Chief Financial Officer

Saint Mary Of Nazareth Hospital - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Executive

Chicago, IL

About the position

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the facility. This includes ensuring compliance with accounting standards, managing financial records, and influencing departmental activities in alignment with the hospital's policies and practices. The CFO plays a critical role in financial planning, budgeting, and cash management, contributing to the overall financial health of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Carries out all policies and procedures established by the Governing Board consistent with the philosophy and practices of the Hospital.
• 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.
• CPA preferred.
• Membership and active participation in ACHE and/or other professional organization preferred.
• 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.