Job Description

Work for a company where you make a difference in people's lives every day!

At GT, we know that our people are at the heart of our success. If you love your work, enjoy collaboration, and want to learn, you’ve come to the right place! Let us help you discover a new passion for doing good in a growing industry.

GT Independence has won numerous awards and recognitions for being a great workplace, including being named a National “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in 2025! We also received the "Great Place Place To Work" Certification for 2025-2026!

The Director of Finance serves as a key strategic and operational partner to the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership team. This role leads financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and operational finance functions for a national financial management services company operating in a private equity–backed environment.

The Director of Finance is accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and decision-ready financial insights that support performance management, scalable growth, and investor expectations. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong analytical rigor, healthcare finance expertise, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Partner with the CFO to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with business objectives, private equity investor expectations, and long-term growth initiatives
• Provide clear, data-driven financial insights and recommendations to executive and cross-functional leadership
• Prepare and support board materials, lender reporting, and investor updates, including monthly and quarterly reviews

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning
• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate scenarios, risks, opportunities, pricing, and profitability
• Partner with operational leaders to monitor performance against financial targets, KPIs, and contractual benchmarks

Operational Finance and Healthcare Revenue Oversight

• Lead financial analysis related to multi-revenue stream environments, including state programs and managed care contracts
• Support contract negotiations, reimbursement analysis, and margin improvement initiatives
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and key financial drivers across the organization
• Support due diligence, add-on acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration efforts as needed

Systems and Process Optimization

• Drive improvements to financial systems, FP&A tools, dashboards, and reporting automation
• Strengthen data integrity, scalability, and usability of financial information across the organization

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members supporting FP&A, reporting, and analysis
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards
• Promote continuous improvement, discipline, and best practices in financial management

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, including leadership of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare finance or similarly complex, multi-revenue stream environments, including state or managed care contracts
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and executive presentation skills
• Solid understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and audit processes
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and financial planning systems

Preferred

• MBA, CPA, or CFA
• Experience in a private equity–backed organization or regular exposure to investor and board reporting
• Experience supporting national or multi-entity operations
• Background in financial services, healthcare services, or professional services organizations

Core Expectations

• Operates with urgency, ownership, and attention to detail
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and imposing structure quickly
• Willing to challenge assumptions and present direct, fact-based recommendations
• Balances strategic thinking with hands-on execution

This role is accountable for outcomes, not just analysis. The Director of Finance is expected to lead, execute, and materially improve financial performance and visibility across the organization.