Director of Finance

Paradigm Healthcare•Skokie, IL

23d•$100,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Director of Finance Paradigm Healthcare – Skokie, Illinois Position Overview: Director of Finance will report directly to the Controller and serve as the lead for all planning, budgeting, forecasting, and internal reporting. This position requires a highly engaged, hands-on leader with a demonstrated ability to elevate financial processes through technology, analytics, and disciplined execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required
8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, with strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical capabilities.
Proven ability to deliver proactive, insight-driven analysis and executive-ready reporting that supports strategic decision-making.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a high sense of urgency, accuracy, and accountability while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

advanced degree (MBA) or professional credential (CPA) preferred

Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasting for facilities and corporate departments, including dynamic census, labor, and reimbursement models.
Deliver proactive financial analysis that anticipates C-Suite needs, identifying trends, risks, and operational opportunities.
Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, dashboards, KPIs, and variance analyses with clear, actionable insights.
Own BBC and compliance certification calculations, providing accurate analysis, context, and recommendations for improvement.
Conduct ROI evaluations, scenario modeling, and financial analyses for new initiatives, capital planning, and cost-reduction strategies.
Partner with revenue cycle to review AR trends, cash collections, billing performance, and denials.
Communicate clearly and responsively with the C-Suite, operations, HR, and facility leaders, providing executive-level summaries and presentations.
Collaborate cross-functionally to validate assumptions and support strategic and operational decision-making.
Analyze business performance drivers (KPIs), risks, and opportunities across revenue, expenses, and profitability.
Apply strong accounting and financial acumen to bridge Finance and Operations and produce accurate monthly P&L forecasts for each facility.
Produce accurate, polished deliverables with urgency while managing multiple priorities and ad hoc requests.
Collaborate across the platform with treasury, controllership, tax, business unit financial leaders, operations, and investment teams