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1 Director of Finance Interview Follow-Up Applicant: XXX

2 4 Over 7 years at Healthcare companies Awareness of current laws and environment Worked with healthcare professionals such as pharmacists, nurses, and former hospital administrators Nearly 15 years in FP&A Reporting & Analyzing Financial Results Business Planning & Forecasting Accounting, Compensation & Payroll Hyperion & PeopleSoft Process Improvement Over 20 years managing & developing teams Direct reports included: managers/supervisors, finance professionals, front-line staff Over 10 years in Finance Leadership positions Worked with senior managers and executives Large, matrixed organizations Functional Leadership People Leadership HealthCare Industry Finance & Systems Expertise

3  Collaborative and Team-Oriented ◦ Establish overall objectives with team  Weekly or Biweekly team meetings ◦ Individuals figure out the “how” ◦ Provide support and coaching  Weekly or Biweekly one-on-one meetings  Ongoing feedback; No surprises  Contingency / Situational ◦ More directive in emergency or short turnaround cases

4 OptumInsight Team of finance directors/controllers Responsibilities: Work direction & coaching Hiring, job descriptions, written evaluations, delivery of performance appraisals, pay decisions Accomplishments: Restructured team to accommodate multiple business reorgs Navigated though UHG recruitment and approval processes to expedite hiring of 2 employees Star Tribune (Marketing Mgr) Team of marketing specialists Responsibilities: Work direction & coaching Hiring, job descriptions, written evaluations, delivery of performance appraisals, pay decisions Accomplishments: Restructured team to align with different markets served Star Tribune (Mkt Group Ldr) 20 direct reports consisting of managers, professional staff, and front-line employees (including Union) Market Group of approx 100 employees Accomplishments: Brought in to replace existing Market Group Leader and successfully stabilized dysfunctional management team Facilitated meetings between Creative Team staff to resolve interpersonal issues

5  We will be a valued business partner for the Departments that we support by providing: ◦ Sound financial advice and options to achieve business objectives ◦ Relevant, accurate and timely reporting & analysis  We are part of a larger team and will work collaboratively with other parts of the Surgical Administrative Center, Medical School and UMP to achieve the organization’s objectives  We will provide superior customer service and maintain high standards for financial transactions and compliance reporting

6 Understand Big Picture & Learn About Organization Assess Current State and Gap Analysis Planning & Begin Implementation

7  Review Center and Medical School vision, strategy & objectives  Meet with stakeholders ◦ Their top priorities ◦ Their top finance support needs  Meet with staff ◦ Key roles, responsibilities, deliverables ◦ Review existing skill sets & their career goals ◦ Identify gaps and/or open positions  Identify key resources and references ◦ Documents ◦ Finance Directors and Others  Identify critical immediate deliverables  Continue processes established by Center Director

8  Review key finance references; Continue Mtgs ◦ P&L: Revenue sources; Key expenses; Profitability ◦ Analysis: vs Budget/Forecast ◦ Contracts & Grants ◦ Compensation Plans & Tracking ◦ Other Finance Directors, Medical School Finance Dept, UMP  Get overview of key processes and business cycles  Get overview of how parts of organization interact and decision-making process  Address Staffing needs

9  Work with Center Director and Finance staff to set objectives/priorities for first year  Share objectives/priorities with stakeholders and gain buy-in  Planning & Milestones to achieve objectives  Calendar & process for next fiscal budget

10 “Not only is she adept as a key advisor to management providing timely business insight and decision support but she is also as good as anyone you’ll find at working the people, systems and processes of a multi-layered matrix organization to ensure her constituents get the resources and support they need.” Former Manager “Having worked with Mamie over the past 2 years, she is a very strong finance leader who understood our business, our financial systems, and the policies we needed to work within.” “She has strong analytics skills and truly was a business partner dedicated to the success of our group. I would strongly recommend her to others seeking this level of expertise.” Former Executive Business Partner


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