Executive Director - Finance

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St. Louis, MO, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Healthtech
The Role
Leads financial reporting, analysis, forecasting, performance monitoring, benchmarking, and internal-control processes for a hospital community. Provides financial insights and analytical tools to administrators and departments, manages Finance department operations, and recommends process improvements. Also oversees hospital patient access functions, including admitting and scheduling. Requires collaboration with finance professionals, administrative leaders, and shared services.
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Find your calling at Mercy!The Executive Director Finance has a direct reporting relationship with the Vice President of Finance and is responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial results for Mercy. This includes financial analysis, monitoring organizational performance, benchmarking functional/service line operations and managing the forecasting process. Also manages the day-to-day processes within the Finance department to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of all reports, including processes to monitor and improve internal controls. The Executive Director provides analysis and support to administration, develops analytical tools and reports for departments and interprets data for all levels of the Community's operations. The Executive Director has local oversight for patient access functions within the hospital setting, including the admitting functions and patient scheduling. Executive Director is responsible for recommending process improvement strategies and work simplification to ensure coordination and eliminate unnecessary or duplication of efforts within the areas of responsibility. Must be able to work well with other finance professionals, administrative leaders and Mercy Shared Services. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.Position Details:Executive Director - FinanceMercy Hospital St. Louis

Education
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Requires a minimum of five years accounting or financial management experience or a level of practical experience necessary to enable efficient achievement of job requirements with a minimum level of day-to-day supervision.
Other skills and knowledge:
- Strong analytical and reasoning abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
- Strong communication skills, ability to interact with departmental leaders.
- Computer literacy with intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Knowledge of proper financial statement formats and disclosures required under GAAP.
- Ability to work with and preserve confidential information.
Preferred Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting
Licensure: CPA
Experience: Healthcare Financial reporting experience

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum five years of accounting or financial management experience
  • Strong analytical and reasoning abilities
  • Ability to collaborate with diverse groups
  • Strong communication skills and ability to interact with departmental leaders
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills
  • Knowledge of financial statement formats and GAAP disclosure requirements
  • Ability to handle and preserve confidential information
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • CPA licensure
  • Healthcare financial reporting experience

Mercy Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mercy and has not been reviewed or approved by Mercy.

  • Healthcare Strength Day‑one medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage is available for many benefit‑eligible roles, alongside options like disability, FSAs, EAP, wellness, and other add‑ons. Coverage breadth and immediate eligibility are highlighted across role postings and benefits guides.
  • Retirement Support Automatic enrollment in the MyRetirement 401(k) includes a per‑paycheck employer match and an additional annual service contribution for eligible co‑workers. This layered design provides ongoing support for long‑term savings.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth A combined PTO bank (holidays, vacation, short‑term illness) plus an Extended Sick Bank and Paid Parental Leave are standard components. Accruals start quickly and can increase with tenure, with some locations also offering Volunteer Time Off.

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The Company
HQ: Chesterfield, MO
40,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1886

What We Do

Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach. Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.

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