Sr Exec Dir Financial Plan & Budget/UKHC

Job Title
Sr Exec Dir Financial Plan & Budget/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE53444

Working Title
Senior Executive Director Financial Planning and Budget/UKHC

Department Name
H3998:EVPHA Finance

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
17

Salary Range
$131,685-260,811/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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Required Related Experience

9 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Sitting for periods of time.

Shift

Monday – Friday, evenings and weekends as needed. This is a hybrid position.

Job Summary

The Senior Executive Director of Financial Planning and Budget provides enterprise leadership for all financial planning functions across UK HealthCare. This role is responsible for the development, execution, and oversight of the annual operating budget to ensure alignment with organizational targets and strategic goals, as well as the creation and maintenance of short-term and long-term financial forecasts. The position leads business plan pro forma development for major initiatives and investments and serves as a strategic partner to financial and operational leaders to ensure system-level decisions are informed by clear and comprehensive financial analysis.
The role has primary ownership of the capital and operating budget processes and the integrated planning cycle, including aggregation and oversight of budgets for all University of Kentucky hospitals. In addition, the position leads financial support and analysis related to at-risk compensation benchmarking and performance, funds flow payment performance, university and Beyond Blue service assessments, and administrative department financial performance.

There is an internal candidate being considered.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The role requires executive-level expertise in healthcare financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting, including enterprise operating and capital budget consolidation, scenario-based financial modeling, funds flow analysis, and compliance with University and Board governance requirements

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Accounting, Finance or a closely related field. CPA preferred.

Deadline to Apply
03/09/2026

Our University Community

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