Director of Finance
About The Position
Protera Health is a technology-enabled musculoskeletal healthcare company partnering with health plans to improve outcomes, reduce unnecessary utilization, and deliver a better member experience through value-based specialty care. We operate within a multi-entity MSO/Professional Corporation structure and work closely with Medicare Advantage and commercial health plans to scale high-quality, data-driven care delivery. We are seeking a highly analytical, operationally rigorous Director of Finance & Payer Contracting to help build and scale the financial infrastructure of the company during a critical growth phase. This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to executive leadership with exposure to enterprise payer partnerships, healthcare regulatory strategy, and company-level operational planning. Dual reporting to the CEO and CFO. The Director of Finance will lead day-to-day finance operations, financial planning and analysis, multi-entity accounting coordination, payer contract financial modeling, and cross-functional support for health plan partnerships. This individual will also serve as a key liaison between executive leadership, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders on payer contracting workflows and MSO-PC operational alignment. The ideal candidate combines: Strong healthcare finance capabilities Operational discipline and comfort navigating ambiguity Strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution Willingness to operate in a fast-paced startup environment Experience in healthcare services, provider organizations, value-based care, digital health, MSOs, or payer contracting environments is strongly preferred.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in finance, FP&A, strategic finance, healthcare finance, accounting, or related fields
- Experience working within healthcare services, provider organizations, digital health, MSOs, health plans, or value-based care environments
- Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities
- Advanced Excel / Google Sheets proficiency
- Experience managing complex operational workflows with strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-moving startup environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting payer contracting workflows or reimbursement modeling
- Familiarity with MSO-PC structures
- Understanding of healthcare reimbursement mechanics, claims/payment timing, and provider compensation structures
- Exposure to Medicare Advantage and value-based care arrangements
- Experience serving as a liaison with healthcare legal counsel
- NetSuite or healthcare ERP experience
- Experience supporting board reporting, fundraising diligence, or strategic planning
- CPA, MBA, or healthcare finance background is a plus
Responsibilities
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes
- Develop and maintain operational and financial KPI dashboards
- Manage cash flow forecasting and runway analyses
- Support board and investor reporting preparation
- Coordinate accounting operations across MSO and affiliated PC entities
- Oversee intercompany reconciliations and management fee tracking
- Partner with external accounting firms on monthly close and audit readiness
- Build and maintain financial models for payer contracts and enterprise partnerships
- Analyze reimbursement structures, PMPM arrangements, implementation costs, utilization assumptions, and profitability by client
- Support pricing analyses and strategic scenario modeling
- Track payer contract obligations, renewals, and performance metrics
- Partner cross-functionally with operations and clinical leadership to evaluate contract economics
- Serve as a primary finance liaison with healthcare regulatory counsel and contracting attorneys
- Coordinate financial inputs and operational workflows related to payer agreements and MSO-PC structures
- Help operationalize legal and compliance requirements into finance and reporting processes
- Support diligence efforts related to partnerships, audits, and strategic initiatives
- Improve finance infrastructure, controls, and operational reporting systems
- Implement scalable processes suitable for a rapidly growing healthcare organization
- Support vendor management, procurement workflows, and expense oversight
- Assist in development of commission tracking and incentive compensation structures
Benefits
- Competitive base salary based on expertise
- Performance bonus opportunity
- Equity participation
- Remote flexibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
