VP, Finance

Company: Summa Health
Location: Akron
Posted on: January 23, 2026

Job Description:

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits. Summary: Responsible for directing and organizing the financial planning and multi-business unit analysis activities for all of Summa Health System including: • Facilitating new business pro forma development; • Coordinating the planning, development and presentation of the annual consolidated and consolidating budgets; • Preparing and periodically updating the long-range financial forecast • Maintaining the cost accounting data to support financial analysis; • Maintaining and providing statistical data; • Providing financial analysis, as needed Responsible for monitoring the financial performance of the Hospital, Parent, and Post-acute divisions, working collaboratively with the operational leadership; hospital nursing and physician leadership; Finance; and other executive leaders as necessary to assume the role of Division expert on the financial reporting, reimbursement, revenue/cost variance analysis and related functions. Serves as a business partner to the operational leaders of the Hospital, Parent, Medina Ambulatory Surgery Center and Post-acute divisions. Maintains productive working relationships with both operational leaders and Summa Corporate Finance. Minimum Qualifications: 1. Formal Education Required: a. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related healthcare field. b. Master’s Degree in Business, Health Care Administration or related field preferred. 2. Experience & Training Required: a. Seven (7) years in a financial leadership role with manager-level responsibilities or above. b. Experience in a large multi-entity finance department preferred. 3. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications: a. Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, financial, and interpersonal skills. b. Ability to influence the efforts of others to achieve objectives and financial goals. c. Ability to work effectively in a team environment with the Operational, Clinical, Financial, and Revenue Cycle staffs. d. Ability to work well within a team environment through collaborative efforts and by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback, supporting team goals, and encouraging fellow team members. e. Ability to work independently to execute initiatives and meet deliverable deadlines with minimal oversight. f. Ability to work with clinical and non-clinical personnel to support initiatives within the Hospital, Parent and Post-acute Divisions. g. Flexibility to meet the ever-changing healthcare landscape. h. Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with patients/customers with the understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity. 4. Level of Physical Demands: a. Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled $118.96/hr - $178.42/hr The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical. Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits. Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Supplemental Life and AD&D Dependent Life Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Education Assistance Daily Pay

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