Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The858emily123program is a behavioral health organization specializing in eating disorders. They are seeking a Chief Financial Officer to drive financial performance, enterprise value creation, and operational discipline while collaborating with the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
Responsibilities
- Drive EBITDA growth through margin expansion, cost optimization, and operational efficiency
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning aligned with value creation goals
- Develop clear financial insights, including variance analysis and performance drivers
- Partner with executive leadership to align financial strategy with growth initiatives
- Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting and investor-grade dashboards
- Establish KPI frameworks linking clinical, operational, and financial performance
- Create a 'single source of truth' for data integrity and decision-making
- Lead end-to-end revenue cycle optimization (billing, collections, denials, authorizations)
- Improve cash flow, DSO, and net revenue realization
- Partner with clinical and operations teams to optimize reimbursement and patient flow
- Lead financial aspects of turnaround initiatives, including cost restructuring and productivity improvement
- Identify underperformance and implement corrective action plans
- Drive financial accountability at site and department levels
- Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and capital allocation
- Manage lender relationships, debt structures, and covenant compliance
- Lead financial diligence, valuation, and integration for acquisitions
- Support expansion through disciplined financial modeling and ROI analysis
- Enhance financial systems, processes, and internal controls
- Ensure audit readiness and compliance with healthcare and multi-state regulations
- Serve as primary financial liaison to Board and private equity sponsors
- Deliver clear reporting on performance, risks, and value creation progress
- Build and lead a high-performing finance and revenue cycle team
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and data-driven decision-making
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
- 15+ years of progressive financial leadership, including CFO or senior finance roles
- Proven track record driving EBITDA growth and financial transformation
- Deep expertise in revenue cycle management and payer dynamics
- Experience with capital markets, debt financing, and lender negotiations
- Strong track record building and leading high-performing teams
- Strategic, analytical, and results-driven leader
- Hands-on with strong ownership mindset
- Effective communicator with executive, Board, and investor presence
- Data-driven, transparent, and adaptable in fast-paced environments
- Mission-driven with a commitment to improving patient outcomes
- MBA, CPA, or equivalent preferred
- Experience in private equity–backed healthcare services (behavioral health preferred)
- M&A and post-acquisition integration experience
Benefits
- HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
- Vision insurance (EyeMed)
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) plan available two months after start date
- Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
- Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance.
- Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period.
- Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.
Company Overview
The Emily Program is a mental health care offering eating disorder treatment services. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://emilyprogram.com.