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Accounting & Business Analytics Manager
Firelands Physician Group (FPG)

Posted 11/5/2025

Job Summary:

The Firelands Physician Group (FPG) (a subsidiary of Firelands Regional Health System) Accounting and Business Analytics Manager (“FA/BA Manager”) will report to the FRMC Controller, but also work closely and in support of the FPG President, the FPG Senior Director of Operations, the FPG Practice Managers (FPG Leadership Team).   They are responsible for managing daily, monthly, and annual accounting operations, such as maintaining subledgers, approving journal entries, reconciling accounts, investigating fluctuations, and preparing reports for the FPG Reporting Unit.  These activities and processes support accurate and timely accounting and reporting of the System’s operations in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). This position is responsible for maintaining appropriate transaction level detail of accounting activities to support assigned general ledger account balances, as well as executing appropriate control activities to ensure the integrity of the data.  The FPG FA/BA Manager will also be responsible for FPG annual budgeting, pro-forma projections, net revenue analyses, monthly management reporting and analysis, and provider compensation analyses and other financial analytical tasks as assigned by the FRMC Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Controller and/or FPG Leadership Team.    The FPG FA/BA manager will encourage process improvement and identify lean processes and technology enhancements to minimize manual work.

ACE of Hearts Pledge:

The employee will demonstrate the ACE of Hearts Pledge, which involves being an accountable and collaborative team member; treating patients, families, and co-workers with dignity and respect; and ensuring that empathy and compassion are the basis for interactions with all those served.

Essential Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day assigned accounting processes as assigned by Controller.   
• Manage month-end duties timely and accurately.  Includes approving journal entries, analyzing variances, and preparing financial reports.
• Manage and review balance sheet reconciliations timely that provide appropriate support for the balance.
• Prepares monthly FPG Financial Statements, in aggregate and at the FPG Practice (department) and Provider levels.   Analyzes budget and prior year variances and provides written narrative of monthly financial and statistical results for CFO, Controller, and FPG Leadership Team. 
• Analyzes net revenue in aggregate and at the FPG Practice and Provider level providing budgetary and prior year variance analyses.   Serves as liaison to outsourced Revenue Cycle team and works with this team to analyze net revenue trends with follow-up on issues, discrepancies and opportunities. 
• Prepares FPG annual operating and capital budgets, consulting and collaborating with the FPG Leadership Team in development of the annual budget.  Integrates and maintains financial and statistical budget in the budgeting software (Strata).
• Assists FPG Leadership team in development of Provider compensation models leveraging external benchmarking tools (e.g. MGMA), working with external advisors as needed and directed. Responsible for monitoring Provider compensation relative to contractual agreements and updating models when applicable for contract changes and new Providers. 
• Serves as a key business advisor to the FPG Leadership Team, participating in weekly meetings, taking their direction and following through on requests for financial and operational analyses, and supporting the CFO in presentation of financial results to the FPG Board of Directors.  
• At the direction of CFO and/or FPG President (or their designees), completes pro-forma projections and analyses for new service Providers.  Provides support to CFO and FPG Leadership team in development of strategic planning.   
• Assist Controller with the year-end audit requirements related to FPG.  Assists in the preparation of the 1120 Federal Tax Return and all the local tax returns required to be filed.
• Performs duties according to established procedures, protocols and professional standards.

Other Tasks, Duties And Responsibilities:

• Participates in department performance improvement activities as assigned and attends required training.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Demonstrates service excellence and ACE.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in general accounting required.
• 3-5 years’ financial experience with physician practices, including compensation modeling, knowledge of physician fee schedule reimbursement methodologies, and Medicare regulations (i.e. billing and compliance).
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software required.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and general accounting principles required.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and ability to effectively lead meetings.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious team-oriented working relationships with co-workers and external contacts and work effectively in a professional team environment.
• Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment and willing to adapt to change.
• Ability to read small letters and numbers, perform basic arithmetic functions, and maintain neat and orderly records.
• Regularly challenges the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting department procedures and communicates recommended revisions.
• Punctual attendance at assigned work location is required.
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of emergency codes.
• Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment.  Ability to comply with provisions of applicable S.D.S. forms. Successful completion of a one-hundred eighty (180) day probationary period.

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Financial Analyst
John Caroll University
Full-Time

Posted 8/8/2025

Summary:

Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (AVPAA), the Financial Analyst provides strategic financial insight and management for the division of Academic Affairs. The Financial Analyst will develop analyses, financial forecasts, and financial modeling to inform and support academic priorities and projects. The Analyst coordinates with the Vice President of Academic Affairs and AVPAA, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, the three colleges, the academic affairs support units, the Division of Finance & Administration, the Division of Advancement, and other key offices to develop practices, protocols, and policies that ensure effective use of resources that support the current and future development of Academic Affairs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide budget information and analysis to support informed decision-making and efficient use of academic affairs resources.
• Provide strategic direction to academic units about endowment accounts, scholarships, budget and operational reporting, as appropriate
• Build financial models for academic departments to calculate ROI, contribution margin, capacity, and expense planning for instructors
• Build financial models to help assess viability and advisability of new strategic initiatives
• Forecast budget requirements and expenses to align with appropriate orgs and strategic plans for various projects
• Train/update/provide workshops on college/university budget regulations, management, and performance
• Support departments and colleges in reconciling account allocations and balances
• Monitor, improve and optimize budget allocations relative to strategic priorities
• Provide ongoing maintenance and continuing improvement of financial records relative to AA functions
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years professional work experience providing analytical or business operations support
• Experience using multiple applications for budget analysis and reporting
• Excellent oral and written communication and institutional research skills
• Strong client service focus with demonstrated ability to interpret and explain policies,
• procedures, and analytics to a wide range of constituents
• Willingness to acquire new skills to support continuous improvement of operations
• Ability to work independently and to identify and implement process improvements
• Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in accounting, finance or related field
• Specific experience using the following application software: Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), Tableau and, Qualtrics
• Familiarity with Banner and database management tools such as SQL and/or Access is also desirable

Normal Work Location, Hours and Conditions:

This position works in-person from our campus in University Heights, Ohio. University core business hours are generally 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. However this position may require work to be performed outside of normal business hours based on department operations.

Physical Requirements:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other office locations and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Compensation & Benefits:

FLSA: Exempt (Salary)

Starting salary will be $56,000 – $65,000, commensurate with qualifications. This position offers a generous Total Rewards package that includes health and dental insurance options, paid vacation, personal, sick, and mission time, holidays, 403 (b) retirement plan, life insurance, and tuition remission benefits for you, your spouse, and children.

About John Carroll University:

John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs. The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.

The University enrolls approximately 2,300 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.

Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit the following:

• CV/Resume;
• A cover letter that addresses how your experience equips you for the position;
• A document with contact information for three references

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John Carroll University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Vice President of Revenue Cycle and Payor Relations
Valley Health System
Winchester, VA

Posted 8/8/2025

Job Description:

Vice President of Revenue Cycle and Payor Relations – Valley Health System (Winchester, VA) Valley Health System, located in Winchester, VA, seeks a strategic and innovative leader to serve as the health system’s next Vice President of Revenue Cycle and Payor Relations (VP). Valley Health is a nonprofit health system serving the healthcare needs of people in and around a thirteen-county region in Virginia and West Virginia.

Through its six hospitals, Valley Health System brings together 644 licensed inpatient beds, over 100 outpatient sites of care, more than 6,000 employees, and a medical staff exceeding 750 professionals. Valley Health recently partnered with Ensemble Health Partners to serve as its outsourced Revenue Cycle Management provider, overseeing end-to-end revenue cycle operations across the organization.

The VP will cultivate a trusted, results-driven partnership with Ensemble, fostering collaboration to ensure alignment and excellence in revenue cycle operations. Reporting to the CFO, Bob Amos, the Vice President will also serve in a key leadership role, driving Valley Health’s financial success within the nuanced and evolving healthcare reimbursement environment. As a strategic negotiator, the VP will build and maintain robust relationships with payors to secure optimal contract terms for the organization.

Apply:

Please direct all applications, inquiries, and nominations to Paul Bohne or Courtney MacKinnon using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal (https://apptrkr.com/6423783) or via email, at: courtneym@wittkieffer.com. The Candidate Portal is a secure, easy way to nominate a colleague, express interest, or apply for a position.

Vice President, Operational Finance
Emplify Health

Posted 7/11/2025

About:

Emplify Health seeks a dynamic executive to serve as its next Vice President, Operational Finance (VP) within the enterprise Finance department. This is a unique opportunity with a healthcare organization focused on enhancing the health and well-being of their communities and enriching the lives of their patients, families, and staff.

Emplify Health, formed by the merger of Gundersen Health Region and Bellin Health Regions, is a nearly $3 billion system offering expanded resources and services. It unites two respected Upper Midwest health systems that have served Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, southeastern Minnesota, and northeast Iowa for over 100 years. Emplify Health includes 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, ensuring strong local healthcare access.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer of Emplify Health, the VP serves as the critical role in reviewing, planning and executing the operational finance strategy in partnership with the Regional Chief Operating Officers. The VP will contribute directly to the operational excellence initiatives impacting over 18,000 team members, as well as lead and develop a core group of financial leaders and analysts across the system. Additionally, the VP will be part of many committees focused on evolving the health system and improving operational effectiveness. The new VP will have the exciting opportunity as an executive sponsor and leader as the enterprise seeks to harmonize financial operations, EMR and ERP systems and overall budgeting and financial planning.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field and 10+ years of experience in finance, with at least five years in a senior leadership role, preferably within finance operations, as well as proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis and strong knowledge of financial systems, accounting practices, and operational finance principles. A master’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.

Confidential inquiries, nominations and expressions of interest can be submitted to the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking here. For additional questions, please contact the senior partner supporting this search, Daniel Young, through the office of Ethan Robles via email at erobles@wittkieffer.com.