OverviewState Controller
Schaumburg, IL
Annual Salary Range: $150,000-$185,000
Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k, PTO, Supplemental Health Benefits
Position OverviewIllinois Cancer Specialists is seeking a dynamic Controller with a primary focus on financial planning, analytics, and strategic decision support. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives on transforming data into actionable insights, driving business growth, and partnering with senior management and physician leaders. The successful candidate will champion FP&A initiatives, lead financial operations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. This position is responsible for controllership including the preparation and management of the division's financial statements, budgets, and forecasts with the aid of Accounting & Finance Operations staff.
Responsibilities Strategic Financial Planning & Analytics- Lead all finance activities for the practice, including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting.
- Develop and implement advanced analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
- Design and maintain dashboards and decision support tools to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive data-driven decision making.
- Partner with operations, physician leadership, and business units to support strategic initiatives and growth plans.
Business Partnership & Transformation- Serve as a strategic advisor to regional and practice leadership, translating financial data into business insights.
- Drive finance transformation projects, including process standardization, automation, and adoption of digital tools and AI for enhanced analytics.
- Present financial analysis and recommendations at Board, Finance Committee, and physician meetings, tailoring messaging for diverse audiences.
- Collaborate with practice leadership to follow the day to day accounting and financial duties.
- Confirm accuracy of AP invoicing.
Capital & Business Development- Lead financial analysis for capital expenditures, new projects, and business cases.
- Support business development activities, including product line analysis, physician recruitment, and acquisitions.
Financial Oversight- Oversee financial statement management, reconciliations, and internal controls, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Focus on integrating accounting processes with analytics for holistic financial oversight.
- Oversight of revenue cycle and reconciliation of key accounts (AR, cash clearing, credit balances, reserves for contractual, bad debt and denials)
- Ensures information systems capture financial information required by third party payers, practice management, physicians, company and required external sources
- Coordinates payroll functions and related reporting.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; Master's degree and/or CPA preferred.
- 12+ years of professional experience, including 8+ years in management roles.
- Demonstrated expertise in FP&A, financial analytics, and business partnership within healthcare or multi-site organizations.
- Experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including automation and digital analytics.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI (or similar analytics tools), and presentation software.
- Strong executive presence, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Healthcare industry experience (oncology, hospital administration, multi-site care) highly preferred.
Critical Skills & Attributes- Intellectual curiosity and a passion for analytics and data-driven decision making.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and able to influence across functional areas.
- Self-starter, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.
- Digital-first mindset; experience leveraging AI and automation for process improvement.
TravelLimited travel as needed
