FINANCE DIRECTOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Nov 26, 2024 - The Finance Director has extensive experience in leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial model development processes. Strong skills in GAAP and financial statement analysis, with a proven ability to develop justifications for capital expenditures. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with advanced capabilities in Excel, including pivot tables and complex functions, and a track record of managing departmental expense and capital budgets.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Finance Director Resume
  • Financial Reporting
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Risk Management
  • Taxation
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Auditing
  • Investment Analysis
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Negotiation
  • Decision-Making
  • Adaptability
  • Time Management
  • Collaboration
  • Conflict Resolution

Summary of Finance Director Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Finance with 7 years of Experience

  • In-depth experience with all stages of FQHC and related programs Revenue Cycle Management
  • In-depth knowledge of regulations, and policies related to ambulatory health service delivery in an FQHC setting
  • Knowledge and experience with Ryan White and other HRSA programs preferred
  • Strong knowledge and experience using healthcare billing and general ledger software applications
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities successfully
  • Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with health care providers, clients, and all levels of department staff
  • Strong computer skills, including advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to apply reason, logic, and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and highly advanced skills with Excel.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced organization with strict deadlines.
  • Experience negotiating contracts and managing vendor relationships.

2. BA in Economics with 8 years of Experience

  • Experience participating or leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial model development processes.
  • Experience developing justifications for capital expenditures.
  • Experience with GAAP and financial statement analysis.
  • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
  • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).
  • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).
  • Experience planning, developing, and managing departmental expense and capital budgets.
  • Experience direct leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
  • Experience participating in or leading financial forecasting, budgeting, and financial model development processes.
  • Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example using the AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table).

3. BS in Accounting with 7 years of Experience

  • FiT and SAP skills
  • Prior Category, Corporate FPandA and/or BU experience pr
  • Demonstrated strong analytical skills and broad business acumen
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
  • Ability to work autonomously and think independently
  • Ability to coach, develop and help team prioritize
  • Excel technical skills along with systems agility
  • Experience with financial models, audits, forecasting, and reporting.
  • Understanding of non-profit accounting, reporting, and regulations preferred.
  • Experience with fund accounting software and restricted grants

4. BS in Business Administration with 10 years of Experience

  • Expertise in US GAAP, IFRS and FOCUS reporting, CPA or equivalent certification
  • Proven experience in leading a team with exceptional management skills and expertise in identifying solutions to design automated solutions to improve financial efficiencies
  • Experience in Finance Transformation efforts including offshoring and outsourcing
  • Experience in managing ERP systems (e.g. Finance, HR, and other back office systems), cost allocation and billing systems, and data governance
  • Knowledge of Oracle Cloud, Quickbooks, Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Tableau, Word, and Google Suite
  • Strong analytical skills combined with creativity and strategic thinking.
  • Excellent organizational  skills, self-motivation, flexibility, and the ability to work and thrive working
  • Strong business acumen and capacity for fiscal responsibility
  • Experience leading, building teams, developing careers and motivating others
  • Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Exceptional Excel, PowerBI, Cognos TM1 and/or other advanced reporting tool skills
  • Financial systems development experience
  • Demonstrated capacity for effective leadership and willingness to assume greater responsibility
  • Ability to make recommendations to resolve problems or issues effectively, by using judgment with Agency standards, practices, policies, procedures, or regulations

5. BA in Financial Management with 7 years of Experience

  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the leadership team, physicians, staff and patients.
  • Proven experience with building and fostering strategic partnerships.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to relate to and influence people at all levels of the organization.
  • Sound analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.
  • Knowledge of General Accounting software, MS Excel, Word and Access or similar programs
  • Strong knowledge of the structure of accounting systems and key approaches to financial reporting and analysis.
  • Experience with a change management project for a large-scale business operations change, e.g., enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional project management and organizational skills, and problem-solving ability
  • Proven capacity to effectively manage deadlines and ensure accuracy while responding quickly and appropriately to emerging and/or urgent issues
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn new software
  • Ability to supervise and lead a team of staff, as well as motivate, lead, and support the success of unit colleagues to enable school-wide success