Chief Financial Officer

Executive Search Associates is partnering with a healthcare organization to identify an experienced Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic and operational financial leadership for an acute-care hospital in Nevada. This on-site executive role is ideal for a seasoned hospital finance leader who combines strong financial expertise with an understanding of hospital operations, reimbursement, revenue cycle, and organizational performance.

Description

The Chief Financial Officer will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and provide overall direction and oversight of the hospital’s financial operations.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO will lead financial planning, accounting, budgeting and forecasting, treasury management, capital planning, reimbursement, revenue cycle, and financial performance improvement.

This executive will work closely with hospital and corporate leadership to strengthen financial performance, support strategic growth, and ensure sound financial stewardship across the organization.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic financial leadership and serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team.

Direct accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning functions.

Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.

Lead annual operating and capital budgeting processes.

Oversee cash flow, treasury functions, capital expenditures, and debt financing activities.

Analyze financial and operational performance and develop strategies to improve results.

Oversee reimbursement, payer-related financial matters, and revenue cycle performance.

Partner with department and operational leaders to establish financial goals and monitor performance.

Provide financial analysis and recommendations supporting growth initiatives and service-line development.

Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and healthcare financial regulations.

Partner with auditors, regulatory agencies, and corporate finance leadership.

Lead, mentor, and develop finance and accounting teams.

Support operational excellence and continuous performance improvement across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.

Five to seven years of progressive healthcare finance and accounting experience.

Strong knowledge of hospital accounting principles and healthcare financial management.

Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash management, capital planning, and financial analysis.

Strong understanding of healthcare reimbursement, managed care, revenue cycle, and hospital operations.

Experience with financial management and accounting systems.

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial information and translate findings into actionable strategies.

Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.

Ability to balance financial priorities with broader operational objectives.

Experience leading teams and supporting organizational performance improvement.

CPA preferred.

MBA, MHA, or other relevant advanced degree preferred.

Membership in ACHE, HFMA, or another relevant professional organization preferred.

Contact

Are you an experienced hospital finance executive who understands how financial strategy and operational performance work together? This role offers the opportunity to provide financial leadership within an acute-care environment while partnering closely with an experienced executive team.