Vice President, Finance – Chief Financial Officer

Trinity Health

. Provide financial stewardship and direction to the assigned market and/or ministry .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeDes Moines • Iowa • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, strategic planning, and operational oversight within healthcare settings. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, optimize financial performance, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

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Financial ManagementStrategic PlanningHealthcare ComplianceTeam LeadershipBudget Development

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisBudget ManagementKPI MeasurementOperating Budget PreparationRevenue OptimizationCost Reduction StrategiesPerformance EvaluationInternal ControlsVendor ManagementPolicy Standardization

Soft Skills

IntegrityMotivational LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationAdvisory Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Healthcare Financial Management Association Certification

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Financial ManagementMulti-Hospital ExperienceComplex Delivery SystemMedicare Advantage Health PlanTrinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide financial stewardship and direction to the assigned market and/or ministry
Lead business strategy deployment, internal controls, and operating and capital budget development, monitoring and management
Support market and ministry executives within the Services Area
Engage in market-level strategy alignment
Evaluate organizational performance against goals and formulate corrective plans
Manage teams of mid-level and senior professionals
Lead or engage in multidisciplinary projects and initiatives
Manage company finances and identify ways to increase revenue and decrease costs
Analyze financial reports and prepare operating budgets
Partner with senior management on financial, operational and strategic issues
Ensure integrity of financial information and reporting
Advise RHM and Market/Ministry leaders on strategy and performance goals
Enable collaboration across Service Area, RHM and Markets
Lead standardization, systemness and optimization of policy, process and methodology
Establish a national community of practice
Oversee vendor and contract labor management, including strategy centralization and spend optimization
Collaborate in system-wide strategy development and deployment of functional priorities and initiatives
Support regional compliance with functional priorities
Select, evaluate and ensure the success of functional leadership teams
Establish organization-wide functional strategies and governance over financials and staffing
Maintain communication between Service Area, RHM and Markets leaders
Implement and drive financial strategies for the service area
Measure and report KPIs, metrics and value delivery
Provide advice, guidance and leadership throughout the colleague life cycle
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and compliance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, or related field required
Ten years’ experience in financial management with progressively increasing responsibility required
Minimum of five years’ experience as CFO, controller or finance director in a hospital setting or complex service organization required
Personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity and caring, with ability to inspire and motivate others
Master’s degree or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred
Healthcare Financial Management Association certification desirable
Multi-hospital experience strongly preferred
Experience working in a complex delivery system with a multi-specialty medical group and a Medicare Advantage health plan preferred
Working knowledge of applicable Federal, state and local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, policies and procedures
Ability to demonstrate Trinity Health mission, values, vision, actions and promise in behaviors, practices and decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Mission-driven healthcare organization focused on compassionate, person-centered care
Opportunity to partner directly with senior executives
Opportunity to support innovative growth strategies and organizational transformation