempt


Weekly Hours:


40


Employee Status:


Regular


Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.


Pay Range is $183,643.20 to $293,841.60 / annual salary


_The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package._

About the Company

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Sutter Health

Sutter Health has a long history in California. Some of our facilities have been providing care in the communities we serve for more than 100 years. Today, we’re proud to partner with more than 12,000 doctors to care for more than 3 million people.

We’re inspired by our Northern California community and work tirelessly to deliver top-rated, affordable healthcare. Doctors, hospitals, care teams and employees in the Sutter Health network are always looking for new, meaningful ways to care for you and your loved ones. We believe that every moment matters when it comes to helping you live a longer, healthier and happier life.

Our not-for-profit network delivers top-rated, personalized care in more than 100 Northern California communities. Recently ranked among the Top 15 Health Systems in the nation by Truven Health Analytics™, our team of more than 50,000 doctors, employees and volunteers partner to spread innovation, improve access to healthcare services and put our patients’ needs first—all to achieve the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Professional Development, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance
FOUNDED
1921
WEBSITE
https://jobs.sutterhealth.org/