Finance Director

Role overview

Lumiere Systems is seeking a Finance Director to lead departmental operations and help drive both team and organizational goals. This position is based in Las Cruces, NM and requires an on-site presence.

What you will do

• Guide the department’s day-to-day activities and available resources so targets for the team and the organization are achieved.
• Set up and roll out goals, plans, and operating standards that align with the company’s clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical expectations.
• Oversee and assess departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technology, service-level decisions, and complaint handling, with a focus on quality and performance.
• Plan and track staffing needs, including recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and ongoing training and education.
• Develop, review, and monitor budgets to make sure the department remains within allocated funding.
• Coordinate both internal and external audit activities.
• Build a work environment that supports professional development and growth.
• Keep the department aligned with its role in the broader continuum of care.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance.
• Take on additional duties as needed.

Supervisory scope

• Oversee other employees by planning work, assigning tasks, setting schedules, and reviewing output while maintaining quality expectations.
• Handle hiring, termination, training, development, performance evaluation, and corrective action for staff.

Required background and capabilities

• A bachelor’s degree in a related area is preferred, though relevant work experience can be considered in place of formal education.
• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance and regulatory requirements, including HIPAA.
• Previous experience leading teams.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures effectively.
• Familiarity with business office standards and recommended practices.
• Strong business math skills, including use of rates, ratios, percentages, and graph interpretation.
• Comfort using computers regularly for email, documents, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, databases, and presentations.
• Clear and effective communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information, handle sensitive situations, and influence others.
• Experience solving varied and complex problems through analysis, precedent, and established practices.
• Judgment that supports department-level decisions and operational recommendations.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects at once, including delegation and resource planning.

Additional information

This role works with internal colleagues as well as external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. The position also involves access to sensitive and confidential information.