Hospital Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

@ GHJ

Hospital Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Tulare, CA

Posted 3 weeks ago

About the job

GHJ Search connects healthcare organizations with top finance professionals. This CFO role leads financial strategy, operations, and growth for a large healthcare system serving the community. Reporting to the CEO, oversees finance, revenue cycle, treasury, and more, impacting long-term community health.

Requirements

CPA or Master's in Finance
Senior-level healthcare finance
Experience in hospital finance
Leadership in complex financials
Strategic financial planning

Qualifications

CPA or master's degree
Healthcare industry experience
Finance, accounting, economics background
Leadership and communication skills
Experience with financial management

Full job description

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A large, community-focused healthcare organization is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team. This is a rare opportunity to lead the financial strategy of a complex healthcare system with projected annual operating revenue exceeding $1 billion and make a significant impact on the long-term health of the organization and the community it serves.

Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will provide executive leadership across finance, revenue cycle, treasury, procurement, health information management, and other critical operational functions. The role oversees six Director-level leaders and will partner closely with senior management and the Board of Directors on financial strategy, capital planning, investments, and organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead short- and long-term financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and liquidity management

Provide financial and operational leadership across finance, revenue cycle, patient accounting, managed care, materials management, and related functions

Evaluate existing and potential service lines and business ventures through financial modeling and strategic analysis

Manage organizational cash, investments, and capital requirements

Develop and execute financing strategies for operational and capital needs

Manage relationships with banks, lenders, bondholders, and credit rating agencies

Oversee annual external audits and ensure strong financial controls and accountability

Present financial performance, analysis, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership and the Board

Support negotiations with insurance companies, health plans, employers, and other third-party partners

Qualifications

CPA or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required

Senior-level financial management experience within the acute care hospitalhealthcare industry required

Strong expertise in healthcare finance, financial planning, treasury, and capital strategy

Proven ability to lead complex financial and operational functions

Executive-level communication and relationship management skills

Ability to effectively partner with senior leadership and Boards on strategic financial decisions

Why Join?

Rare executive opportunity—the CFO position is opening for only the second time in more than 20 years

Lead financial strategy for a major healthcare organization with projected operating revenue exceeding $1 billion

Broad executive oversight with meaningful influence across financial and operational functions

Opportunity to make a lasting impact on healthcare delivery and the surrounding community

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