Job Title:
Director | Finance Business Partner - Pharmacy
Company: Gundersen Health System
Location: La Crosse, WI
Created: 2026-04-15
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Director | Finance Business Partner - Pharmacy Finance * Reports to: Vice President of Operational Finance * Location: Reasonable commuting distance of Green Bay or La Crosse, WI. Eligible candidates must reside in WI, MN, MI, or IA at the time of hire. Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Finance Business Partner to lead the development and delivery of financial solutions focused on pharmacy finance. This role serves as a key liaison and trusted business partner to internal stakeholders, empowering financially sound planning and decision-making through data-driven insights and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) tools. The Director will lead a team of finance professionals dedicated to supporting business units in achieving their strategic and financial goals. Essential Job Duties / Major Responsibilities: * Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with operations leaders to understand needs and challenges, enabling rapid service improvements through continuous feedback * Analyze financial trends and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, utilization, reduce costs, and increase revenue to enhance margins * Prepare customized financial statements and analyses to support budget requests and cost reduction strategies; communicate findings effectively to leadership * Monitor leading indicators to identify risks and performance gaps, driving corrective actions or alternative approaches * Develop and maintain productivity targets and provide recommendations to optimize labor staffing schedules * Lead and develop a high-performing team of finance business partners, fostering continuous improvement * Collaborate with senior leaders to align financial strategies with business objectives * Provide strategic insights and recommendations based on financial data to support decision-making * Ensure financial performance KPIs are met and advise on corrective actions as needed * Develop financial models to evaluate business scenarios and support strategic planning * Champion process improvement initiatives to optimize financial operations and reporting * Serve as a key liaison between finance and other departments to ensure effective communication and collaboration * Stay current on industry trends, reimbursement changes, regulatory developments, and best practices in pharmacy finance * Maintain compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements Minimum Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Required) * Certification/Registration/Licensure: CPA or CMA (Preferred) * Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related healthcare field, including 3 years of demonstrated leadership experience (Required); Preferred: 10 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related healthcare field, with 5 years of pertinent leadership experience and experience partnering with key stakeholders Core Competencies for All Leaders: * Organizational Strategy and Implementation: Recognizes market trends, judges the impact on their area of responsibility, contributes to responsive strategic plans, develops operational plans, and ensures alignment and commitment of all staff. * Fiscal Management: Effectively uses established processes to ensure accountability for effective operations and resource management. * Human Resource Management: Selects, aligns, develops, motivates, manages, and retains a team of highly skilled employees. * Excellence in Service and Quality: Achieves seamless delivery of quality patient care, safety, excellence in patient experience, and customer service. Utilizes Continuous Quality Improvement principles and platform planning in decisions, improvements, and system design. * Organizational Leadership: Provides leadership and accomplishes objectives by ensuring the integration of processes and initiatives while modeling collaboration. Participates and supports in brand/service delivery teams as requested. * Compliance: Maintains accountability for implementation of requirements of regulatory agencies. Serves as liaison to the community. Why Emplify? * Tailored Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package that varies based on your location. To learn more about the specific benefits available in your area, please inquire with the recruiter during the application process. * Remote Work Opportunity: This position is eligible for hybrid work. However, candidates must be residents of Wisconsin (WI), Iowa (IA), or Minnesota (MN) at the time of hire. Candidates ideally will live within a reasonable driving distance to La Crosse or Green Bay, WI. This is not a fully remote position and will require on-site needs. If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@ or call 608-775-0267. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer