Access Community Health Network (ACCESS) is one of the nation's largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, operating 35 health centers across the Chicagoland area and serving more than 180,000 patients annually. We are at a critical financial inflection point, and we need a Chief Financial Officer who brings toughness, curiosity, and strategic depth to help us navigate it.
The CFO will serve as a driving force behind ACCESS's financial transformation, modernizing how we operate, optimizing how we generate and protect revenue, and positioning the organization for long-term sustainability in an evolving healthcare landscape
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a knowledgeable business partner with a strategic and operational focus. The CFO catalyzes organizational transformation and links strategic goals to the business's financial objectives. THE CFO uses financial data to advise, challenge, and contribute to operational decision-making and management of risk aligned with the vision, mission, and values of ACCESS.
Core Job Responsibilities
Financial Turnaround & Strategic Leadership
- Lead the organization's financial turnaround, with clear accountability for improving operating margin and overall financial performance
- Identify, prioritize, and execute key cost and revenue initiatives with urgency and measurable outcomes
- Partner with the Executive Director/CEO and senior leadership to translate financial insights into actionable operational decisions
- Develop and execute a forward-looking, multi-year financial strategy that anticipates market, regulatory, and reimbursement changes
Cost Optimization & Performance Management
- Implement a disciplined, zero-based approach to budgeting and expense management
- Drive enterprise-wide cost optimization while preserving program quality and mission impact
- Establish and monitor key financial performance indicators, ensuring accountability across departments
- Lead workforce and operational efficiency efforts, including spans-of-control and resource allocation analysis
Finance Function Transformation- Modernize financial operations through the adoption of technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools
- Improve the speed, accuracy, and relevance of financial reporting, forecasting, and decision support
- Reduce reliance on manual processes and elevate the function toward strategic analysis
- Build and lead a high-performing finance team with a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Revenue Strategy & Growth
- Partner with operational and program leaders to optimize revenue across diverse funding streams, including value-based care and fee-for-service models
- Provide financial oversight and strategic direction for key programs and revenue drivers
- Identify and develop new revenue opportunities, including grants, partnerships, and program expansion
- Strengthening alignment between financial strategy and revenue cycle performance
Board Partnership & Governance
- Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Executive Director/CEO and Board of Directors
- Support the Finance Committee with clear, candid, and forward-looking financial insights
- Present financial performance, risks, and opportunities with clarity and confidence
- Ensure strong governance practices and informed decision-making at the Board level
Financial Operations & Stewardship
- Oversee all core financial functions, including budgeting, financial reporting, audits, treasury, and cash flow management
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, grant conditions, and financial reporting standards
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and financial integrity across the organization
- Provide financial oversight across key operational areas to ensure alignment between financial strategy and execution
Other Duties are assigned.
Requirements/Preferences
- Master's degree (MBA/MHA or equivalent) with a finance/accounting focus required, CPA designation preferred.
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive management experience; holding the current title of Vice President of Finance or Controller in a mid-size to large medical group (100+ providers) (or achieving CFO title in a small medical group plus 15 years in healthcare finance overall) required.
- Breadth of financial experience, including significant knowledge and expertise in auditing, budget, capital reporting, cash management, cost accounting, decision support, financial planning and analysis, general ledger, and payroll
- Financial acumen and credibility related to ROI, financial forecasting, cost/benefit analysis, accounting, and financial decision making.
- Proven leadership, collaboration, and responsible influencing required.
- Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite required.
Working Conditions/Equipment
- Normal office environment
- On-site / Hybrid; must have a suitable and secure remote working environment
- Ability to sit for up to 4 hours at a time
The pay ranges provided represent the minimum to mid-range for positions. Actual compensation will be determined based on a combination of factors including years of experience, educational background, market conditions, and available grant funding.
