Chief Financial Officer

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Position Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key strategic partner to the President & CEO and a critical member of Neighbor Health’s Executive Leadership Team. The CFO provides vision, oversight, and accountability for all financial operations across the organization—including primary care, behavioral health specialties, PACE, pharmacy/340B, grants management, and administrative functions. The CFO is responsible for the organization’s long‑term financial sustainability, the integrity of all financial reporting, and the execution of systems controls and processes that meet Federal, State, HRSA, CMS, and hospital‑licensed health center (HLHC) requirements.

This role oversees Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Revenue Cycle, Billing/Coding, Payroll, Payables, Procurement, and Grants Management functions. The CFO ensures accurate, timely, and transparent financial information for leadership and the Board while positioning Neighbor Health to thrive in an increasingly complex and value‑based healthcare environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership
- Serve as the organization’s chief financial strategist, developing long‑range financial models, forecasts, and strategies aligned with Neighbor Health’s mission and strategic plan.
- Advise the CEO, Board of Directors, and Executive Leadership Team on the financial implications of strategic initiatives, new programs, partnerships, and market trends.
- Lead short‑ and long‑term capital planning, debt management, investment strategies, and liquidity management.
- Present financial performance, risks, and opportunities to the Finance Committee and Board of Directors.

• Financial Operations & Compliance
- Oversee all financial accounting, reporting, and internal control functions to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with GAAP, OMB Uniform Guidance, HRSA, CMS, 340B, and federal/state regulatory requirements.
- Direct preparation of all regulatory filings including UDS FSR, Medicaid cost reports, PACE financial reporting, IRS Form 990, and grant financial reports.
- Serve as primary liaison to external auditors, financial institutions, and regulatory agencies.
- Ensure appropriate organizational insurance coverage, including property liability, malpractice, directors & officers, workers compensation, and stop‑loss coverage.

• Oversee Finance, Revenue Cycle and Billing Operations
- Provide leadership to Accounting, FP&A, Revenue Cycle, Billing/Coding, Payroll, Payables, Procurement, and Grants Management teams.
- Ensure efficient and compliant billing and collections processes across primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, PACE, and specialty programs.
- Oversee optimization of E&M, HCC, and risk‑based payment accuracy; drive strategies to maximize reimbursement and reduce avoidable denials.
- Maintain strong internal controls around cash, purchasing, procurement, and treasury functions.

• PACE & Pharmacy/340B Financial Oversight
- Ensure compliance with federal and state PACE financial requirements, including budgeting, encounter reporting, capitation reconciliation, risk adjustment, and cost allocation.
- Serve as internal advisor on 340B/retail pharmacy strategy; oversee financial modeling, contracting, and compliance with HRSA, state, and payer requirements.
- Review and negotiate key financial contracts for PACE pharmacy vendors, payer agreements, value‑based arrangements, and managed…