Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Santa Rosa

Aurora Behavioral Charter Oak•Santa Rosa, CA

9d•$150,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the facility’s financial health, integrity, and strategic direction. The role leads budgeting, financial reporting, revenue cycle management, cost control, and regulatory compliance, partnering with the facility Administrator and department heads to support sound financial decisions, high-quality patient care, and organizational sustainability. The position is primarily office-based within the facility and may require occasional travel to corporate or regional meetings. Extended hours may be needed during month-end and year-end close, budget season, and survey periods. The role supervises Accounting, Patient Accounting, Health Information Management, and any other departments assigned by the CEO. The stated pay range is $150,000–$195,000 per year, with bonus potential.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive financial management experience, including at least 2 years in a healthcare or behavioral health setting.
Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, including Medicare and Medicaid, revenue cycle management, and cost reporting.
Proficiency in financial/accounting software and advanced Excel skills.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or MBA.
Experience in acute inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health finance.
Experience with EHR/billing systems.

Responsibilities

Ensures monthly financial statements are completed timely and accurately.
Ensures balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly in compliance with company policies and standards, and that outstanding variances are identified and corrected timely.
Prepares required corporate reports, including the Monthly Operating Report and forecasts, timely and accurately.
Directs Revenue Cycle operations to support timely accounts receivable collection and minimize uncompensated care; works toward cash collection and AR-days goals and reductions in bad debt and denials.
Reviews revenue cycle metrics routinely to identify and address issues affecting performance.
Ensures front-end revenue cycle processes are in place, including insurance verification for all patients, appropriate determination of patient portions, approval and logging of discounts or charity, and logging of upfront collections in coordination with the Financial Counselor.
Supervises Accounting, Patient Accounting, Health Information Management, and other departments assigned by the CEO.
Prepares annual capital budgets and Capital Equipment Requests, and ensures assets and related depreciation are recorded accurately and in accordance with company policies.
Provides financial leadership and guidance to facility managers, trains managers on financial matters, and gives routine feedback on department performance.
Maintains current knowledge of healthcare industry trends and changes and ensures the facility is prepared and compliant.