Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Sierra Tucson

Sierra Tucson•Tucson, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Sierra Tucson is a 182-bed behavioral health and substance misuse treatment hospital in Tucson, Arizona. The facility is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed as both an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit and Residential Treatment Center. The Chief Financial Officer is an integral member of the senior leadership team, participating in financial and functional decision-making to support the facility’s operational and financial goals. The CFO is responsible and accountable for overall financial operations and day-to-day fiscal management of the facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a business-related field with a major in Accounting.
Proven financial analysis skills.
Experience working with information technology and proficiency with Excel and Word.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to think strategically and solve problems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with facility staff, physicians, and corporate staff.
Ability to lead with emotional intelligence and ethics.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of successful CFO experience in a healthcare setting is desired.
Previous behavioral healthcare experience is highly preferred.
Previous experience with a proprietary healthcare system is highly preferred.
CPA or master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Ensure monthly financial statements are completed accurately and on time.
Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly in accordance with company policies and standards, and identify and resolve outstanding variances promptly.
Prepare required corporate reports, including the Monthly Operating Report, Monthly Certifications, Corporate Disclosures, and forecasts, accurately and on time.
Maintain accounting and business office policies, internal controls, and approval processes to support clean audits without material adjustments or deficiencies.
Direct Revenue Cycle operations to support timely accounts receivable collections, minimize uncompensated care, achieve cash collection and AR-days goals, and reduce bad debt and denials; review performance metrics and address issues.
Ensure front-end Revenue Cycle processes are in place, including insurance verification for all patients, determining patient portions, approving discounts or charity, and properly logging upfront collections.
Maintain working knowledge of federal, state, and managed care reimbursement methodologies; support accurate reimbursement and revenue deductions, and facilitate required cost reports.
Supervise Accounting, Patient Accounting, Health Information Management, Materials Management, and other departments assigned by the CEO; ensure departments are adequately staffed and trained.
Ensure compliance with Group Purchasing contracts and monitor purchasing to keep supply costs within budget.
Prepare the annual operating budget and participate in strategic planning; analyze budget variances and assist the CEO with changes needed to meet budget goals.
Prepare annual capital budgets and Capital Equipment Requests, and ensure assets and depreciation are recorded accurately and according to company policies.