About Akron Children's HospitalAkron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at .OUR PROMISESTo treat every child as we would our ownTo treat others as they would like to be treatedTo turn no child away for any reasonWe are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.Schedule: Full Time, OnsiteSummary:The Vice President (VP) Financial Planning & Performance is responsible for driving performance through financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, decision support, analysis, and strategic thought partnership. This position ensures sound planning and execution of Akron Children's operating and capital strategies. The VP ensures the analysis and data supports critical decision making and ensures measurement of outcomes in support of key organizational initiatives and planning efforts. In collaboration with others, the VP will support strategic business planning, service line planning, physician compensation, and population health initiatives across the organization. The leader is a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor to the executive leadership team.Responsibilities:1. Develop high performing teams and internal talent, increasing the financial acumen across the organization.2. Leads all aspects of financial planning, including but not limited to: budgeting and forecasting, capital planning, and financial data.3. Partners with operations and corporate services to develop short and long-term financial and operational plans required to strengthen the financial performance of the organization.4. Interpret major cost trends and financial performance. Prepares and/or delivers executive level presentations regarding performance.5. Builds strong, collaborative partnerships between Finance, Strategic Planning, Operations, and other groups across the organization to facilitate the effective development of key deliverables, such as capital budgets, forecasts, business plans, etc.6. Develops and implements strategies to use data to plan, measure, improve, and promote organizational performance.7. Leads financial stewardship program and monthly operational reviews across the organization.8. Develops, maintains, and leverages the organizational decision support (e.g. costing and productivity) system to improve performance.9. Provides advice and recommendations on the implications and opportunities to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.10. Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, evaluate performance against targets, and provide actionable insights to senior management. Monitor key performance indicators, prepare financial reports, and present findings to support strategic decision making.11. Strong problem solving, creativity, and ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.Other information: