Chief Financial Officer

Prime Healthcare Services - Kankakee, IL

Full-time - Executive

Kankakee, IL

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Prime Healthcare is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois. This role involves planning, organizing, and influencing departmental activities to ensure that financial records are maintained according to generally accepted accounting standards. The CFO will also implement policies and procedures established by the Governing Board, ensuring alignment with the hospital's philosophy and practices.

Responsibilities

• Carries out all policies and procedures established by the Governing Board.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and influencing department activities.
• Assures financial records of the Hospital are maintained following generally accepted accounting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance or closely related field.
• Extensive knowledge of Health Care Accounting practices and principles.
• Progressively responsible position in the Accounting profession.
• Familiarity with computer accounting programs.
• Five to seven years' experience in hospital accounting/finance required; two years in management preferred.
• Management of hospital financial issues related to budgeting, cash management, capital finance, and performance evaluations.
• Knowledge of insurance matters, regulations, reimbursement, information systems and plant operations.

Nice-to-haves

• CPA preferred
• Membership and active participation in ACHE and/or other professional organization preferred.