Finance, Director

Company Overview:

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Job Summary and Responsibilities:

Acentra Health is looking for a Director, Finance to join our growing team.

Position Purpose:

The Finance Director will provide strategic financial leadership and operational oversight for the program. This role is responsible for budget development, financial forecasting, pricing support, program financial management, reporting, compliance monitoring, and analytical decision support. The position partners closely with operations, compliance, state stakeholders, and executive leadership to ensure effective stewardship of public funds, achievement of program objectives, and alignment with contractual and regulatory requirements. The Finance Director will also support initiatives focused on program integrity, fraud, waste, and abuse detection, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

• Lead annual, quarterly, and monthly budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities for the state healthcare program.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts; identify risks, trends, and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting, dashboards, and executive-level presentations for internal leadership and state stakeholders.
• Support pricing strategy, cost modeling, rate analysis, and financial components of state contract deliverables and change requests.
• Partner with operations, clinical, compliance, and analytics teams to evaluate program performance and support data-driven decision making.
• Implement financial controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, state regulations, and corporate policies.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to support initiatives related to fraud, waste, and abuse detection and prevention.
• Analyze operational data to identify anomalies, financial leakage, and opportunities for cost containment.
• Support audits, state reviews, and financial reconciliations.
• Assist with cash forecasting, accrual management, invoicing oversight, and coordination with accounting functions.
• Drive process improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, automation, and enhanced financial transparency.
• Maintain adherence to HIPAA, data privacy, and information security requirements.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other education- and experience-related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Critical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive financial management experience, including experience supporting large government healthcare or public sector programs with project budgets greater than $50 million dollars.
• Preferred experience working with New York State agencies, Medicaid programs, managed care organizations, or healthcare oversight initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and executive reporting.
• Experience with pricing strategy, competitive analysis, and proposal support for state or government contracts preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Additional Qualifications:

• MBA, CPA, or other advanced financial certification
• Strong knowledge of healthcare finance, government contracting, Medicaid reimbursement methodologies, and financial compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting program integrity initiatives, including fraud, waste, and abuse detection, data analysis, and financial oversight
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint or Oracle EPM preferred

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Experience in Lieu of Degree

For non-clinical roles, or when not required by the contract specifically, the Company acknowledges that practical, hands-on experience can provide skills and competencies equivalent to formal education. As such, in cases where a Bachelor's degree may be required, the Company will accept a minimum of six (6) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree. In instances where the candidate has an Associate's degree, the Company will accept a minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant professional experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is listed below.

“Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level.”

Pay Range: USD $135,120.00 - USD $168,900.00 /Yr.