Finance Operations Manager - Dental Care Alliance

Dental Care Alliance is currently seeking a Finance Operations Manager to assist the Finance VPs & CFO in providing financial leadership to both the enterprise and business unit/office level. Responsible for financial and operational analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cost/profit improvement initiatives. Interact regularly with leadership and team members of Operations, M&A and Accounting to help analyze financials (actual vs. budget), prepare and analyze trends, and help identify potential cost savings opportunities.

Develop and maintain routine and ad hoc financial and operational reporting focused on identifying underlying business trends and work directly with local-level management and offices to identify opportunities for improvement.

· Analyze financial and operational data, and develop financial models used to guide business decisions.

· Prepare cost projections.

· Lead large scale projects based on business needs.

· Lead financial review meetings with management and operations.

· Assist with monthly/quarterly financial close processes, including review of key metrics.

· Lead annual budget process and implementation of monthly/quarterly forecasting for their division

· Coordinate with the VPs and the executive team on long-term financial planning.

· Contribute with pre and post-acquisition integration activities.

· Maintain confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions.

· Ability to travel up to 30% and on short notice.

· Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This position requires the ability to occasionally lift products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Competencies:

· Leadership – Ability to work across departments and various levels to influence people to meet their financial goals and the organization’s goals. Places a high priority on influencing others.

· Job Knowledge – Knowledge of current objectives, practices, trends and information affecting his/her role.

· Technical Knowledge – Sufficient command of technology used to perform majority of jobs assigned.

· Quality of Work – Produces acceptable quality work and only requires minimal supervision. Able to work autonomously as well as with management and across lines.

· Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Ability to determine data fallacies quickly and resolve data integrity issues.

· Plans & Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

· Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

· Business Insight – Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.

· Financial Acumen – Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business required

· Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting preferred

Qualifications/Training:

· Minimum of Five (5) years related experience required; 7-10 years preferred

· Multi-site health-care experience preferred

· Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

· Familiarity with financial and reporting systems (Host Analytics or other EPM solution knowledge)