CFO - ACUTE

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision

Relocation benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in Bradenton, FL, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead the hospital’s financial strategy and reporting. This role requires deep knowledge of GAAP, Medicare/Medicaid regulations, and local tax rules, with a proven record of driving cost efficiency and financial performance.

The CFO will supervise financial reporting, ensure compliance, and develop leaders across the finance team, while partnering with hospital leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance; Master's preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressive financial experience; healthcare preferred.
• Deep GAAP, Medicare/Medicaid and tax regulatory knowledge; strong reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maximize hospital financial performance by analyzing operations and driving cost improvements.
• Lead hospital financial reporting and supervise P&L and balance sheet processes.
• Ensure timely filings of federal, state and third-party financial reports.
• Develop leaders, coach staff, and create an engaged, high-performance finance team.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Medicare/Medicaid regulations

Tax regulations

Financial analysis

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

ACCESS

ECLYPSIS

Job description

Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since itsinceptioninto an esteemedFortune500®corporation, annualrevenuesduring2025were$17.4billion.In 2026,UHS was again recognized as one ofFortuneWorld’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, waslisted in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.Headquarteredin King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately101,500employeesand continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physiciannetworkand various related serviceslocatedin 40U.S.states, Washington, D.C., PuertoRicoand the United Kingdom.Foradditionalinformationvisit www.uhs.com.

UHS is currently recruiting for our CFO at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center located in Bradenton, FL. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center has become the hospital of choice for many families in Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida. Since it opened in September 2004, the hospital has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, as well as many awards and accreditations across a variety of service lines. Patients at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center have access to a medical staff of more than 500 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a comprehensive range of specialties, and use the hospital's advanced medical technology. Among the members of the medical staff are surgeons whose specialties include cardiovascular, gynecological, spine and joint and reconstructive procedures. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center is a 120-bed acute care hospital conveniently located with easy access to Sarasota, Bradenton, and the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.

The CFO job responsibilities will include:

• Maximize hospital financial performance. Analyze the profitability of existing hospital operations, product lines, contractual agreements, etc., making recommendations when appropriate for improvement. Act as a change agent to reduce expenses and reduce variation in organization/process/procedures. Metric-focused to target overall hospital improvement in operations and finance.
• Participate in the hospital financial reporting process. Supervise the preparation of reports outlining hospital’s financial position and operating profit and loss statement.
• Participate in the preparation and timely filing of federal, state, hospital association, third party, and other financial reports as required.
• Develop employees through appropriate management practices, creates a hospital climate to motivate employees to highest performance. Establish direction, coaches employees, provides feedback, and builds commitment.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental vision and prescription plan
• Generous paid time off
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• Relocation benefits

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• To be considered for this role, you must possess a working knowledge of GAAP, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, and federal and local tax regulations; knowledge of all business office and other administrative office operations including all processes from registration (pre-registration) through discharge and terminal resolution of the patient bill; knowledge of managed care and other payer processes and agreements, including specific terms for negotiation are required; knowledge of all accounting processes including accounts payable, payroll and general accounting and effective ability to prepare financial statements and operating reports that accurately and timely reflect the entity’s performance.
• Must be skilled at interpreting the abstract pieces of financial analysis and performance; preparing schedules and reports, using source data and compiling reports from others’ schedules; skill in use of electronic spreadsheets and ability to manipulate data within proprietary and acquired data bases, using ACCESS, ECLYPSIS, or other databases; adept at skillfully communicating ideas and facts, packaging information and concepts in a way that increases understanding by others.
• You must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other closely-related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant progressive financial experience, preferably with a healthcare organization. A Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other closely-related field is preferred with a minimum of 8 years of progressive financial experience required (healthcare organization strongly preferred).

**UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or e-mails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS; via e-mail, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the above-listed position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.**

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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