Chief Financial Officer

Firefly Recruiting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to lead the hospital's financial strategy and operations. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and cash management while guiding compliance with healthcare regulations.

The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and requires substantial leadership experience in healthcare finance and reimbursement. Join a 489-bed acute care facility committed to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• 5-7+ years of hospital accounting/finance experience.
• Progressive leadership experience within healthcare finance.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, insurance, reimbursement, and information systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial operations and strategy of a 489-bed acute care hospital.
• Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer.
• Provide executive leadership across financial planning and strategy, budgeting and forecasting, revenue cycle and reimbursement, cash management, capital finance, financial reporting, operational performance, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial forecasting

Revenue cycle

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

I’m recruiting for a Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL.

This is a significant CFO opportunity overseeing the financial operations and strategy of a 489-bed acute care hospital, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

The CFO will provide executive leadership across financial planning and strategy, budgeting and forecasting, revenue cycle and reimbursement, cash management, capital finance, financial reporting, operational performance, and regulatory compliance.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• 5-7+ years of hospital accounting/finance experience
• Progressive leadership experience within healthcare finance
• Strong understanding of hospital budgeting, cash management, capital finance, reimbursement, and financial performance
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, insurance, reimbursement, and information systems
• ACHE or other relevant professional organization participation preferred