CAAS - Chief Financial Officer (Healthcare Industry) | Maumee, OH

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) • Maumee, OH

27d • Hybrid

About The Position

CLA is hiring a Chief Financial Officer with healthcare industry experience for its growing Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) group in Maumee, Ohio. The role serves multiple clients, setting financial policy and helping drive overall strategy. The CFO leads financial administration, planning, budgeting, cash flow management, forecasting, and financial accounting; partners with client leadership on operational and strategic matters; and provides recommendations based on financial analysis. The position also includes capital planning, risk management, KPI and ratio analysis, audit coordination, and interaction with boards of directors. The CFO builds strong client relationships, supports client management teams, develops external business networks, and contributes to CLA’s service and industry expertise. The role offers a hybrid and flexible working environment, with work at client locations or in the office depending on project needs, and may involve travel.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience as an Assistant Controller, Controller, or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree required; a combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and skill in multitasking.
• Understanding of GAAP and industry-related technical specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant healthcare industry experience is highly preferred.
• Prior project management and client management experience preferred, but not required.
• CPA certification preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks Online highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to set financial policy and help drive overall strategy.
• Lead financial administration, planning, and budgeting.
• Partner with client leadership on operational and strategic issues, providing recommendations based on financial projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue and expense analysis.
• Oversee longer-term budget planning and cost management.
• Monitor budget progress and present operational metrics.
• Ensure financial staff maintain financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitor the use of funds.
• Manage cash flow and forecasting and direct financial accounting.
• Coordinate audit activities.
• Manage multiple client engagements effectively and efficiently.
• Build strong client relationships and become a key member of client management teams.
• Develop an external business network and become a service and industry thought leader.
• Develop leadership and problem-identification skills.
• Learn external lender and investor communications.
• Focus primarily on internal communications and activities.
• Perform capital planning, risk management, ratio and KPI analysis, and board of director interactions.
• Maintain knowledge of client organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Apply understanding of GAAP and healthcare-industry-related technical specialties.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior