State Controller

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Chicago Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

HRAs

HSA

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

STD

LTD

EAP

Commuter Benefits

401(k)

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Affiliated Oncologists is seeking a seasoned Controller to lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analytics. The role partners with senior management and physician leaders to drive data-driven decisions and financial performance.

The position focuses on controllership, financial statements, and coordination of budgets and forecasts, with opportunities to lead finance transformation and automation initiatives. In-office role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires FP&A expertise and financial analytics experience.
• Must partner with senior leadership and physician leaders.
• Healthcare or multi-site experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting for the practice.
• Develop advanced analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for leadership.
• Design and maintain dashboards to monitor KPIs and drive data-driven decisions.
• Collaborate with operations and leadership to support growth initiatives.

Skills

Financial planning

Analytics

Dashboards

KPIs

Education

Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting

Master's or CPA preferred

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Employment Type: Full-Time

In-Office Position

Main Location: 10604 Southwest Highway, Ste 200 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 (other office locations in Orland Park, IL & Mokena, IL)

JOB SCOPE

Affiliated Oncologists 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 (Financial Planning & Analysis) 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.

Annual Salary Range: $150,000 - $185,000, based on experience, education, and certifications of the candidate.

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).
• Ensure information systems capture financial information required by third party payers, practice management, physicians, company and required external sources.
• Coordinate 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 preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in FP&A, financial analytics, and business partnership within healthcare or multi‑site organizations required.
• Experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including automation and digital analytics required.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI (or similar analytics tools), financial dashboards, and presentation software required.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills required.
• Healthcare industry experience (oncology, hospital administration, multi‑site care) highly preferred.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders required.

Travel

• Occasional travel (approximately 10%)

Benefits Included in this Position

• Medical
• Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts (HRCA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HAS)
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability (STD)
• Long‑Term Disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Commuter Benefits
• 401(k)
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off