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Job Description
Location:
Business Office Department:
01.8510 SMC
COST ACCOUNTING
Pay Range:
$55.27 - $91.19 Care for our community, and your career. Director of Cost Accounting Summary This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This position will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and strategic utility of financial data and cost accounting practices. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining robust cost accounting standards, optimizing the integration and data integrity across various financial and operational systems including core financial reporting system, Workday, and productivity systems. The Director will drive insights through overhead benchmarking and system allocations, ensuring financial data reliably supports strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and accurate financial reporting across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Planning Coordinate system wide annual operating budget process coordinating with department heads and improving upon budgeting processes Oversee system wide headcount planning processes including annual FTE budgets and workforce analysis Oversee cost analysis and forecasting including service line and departmental contribution margin Coordinate and manage annual capital budget and all related functions Cost Center Management & Business Partnering Drive monthly BVA process for each operational stakeholder to provide visibility and drive accountability to investment plans and operating targets. Build and maintain cost center reporting frameworks that give functional leaders real-time visibility into spend vs. budget Challenge and advise department heads on headcount, vendor spend, and project investments Analyze annual cost reports and related schedules to provide strategic direction Financial Analysis & Reporting Produce monthly analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast) with clear narratives Identify and drive operational efficiency and investment optimization opportunities across the system Monitor all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve systems and financial performance Process & Systems Continuously improve budgeting systems and processes Establish scalable cost management practices to support operations and growth Develop and implement cost management strategies across all departments of the organization by working closely with other department heads and executives to develop cost-saving measures and practices Monitor all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA or MBA preferred. Healthcare experience preferred. 8+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including leadership experience Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. High integrity, professionalism, and ability to influence across all levels. Must be able to balance competing demands, manage deadlines, and work well in a team environment. Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Work Shift:
Exempt (United States of America)
Position Hours:
80 Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Please call our Recruitment Hotline at: 315-779-5236. Talk with our Human Resources Professionals about current opportunities within the Samaritan Health System. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. At Samaritan, everyone's job is critical to the successful care of our patients. Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference…and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way. Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development. Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever-improving quality of care. Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work. Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan. In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds. Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not-for-profit health system. And as we've grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we've held fast to our community roots. At Samaritan, we've invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home. That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need. As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority - in fact, it's our mission. That's why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non-profit organizations and events. It's also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers—all to help Northern New York thrive.
