Chief Financial Officer

Talantir; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a strategic Chief Financial Officer to partner with the CEO and Board in driving value creation for a PE-backed healthcare platform. The role requires leading all finance functions, scaling infrastructure, and delivering investor-grade reporting.

Ideal candidate has prior CFO experience in PE-backed healthcare, with direct exits and strong knowledge of reimbursement models, regulatory considerations, and KPI-driven performance.

Qualifications

• Prior CFO experience within a private equity-backed healthcare organization.
• Direct involvement in a successful exit (sale to strategic, sponsor-to-sponsor, or recapitalization).
• Strong command of healthcare financial drivers including reimbursement models and regulatory considerations.
• Proven experience building scalable finance infrastructure in a growth environment.
• Deep understanding of EBITDA, cash flow optimization, and value creation planning.
• Board-facing executive with strong investor communication skills.
• Hands-on leader comfortable operating in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, and revenue cycle oversight.
• Build investor-ready financial reporting and board materials.
• Drive EBITDA expansion through discipline and KPI visibility.
• Partner with operations to improve margins, cash flow, and working capital.
• Support M&A evaluation, diligence, integration, and synergies.
• Strengthen internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance.

Skills

CFO experience

Healthcare finance

Private equity

Exit planning

EBITDA & cash flow

Investor relations

Leadership

Education

CPA or advanced financial credential

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Private Equity-Backed Healthcare Platform

Location: United States - Multiple locations available

A private equity-sponsored healthcare organization is seeking a strategic and operationally sophisticated Chief Financial Officer to partner with the CEO and Board in driving the next phase of growth and value creation.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a proven healthcare finance executive who has successfully operated in a private equity environment and contributed meaningfully to a liquidity event.

The OpportunityThe company operates in a high-growth healthcare services segment and is positioned for scale through operational optimization, disciplined financial management, and potential M&A activity. Backed by experienced investors, the organization is entering a value acceleration phase with a clear path toward exit.

The CFO will serve as a key architect of enterprise value creation, ensuring financial rigor, scalable infrastructure, and investor-grade reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all financial operations including FP&A, accounting, treasury, tax, and revenue cycle oversightBuild investor-ready financial reporting and board materialsDrive EBITDA expansion through financial discipline and KPI visibilityPartner with operations to enhance margin, cash flow, and working capital performanceLead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processesSupport M&A evaluation, diligence, integration, and synergy realizationStrengthen internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance frameworksPrepare the organization for a successful liquidity event

Required Experience & Profile

Prior CFO experience within a private equity-backed healthcare organizationDirect involvement in a successful exit (sale to strategic, sponsor-to-sponsor, or recapitalization)Strong command of healthcare financial drivers including reimbursement models and regulatory considerationsProven experience building scalable finance infrastructure in a growth environmentDeep understanding of EBITDA, cash flow optimization, and value creation planningBoard-facing executive with strong investor communication skillsHands-on leader comfortable operating in fast-paced, performance-driven environments

Ideal Background

Multi-site healthcare services (provider platforms, MSOs, post-acute, behavioral health, home-based care, specialty services, etc.)Experience supporting add-on acquisitions and integrationCPA or advanced financial credential preferred

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a disciplined, analytically rigorous finance leader who combines strategic perspective with operational execution. The ideal candidate understands the cadence, transparency, and accountability required in private equity ownership and thrives in a growth-oriented, performance-driven culture.

We are building a pipeline of CEO/CFO candidates for our private equity client; these are real job opportunities throughout the United States.