Director of Strategic Finance & Analytics

<p><strong>Multi-site Dermatology Group Seeks </strong><strong>Director of Strategic Finance &amp; Analytics</strong></p> <p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p> <p>The Director of Strategic Finance &amp; Analytics will lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, BI, and analysis functions across the organization. This highly visible role will serve as a critical business partner to the executive team and practice leaders, providing actionable insights that drive operational performance and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-site healthcare environment and has prior experience in a private equity-backed organization.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>The following is an overview of the essential job functions and responsibilities; this may not be an all-encompassing list:</p> <ul> <li>Lead the company-wide annual budgeting process, including building detailed P&amp;L, balance sheet, and cash flow models.</li> <li>Develop, manage, and continuously refine monthly forecasting processes to provide accurate and timely financial outlooks.</li> <li>Analyze monthly financial results versus budget/forecast and prepare executive-level reporting packages with variance analysis and actionable insights.</li> <li>Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic initiatives, including new site openings, physician onboarding, and M&amp;A activity (if applicable).</li> <li>Partner with operations, clinical leadership, and practice managers to develop KPIs, monitor performance, and drive profitability.</li> <li>Oversee the development and optimization of Business Intelligence (BI) tools and reporting systems to enhance visibility into key performance indicators and operational metrics.</li> <li>Collaborate with IT and data teams to ensure data integrity, governance, and integration of financial and operational systems into BI platforms.</li> <li>Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of BI dashboards and tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive Insights) to support data-driven decision-making at all levels of the organization</li> <li>Manage, mentor, and develop a small team of FP&amp;A and BI analysts, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.</li> <li>Support debt covenant compliance and reporting requirements for lenders.</li> <li>Manage financial reporting requirements to the equity sponsor</li> <li>Support the executive team in the preparation of analysis and content for board meetings</li> <li>Lead ad-hoc financial analysis to evaluate business opportunities, cost-saving initiatives, pricing strategies, and capital investments.</li> <li>Assist in due diligence, integration, and financial modeling related to mergers and acquisitions or de novo growth.</li> <li>Continuously improve processes, systems, and reporting to support the company’s growth and scalability.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred.</li> <li>7+ years of progressive FP&amp;A or finance experience, ideally in a multi-site healthcare services organization or private equity-backed company.</li> <li>Prior experience managing and developing finance or FP&amp;A team members.</li> <li>Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement models, physician practice economics, and revenue cycle fundamentals.</li> <li>Advanced financial modeling skills and expertise in Microsoft Excel</li> <li>Proficiency with Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Adaptive Insights, etc.) and ERP systems such as Sage.</li> <li>Experience managing or partnering on data warehouse design, maintenance, and governance to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.</li> <li>Proven ability to build, maintain, and scale automated dashboards and reporting to support data-driven decision-making.</li> <li>Effective communicator with the ability to interact confidently with executives, private equity sponsors, lenders, and operational teams.</li> <li>Highly organized and self-motivated with a bias for action and a collaborative working style.</li> <li>Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with an ownership mentality.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Compensation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary and performance bonus</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits</li> <li>401(k) with company match</li> <li>Generous paid time off and holidays</li> <li>Opportunity to be a key leader in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment</li> </ul> <p><strong>About Optima Dermatology</strong></p> <p>At Optima Dermatology, our mission to revolutionize skin care is made possible by our world class team that is highly engaged, mission-driven, and inspired to set the new standard in dermatology. We are growing rapidly and looking for key team members who believe in our mission and want to make a difference in the lives of our patients. We foster a collaborative environment that is fun and hardworking and promise you will work alongside amazing colleagues you are proud to call your teammates.</p>