We are seeking a new Finance Director for the Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI), as part University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics!

This position provides strategic leadership and oversight for the financial management of the organization’s behavioral health portfolio—including the mental health hospital, crisis care center, outpatient behavioral health programs, and others.

Reporting jointly to the Chief Administrative Officer of the Huntsman Mental Health Hospital and the Associate Chief Financial Officer of U Health, the Finance Director directs all financial, human resources, and customer service functions within the assigned area to ensure operational efficiency, fiscal integrity, and support for high-quality patient care.

The role oversees budgeting, accounting, reimbursement, forecasting, and financial analysis, while partnering closely with operational and clinical leaders to optimize resource utilization, maintain productivity standards, and ensure accurate interpretation of complex payer contracts and behavioral health reimbursement models.

Serving as a catalyst for coordination across departments, the Finance Director promotes transparency, data-driven decision-making, compliance with financial and regulatory standards, and alignment with system-wide strategic goals.

Although not involved in direct patient care, the position plays a critical role in enabling exceptional behavioral health services through strong financial stewardship and collaborative leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency.
• Six years of progressive management experience.

Strongly preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

Job Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Performs to required standards for job specific responsibilities and technical competencies.

Talent Management

• Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.

Financial Management

• Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.
• Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget.
• Manages revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.

EPE/Service

• Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s).
• Responsible for upholding PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.

Quality

• Responsible to achieve quality goals for assigned area(s).
• Manages and promotes continuous process improvements in assigned area(s).

Performance Management

• Responsible to provide staff feedback on performance, including on-time appraisals and coaching.
• Responsible to deal with conflicts in a proactive manner and to reach resolution in a timely manner.

Building Relationships

• Forms positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and performance standards of the organization.
• Actively engages staff with updates and news as well as involving staff in decisions and work teams. Provides feedback and recognition when appropriate.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

• Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills.

• Ability to determine the appropriate staff mixes to support patient and customer needs.

• Knowledge of hospital business operations and demonstrated strategic planning skills.

• Knowledge of budgeting practices, reporting analysis, and forecasting.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area, or equivalency.
• Six years of progressive management experience.

Preferred

• Master's degree in Health Care Administration, Business Administration, or related area.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.