Executive Director Finance Operations - Main Campus

Posted:
1/9/2026, 3:32:19 AM

Location(s):
Cleveland, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking ⋅ Operations & Logistics

                    

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Job Title

Executive Director Finance Operations - Main Campus

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Ohio Market Finance-Finance

                      

Job Code

T97999

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As an Executive Director of Finance Operations for the Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus, you are responsible for directing complex financial activities to ensure alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and strategic objectives. In this role, you will provide executive leadership and assume direct financial accountability for the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, overseeing day-to-day financial management, short- and long-term planning, and strategic growth initiatives. In this capacity, you will serve as a principal leader for the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, guiding organizational and corporate financial objectives to advance the overall mission and success of the organization.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Develop short- and long-range financial plans for the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus that are consistent with organizational goals and strategies.

  • Include both operational and capital planning.

  • Partner with Finance division, key executive, operational, Institute and market leaders.

  • Lead financial operations for enterprise Institutes and/or sub-markets including key initiatives and oversight functions (i.e. Advisory or Governance teams, Hospital Boards, etc.).

  • Oversight of Leaders responsible for key corporate finance initiatives (i.e. Analyst Development/Recruitment, Financial Reporting, Cost management, etc.)

  • Report on financial matters and participate in management and policy decisions.

  • Guide, interpret, analyze and communicate financial position, forecasts and models to the assigned to aid in decision making process.

  • Participate and lead in assigned integration efforts for Institutes and/or sub-markets.

  • Lead operational areas through approved key enterprise, sub-market and/or corporate initiatives (i.e. Financial Planning, Capital Planning, etc.).

  • Develop complex business plans to support operations.

  • Coordinate enterprise/sub-market budgets and ensure that areas operate in compliance with allocated funding and enterprise strategy.

  • Develop strategic and complex departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.

  • Plan, organize and direct all strategic activities related to staffing, including hiring, orienting, performance management, and employee engagement and continuing education initiatives.

  • Demonstrate strategic and very high-level knowledge of applicable statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements relative to operations and ensure compliance with the same.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 10 years of functionally related experience

  • Seven years of demonstrated management experience in a complex multi-hospital healthcare system

  • Five years of experience direct financial accountability for areas in regard to business planning, project management, financial planning and analysis, long-range forecasting, financial modeling, budgeting and capital planning

  • Experience in a complex, multi-hospital healthcare system

  • Leadership experience aligned with Executive Director level

  • Proven leadership in managing relationships

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

  • Master’s Degree with a major in Accounting and/or Finance

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification

  • Healthcare experience (other industries considered)

  • Strong strategic planning experience

  • Executive presence (interaction with enterprise leaders)

  • Comfortable operating in a complex, matrixed organization

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment.

  • Ability to travel throughout the hospital system and, in some locations, off-site.

  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

  • This position must be available after hours for support.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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