Senior Director Financial Operations

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Senior Director Financial Operations, you will direct complex financial operations across the health system, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, values, and objectives. In this role, you will oversee financial management, short- and long-range planning, and growth initiatives for multiple institutes, divisions, and/or regions while maintaining direct financial accountability. You will lead enterprise, regional, and corporate finance initiatives to advance organizational and financial objectives, supporting financial operations across Main Campus and ambulatory operations.This individual will provide strategic leadership to a large team, including approximately five direct reports and two matrixed team members, while influencing stakeholders across a complex organizational structure. You will drive organizational changes, implement new processes and procedures, and apply strong problem-solving skills to advance operational and financial objectives. This position oversees financial operations spanning hospital, inpatient, ambulatory, technical, and professional areas of the business, with responsibility for supporting Main Campus and a significant portion of the Ohio market structure.A caregiver in this role works a hybrid schedule from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with an expectation of working onsite at Main Campus approximately one day per week and at Independence approximately one day per week, with additional onsite days as needed.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Develop short- and long-range financial plans for multiple areas/regions supported that are consistent with organizational goals and strategies. Includes both operational and capital planning.Partner with finance division leaders and key executive, operational, regional and /or clinical leaders.Lead for financial operations for key enterprise initiatives (i.e. Advisory teams, Governance teams, etc.).Lead for financial operations for key corporate finance initiatives (i.e. Analyst Development/Recruitment, Cost model updates, etc.)Lead operational areas through approved key enterprise, regional and/or corporate initiatives (i.e. Financial Planning, Capital Planning, etc.).Develop complex business plans to support operations.Coordinate enterprise/regional budgets and ensure that areas operate in compliance with allocated funding and enterprise strategy.Develop strategic and complex departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.Plan, organize and direct all strategic activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, employee engagement and continuing education initiatives.Demonstrate strategic and very high-level knowledge of applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements relative to operations and ensure compliance with the same.Other duties as assigned.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Bachelor’s Degree10 years of functionally related experience, including at least five years of demonstrated management experience in a complex multi-hospital healthcare systemFive years of experience with direct financial accountability, including business planning, project management, financial planning and analysis, long-range forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting, and capital planningPrior experience and a well-established professional networkProven leadership in managing relationshipsAbility to function in a matrix management environmentAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyCritical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervisionStrong analytical and solution oriented, problem-solving skillsPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Master’s DegreeMajor in Accounting and/or FinanceCertified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certificationStrong healthcare finance acumenExperience across hospitals, ambulatory, technical, and professional operationsExperience within an integrated health systemPhysical Requirements:Typical physical demands include a moderate degree of dexterity to produce materials on a computer. This position requires normal or corrected vision and hearing and the ability to verbally communicate with employees and patients.Physical demands include office work and the mobility sufficient to attend meetings in clinical departments throughout the Clinic.This position must be available after hours for support.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Pay RangeMinimum Annual Salary: $143,960.00Maximum Annual Salary: $230,322.50The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).Job ID: 356426Employment Type: 8:00am-5:00pmJob Area: Administrative and Business ProfessionalsPosted Date: 04/11/2026