The Director of Decision Support is a strategic finance leader responsible for advancing enterprise decision-making through robust cost accounting, financial analytics, and data-driven insights. This role oversees the design, management, and continuous improvement of the organization's costing processes and systems, while leading a high-performing analytics function that delivers both recurring and ad hoc insights.
The Director will evolve the organization's analytic capabilities from descriptive reporting to more advanced predictive and prescriptive analytics, enabling proactive, data-informed operational and financial decisions. In addition, this role is accountable for the governance, administration, and optimization of key financial subsidiary systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and scalability.
Cost Accounting & Decision Support Leadership
* Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the organization's cost accounting methodology and processes
* Ensure accuracy, transparency, and scalability of cost allocation models to support operational and strategic decision-making
* Oversee periodic cost updates, variance analysis, and continuous improvement of costing accuracy
* Partner with clinical/operational, finance, and executive stakeholders to translate cost insights into actionable recommendations
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Financial & Operational Analytics
* Lead a centralized decision support / analytics function delivering:
o Recurring reporting (financial, operational, KPI dashboards)
o Ad hoc analyses for senior leadership and business partners
* Drive adoption and development of Power BI dashboards and self-service analytics tools
* Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
* Establish and maintain data governance standards, ensuring consistency and reliability of reporting outputs
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Advanced Analytics Capability Development
* Build and execute a roadmap to evolve analytics maturity from:
o Descriptive (what happened)
o Diagnostic (why it happened)
o Predictive (what will happen)
o Prescriptive (what should we do)
* Introduce statistical methods, forecasting models, and scenario analysis into decision-making processes
* Partner with IT/data teams to integrate advanced analytics tools and datasets
* Promote a data-driven culture across finance and operations
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Financial Systems & Data Governance
* Oversee administration and optimization of financial subsidiary systems
* Ensure effective system governance, including:
o User access & security controls
o Data integrity and validation processes
o System configuration and updates
* Partner with IT and vendors to maintain system performance, enhancements, and integrations
* Serve as the functional owner for finance systems supporting costing, analytics, and reporting
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Team Leadership & Development
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team spanning cost accounting and financial/operational analytics
* Establish clear performance expectations, career development plans, and a culture of continuous improvement
* Foster collaboration across finance, operations, and IT
* Drive adoption of modern tools, automation, and best practices to increase team efficiency and impact
Impact of Role
This role is critical in transforming the organization's ability to make informed, data-driven decisions. By strengthening cost transparency, elevating analytics capabilities, and ensuring robust financial systems, the Director of Decision Support & Cost Accounting will directly influence operational efficiency, financial performance, and long-term strategic success.
Base salary: $163,702-$306,130
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
* 6+ years of progressive experience in finance, cost accounting, or decision support roles
* Leadership experience managing high-performing teams
* Deep expertise in cost accounting methodologies and financial analytics
* Strong experience with BI tools (Power BI strongly preferred)
* Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decisions
Preferred
* Master's degree (MBA, MHA, or similar)
* Experience building or scaling analytics functions
* Exposure to predictive analytics, statistical modeling, or data science techniques
* Experience working with large, complex datasets and enterprise systems
* Background in healthcare, manufacturing, or other cost-driven environments
Key Competencies
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran
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