Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Aston Carter

$123K — $213K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.
  • Master's Degree (MBA, MHA, or similar) preferred.
  • CPA, CMA, or similar professional certification preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive finance/accounting leadership experience required.
  • 4+ years of people leadership experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, GAAP, and internal controls essential.
  • Prior experience in healthcare or regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Regional CFO and executive teams as a senior finance leader.
  • Oversee financial operations including performance management and planning.
  • Provide actionable insights from financial results to guide decision-making.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
  • Serve as a delegate for the Regional CFO when needed.
  • Lead core finance functions like accounting, reporting, and FP&A.
  • Drive financial performance through analysis and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with leaders to optimize productivity and enhance revenue.
  • Develop finance talent and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • 401k plan offered.
  • Health and medical benefits provided.
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule (3-4 days onsite per week).
Full Job Description
Job Title: Assistant Chief Financial Officer
Job Description
As an Assistant Chief Financial Officer, you will partner with the Regional CFO and executive teams as a Sr. finance leader. You will oversee financial operations, performance management, planning, and internal controls. Your role involves providing actionable insights from financial results to guide decision-making and reinforce fiscal discipline. You will ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and organizational policies and serve as a delegate for the Regional CFO when needed, representing Finance with executive leadership. You will lead core finance functions such as accounting, reporting, FP&A, budgeting, reimbursement, and analytics, driving financial performance and long-range planning through analysis, scenario modeling, and recommendations. Managing financial resources, including cash flow, working capital, capital planning, and balance sheet sustainability, will be crucial. Collaborate with operational, clinical, and administrative leaders to improve productivity, manage expenses, and enhance revenue. Develop finance talent and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with the Regional CFO and executive teams as a Sr. finance leader.
  • Oversee financial operations, performance management, planning, and internal controls.
  • Provide actionable insights from financial results to guide decision-making and reinforce fiscal discipline.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and organizational policies.
  • Serve as a delegate for the Regional CFO when needed, representing Finance with executive leadership.
  • Lead core finance functions: accounting, reporting, FP&A, budgeting, reimbursement, and analytics.
  • Drive financial performance and long-range planning through analysis, scenario modeling, and recommendations.
  • Manage financial resources: cash flow, working capital, capital planning, and balance sheet sustainability.
  • Collaborate with operational, clinical, and administrative leaders to improve productivity, manage expenses, and enhance revenue.
  • Develop finance talent and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • Master's Degree (MBA, MHA, or a related discipline) is preferred.
  • CPA, CMA, or a similar professional certification is preferred.
  • Requires 8 plus years of progressive finance/accounting leadership experience.
  • Prior hospital, health system, or regulated industry experience and controller or supervisory experience is preferred.
  • Requires 4+ years of people leader experience.
  • Requires strong knowledge of financial reporting, GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, internal controls, and audit processes.
  • Requires demonstrated strategic and operational finance capability, including the ability to connect numbers to business decisions and organizational policies.
  • Requires excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex financial information clearly to executives, boards, and non-financial leaders.
  • Requires strong leadership presence, sound judgment, relationship-building ability, and the capacity to lead through change in complex environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience in the healthcare sector is advantageous.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Work Environment
The position offers a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite presence 3-4 days a week.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Lafayette, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $123344.00 - $213720.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Company provides 401k, Health, medical, etc. We have a copy of the benefits guide
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Lafayette,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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