Director, Finance

Sentara Hospitals

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Sentara Health Corporate Office Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted April 21, 2026 Last posted April 21, 2026
Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Overview 

The Director, Finance, provides strategic financial leadership to ensure the fiscal health, growth, and sustainability of the organization. This role oversees financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies. The Director, Finance, partners with senior leadership to drive operational efficiency, optimizes revenue streams, manages risk, and support strategic initiatives. This position plays a critical role in guiding financial decision-making to enhance patient care delivery, operational excellence, and long-term organizational success. 

 

Key responsibilities: 

 

  • Leads the development and execution of financial strategies, budgets, and long-range plans. 

  • Oversees accounting, financial reporting, cost analysis, and revenue cycle operations. 

  • Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), state and federal regulations, and healthcare financial standards. 

  • Provides financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership to support strategic decisions. 

  • Monitors key financial indicators and develops action plans to address variances. 

  • Manage financial audits and collaborate with external auditors and regulatory agencies. 

  • Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members to support organizational goals. 

  • Partner with clinical and operational leaders to drive cost containment, revenue optimization, and margin improvement. 

  • Support capital planning and investment decisions to align with strategic priorities. 

 

Education 

  • Bachelor’s level degree (Required) 

 

Certifications: 

  • CPA, CMA, or HFMA certification (Preferred) 

Experience 

  • 6 years of experience in accounting/finance (Required) 

  • 2 years of healthcare experience (Required) 

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills 

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
•Pet Insurance 
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

About this role

Summary

Lead financial planning, reporting, and compliance to support healthcare organization growth.

Job title

Director, Finance

Experience level

6+ years

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Located at Sentara Health Corporate Office in Norfolk, VA, remote work allowed in specified states.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

accountingfinancefinancial reportingGAAPCMS

Preferred skills

CPACMAHFMAhealthcare experience

Specializations

financial planningbudgetingforecastingregulatory compliancerevenue management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

Work arrangement unknown

Unknown location

Remote