Chief Financial Officer

OverviewChicago Family Health Center is a mission-driven, multi-site healthcare organization seeking a seasoned CFO to lead Finance, Accounting, Revenue Cycle, and IT. The CFO serves as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team—owning financial strategy, safeguarding compliance, and enabling operational excellence in a complex, payer-driven environment.Location: Chicago, IL · Work Setting: Full-time, primarily onsite with limited hybrid flexibilityReports to: Chief Executive Officer · Team: Finance, Accounting, Revenue Cycle & ITRequirementsEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Accounting required; MBA preferred.8+ years of progressive financial accounting experience, including 4+ years in a healthcare or nonprofit organization.Deep knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, audit, cost controls, and internal controls in a clinical/healthcare setting.Demonstrated leadership of revenue cycle operations and payer reimbursement (including Medicare).Proven experience preparing and presenting Board-level financials.Strong systems orientation (ERP/GL, EHR/PM, revenue cycle tools) and partnership with IT.Skilled people leader with a track record of developing teams and improving processes.Preferred CPA and/or healthcare finance certification.What You’ll DoStrategic leadershipPartner with executive and clinic leaders to shape organizational strategy and the financial terpret complex funding streams (e.g., commercial payers, Medicare/Medicaid, grants) and model program impact.Financial planning & analysisLead annual budget development and rolling forecasts.Analyze, prepare, and present timely monthly financial statements and dashboards to leadership and the Board.Accounting & controlsOversee general accounting, GL, AP, cashiering, and cost accounting systems.Establish and enforce financial policies, internal controls, and compliance with GAAP and all local, state, and federal requirements.Ensure accurate, on-time tax filings and government reports.Revenue cycle & reimbursementDirect patient accounting, claims processing, and collections; monitor billing/collection patterns and drive corrective terpret and enforce third-party payer rules and Medicare requirements; ensure cost reporting and related filings are completed.Operations & technologyPartner with IT on financial systems, data integrity, security, and automation that support revenue cycle and reporting.People leadershipBuild and lead a high-performing team: hire, train, coach, set objectives, and optimize staffing and workflows.What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months)Independent audit free of adjustments with strong internal control environment.All required state/federal reports and returns filed on time.Annual budget completed per approved calendar; monthly financials delivered to the Board by the subsequent month.Days Cash on Hand and Days in A/R at or better than budgeted targets.Debt service/coverage ratios in full compliance with lender covenants.Why Join UsHigh-impact executive role shaping care access and sustainability.Collaborative, values-driven leadership petitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience.To ApplyPlease email your résumé to and a brief interest letter with subject line: CFO Application – [Your Last Name].CompetenciesFinancial Strategy · Healthcare Reimbursement · Revenue Cycle Optimization · GAAP & Compliance · Internal Controls · Audit Readiness · Cost Accounting · Forecasting & Modeling · Change Management · Executive & Board Communication · Cross-Functional Collaboration #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17