Manager Academic Finance

Job Title & Specialty Area: Manager Academic Finance

Department: Financial Planning Analysis

Location: Children's Health- Trinity Towers

Shift: Full-time; Monday through Friday

Job Type: Remote with some required onsite attendance

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:

This role helps ensures the financial health and compliance of the agreements by monitoring budgets, payments, contract compliance and reporting. The manager acts as a liaison between Children's and external institutions to ensure contractual obligations are met, financial risks are mitigated, and financial performance is optimized. Participates in training and helps develop team members as needed, contributes to and supports a team environment and able to balance other ad hoc projects as they arise.

Responsibilities:

•  Financial Oversight & Analysis
• Oversee all financial activities related to multi-party contracts, including invoicing, bill payments, cash receipts, and revenue tracking.
• Monitor and manage budgets, reimbursements, and financial performance across all aspects and areas of the MSA and other funds flow agreements.
• Analyze cost trends and develop forecasts to help inform executive decision-making.
• Prepare, analyze, and present financial reports related to contract performance for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in developing complex financial models that will help support the overall clinical and strategic objectives of Children's and partner institutions.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and reconciliation related to contractual obligations.
•  Contractual Management
• Assist in serving as a financial liaison between partnering organizations to interpret and implement complex requests.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and operational teams across organizations to manage contract execution and resolve financial issues.
• Monitor contract compliance, including milestones, deliverables, invoicing accuracy, and service level agreements (SLAs).
•  Stakeholder Collaboration
•  Facilitate financial communications across finance, legal, clinical, and operational departments.
•  Support negotiations for new or renewed agreements by providing financial modeling and risk assessments.
•  Provide strategic input to optimize financial outcomes for all involved entities.
•  Compliance & Risk Management
• Develop and implement financial controls and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance in contract financial management.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare regulations (e.g., CMS, HIPAA, Stark Law).
• Help identify and mitigate financial risks associated with the MSA and other fund flow arraignments.

How You'll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 8 years financial experience Required
• At least 5 years healthcare experience Required
• At least 3 years academic healthcare experience Preferred

EDUCATION

• Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Required
• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience Preferred

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We'll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.