Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About the role

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash management.
• Provide hands-on leadership across the revenue cycle, including patient access, case management, health information management, billing, and collections.
• Oversee Medicare cost reporting and ensure compliance with Critical Access Hospital reimbursement requirements.
• Develop strategies to strengthen cash flow, manage debt obligations, and maintain financial stability.
• Partner with executive leadership on capital investments, facility expansion, and long-term financial planning.
• Monitor revenue cycle performance, including collections, DNFB, and other key financial metrics.
• Provide financial reporting, analysis, and strategic recommendations to the CEO, Board of Directors, and Finance Committee.
• Lead and develop finance and operational teams while helping clinical managers strengthen budgeting and financial management practices.
• Oversee audits, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and financial risk management.

Qualifications

• Critical Access Hospital finance experience required; rural hospital experience may be considered.
• Strong, hands-on revenue cycle leadership experience, including patient access, billing, collections, and related functions.
• Thorough understanding of Medicare cost reports and Critical Access Hospital reimbursement.
• Significant progressive healthcare finance experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Strong accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, and cash management expertise.
• Experience with hospital capital projects, debt financing, and financial planning preferred.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field preferred; CPA not required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to relocate to or reside within the Madison/Morgan County area.