Director, Finance & Administration

West Valley City, Utah, United States of America Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers. With one of the nation's largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career. Guardian Pharmacy of Utah, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Salt Lake City, Utah. Why Guardian Pharmacy of Utah? We're reimagining medication management and transforming care. Who We Are and What We're About: Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered. We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you. Location: Guardian Pharmacy of Utah, 3489 2100 South, West Valley City, UT 84119 Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Salary: $115,000 - $122,000 annually + $10,000 - $12,000 annual bonus. This position is also elgible for our Long Term Incentive Plan The Director, Finance & Administration directly supports the business unit providing real-time financial analysis to leadership to allow them to run the pharmacy more efficiently. Works in partnership with a business unit President, Director, and Pharmacy Operations. Work collaboratively to ensure the annual business plan is achieved, and short/long term business objectives are met. This individual will also manage various supporting & administrative functions within the pharmacy, including people management and oversight of the billing & collections teams to ensure customers are billed correctly and outstanding balances are collected. The DFA will work closely with the Support Services Team to ensure people management, strategy development, resource allocation, and financial outcomes are achieved. Operations: Manage all aspects of Billing & Collections Develop strong customer relationships, handle sensitive billing & collections issues Provide on-going real-time product margin analysis to the President and Pharmacy Ops team and work together to address issues Perform ad hoc analysis Support Pharmacy DOO in identifying and executing workflow/process improvement initiatives Oversee Purchasing Function (where function reports to DFA) Manage implementation and maintenance of price tables to ensure proper reimbursement and contract compliance Manage quarterly analysis of margin/inventory to explain variance Lead Qtrly Pharmacy Ops calls Perform local IT administration, or liaise with local resource Administrative Support Facility Management Procurement: new vendor negotiation/set-up procure supplies, etc. New Employee Onboarding (if no HR Generalist on-site) Local Human Resources liaison - work closely with HRBPs (if no HR Generalist on-site) Liaison to Support Services Teams (Purchasing, IT, HR, Accounting, Legal) Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed Finance: Provide monthly/quarterly financial analysis, including variance explanations for revenue, COGS (margin), labor and all other operating expenses to other members of the pharmacy management team and provide suggestions for improvement Educate pharmacy management teams/operators on the impact of operations/workflow on key financial metrics Prepare for, oversee, and certify the quarterly physical inventory counts Provide support to Support Services Accounting Team to ensure a timely month-end/quarterly close Vendor Management/Negotiation Fixed Asset, AP Manage the review and approval process for all expenses, ensuring all bills are correct and have appropriate local approval prior to submission to support services A/P Lead/manage the Annual Business Planning Process Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed Education and/or Certifications: Background/education - 4-year business or finance related degree. Relevant work experience can substitute for education. Skills and Qualifications: 7+ years expertise in Operations Management/Healthcare Distribution, preferably in areas such as Pharmacy/Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Hospital, Laboratory, Physician, Medical Equipment/Medical Supplies Excellent computer skills, including MS Office Pro (Excel proficiency - including expertise in V-Lookup and pivot tables, working knowledge of all related software), network administration basics, internet-based communications; ability to obtain good working knowledge of all business-unit operating systems required Ability/willingness to wear many hats and get your hands dirty Entrepreneurial mindset with a broad perspective of what it takes to run a business Operationally focused Effective people manager Understanding of materiality and what adds value to the business Process driven, ability to identify inefficiencies and implement change Analytical Ability to identify and execute on cost saving opportunities, including effectively negotiating w/vendors Work Environment: Requires minimal travel, by air and ground. Ability to work flexible hours. What We Offer: Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, Treat others as you would like to be treated. Compensation & Financial Competitive pay 401(k) with company match Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only) Medical, Dental and Vision Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund) Time Off Paid holidays and sick days Generous vacation benefits based on years of service The Guardian Difference Our clients require pharmacy services that aren't cookie cutter. That's why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients' needs. Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location. Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today's dynamic business environment. At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like. Guardian Pharmacy Services is one of the largest and most innovative long-term care pharmacy companies in the U.S. Our nationwide network of locally operated pharmacies delivers customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, Guardian is redefining how pharmacy care is delivered. For more information, please visit www.guardianpharmacy.com Guardian Pharmacy Services is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons, without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Guardian Pharmacy takes reasonable steps to protect personal information of applicants. As part of our interview and hiring process, Guardian will never ask for financial, banking, or other personal identity information via phone, email, or chat nor would we ask that you purchase equipment or gift cards as part of the hiring process. All steps in the hiring process, including interviews, will be conducted by a Guardian employee or an approved vendor. Although we may use Zoom, Microsoft Teams, other similar communication platforms, we do not conduct interviews solely via the chat function in those platforms.