Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Westborough

Aurora Behavioral Charter Oak

$150K — $195K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years in financial management, with at least 2 in healthcare/behavioral health
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement and revenue cycle management
  • Proficient in financial/accounting software and advanced Excel skills
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Preferred: CPA, CMA, or MBA
  • Preferred: Experience in acute inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health finance

Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly financial statements
  • Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly according to policies
  • Prepare corporate-required reports promptly and accurately
  • Direct revenue cycle operations to optimize cash collections
  • Implement and supervise Front End Revenue Cycle processes
  • Supervise assigned departments including Accounting and Health Information Management
  • Prepare annual capital budgets and ensure assets are compliant
  • Provide financial leadership and training to facility managers
  • Maintain knowledge of healthcare trends and compliance

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Full Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team.

Your Impact

The Facility CFO is responsible for the financial health, integrity, and strategic direction of the facility. This role leads all financial operations - including budgeting, financial reporting, revenue cycle management, cost control, and regulatory compliance - while partnering with the facility Administrator and department heads to drive sound financial decision-making that supports high-quality patient care and organizational sustainability.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive financial management experience, including at least 2 years in a healthcare or behavioral health setting
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement (Medicare/Medicaid), revenue cycle management, and cost reporting
  • Proficiency in financial/accounting software and advanced Excel skills
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred
  • CPA, CMA, or MBA
  • Experience in acute inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health finance
  • Experience with EHR/billing systems

Core Competencies
  • Financial analysis and strategic planning
  • Regulatory and compliance knowledge (healthcare-specific)
  • Leadership and cross-departmental collaboration
  • Attention to detail and integrity in financial reporting
  • Problem-solving under regulatory and operational constraints

Physical/Work Requirements
  • Primarily office-based within the facility; may require occasional travel to corporate or regional meetings
  • Ability to work extended hours during month-end/year-end close, budget season, and survey periods

Responsibilities
  • Ensures that monthly financial statements are completed timely and accurately
  • Ensures that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and in compliance with company policies and standards and that any outstanding variances are identified and corrected timely.
  • Prepares corporate required reports (including the Monthly Operating Report, Forecasts) timely and accurately.
  • Directs the operations of the Revenue Cycle to ensure that accounts receivable is collected timely and uncompensated care is kept to a minimum. Strives to achieve goals for cash collections and AR days and to reduce bad debt and denials. Routinely reviews revenue cycle metrics to proactively identify and address issues affecting the overall performance
  • Is actively involved in ensuring Front End Revenue Cycle processes are in place including ensuring the insurance verification is completed on 100% of patients, working with the Financial Counselor to ensure proper determination of patient portions and approval of any discounts or charity and proper logging of upfront collections.
  • Supervises Accounting, Patient Accounting, Health Information Management and any other departments assigned by the CEO.
  • Prepares annual capital budgets and Capital Equipment Requests. Ensures assets and related depreciation is recorded accurately and in compliance with company policies
  • Provides financial leadership and guidance to facility managers. Trains managers on financial matters and provides routine feedback regarding department performance
  • Maintains current knowledge of healthcare industry trends and changes and ensures the facility is prepared and in compliance.

Benefits

Benefits:

  • Pay range: $150,000 - $195,000 per year with bonus potential
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

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