Regional Chief Financial Officer - Oklahoma
About The Position
The Regional Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Oklahoma Region will serve the region as well as Hillcrest Medical Center. You will serve as the senior financial executive responsible for the financial health, performance, and strategy of Ardent Health’s operations across the Oklahoma Region. This role provides strategic leadership for financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and decision support, and is a critical business partner to operational leaders within the region. The Regional CFO ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, drives operational efficiencies, and supports growth initiatives in alignment with Ardent’s overall mission and strategic goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience in healthcare, ideally within hospital or multi-site health system environments.
- Experience working across complex matrix organizations and multi-state operations preferred.
- Deep understanding of U.S. healthcare reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and managed care dynamics.
- Demonstrated success driving financial performance while supporting clinical and operational priorities.
- Strong executive presence, communication skills, and ability to influence senior leaders and Boards.
- Ability to travel up to 50% within the Oklahoma region, with regular presence at hospital and market locations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working across complex matrix organizations and multi-state operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial operations for the Oklahoma region, providing direction on budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to hospital and market leadership, aligning financial objectives with operational priorities.
- Support enterprise-wide financial planning and risk management strategies.
- Drive accountability for financial performance at the hospital and market level.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to identify cost containment opportunities, margin improvement strategies, and capital investment plans.
- Monitor and optimize key performance indicators (KPIs) to support efficient and high-quality care delivery.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including GAAP, CMS, and other healthcare-specific standards.
- Oversee timely and accurate financial reporting for the region, supporting internal stakeholders, auditors, and external regulators.
- Champion financial governance, internal controls, and standard operating procedures across all sites.
- Lead and mentor a team of market and hospital CFOs, controllers, and financial analysts.
- Cultivate a culture of integrity, accountability, and collaboration within the finance function.
- Identify and develop future financial leaders across the region.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
