Chief Financial Officer

Overview

Chief Financial Officer (Growth Opportunity – Critical Access Hospital) on-site at Cleveland Area Hospital in Cleveland, Oklahoma. We are a successful, independent, Critical Access Hospital, 35 minutes West of Tulsa. Our facility, services and staff have been on a positive trajectory for ten years, and our health system is positioned for new hospital construction to begin in twelve months.

With FY2024 Net Operating Revenue of $26.4M and 145% cumulative growth over ten years, we are a mission-driven organization committed to advancing rural healthcare. This role is ideal for an experienced Controller, Director of Finance/Accounting/Revenue Cycle. The successful candidate will bring character and work ethic, technical skills, and the ability to learn from leadership about our designated strategic path which has delivered, and continues to deliver, success in rural healthcare.

This role offers significant leadership exposure, mentorship, and autonomy—a rare opportunity to grow into an executive role while contributing directly to the health of our region.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct financial operations, accounting, financial reporting, revenue cycle, budget.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare reimbursement and reporting requirements.
• Oversee relationships with auditors, banks, external consultants.
• Provide financial analysis to the CEO to support the alignment of financial strategy with patient care objectives.

Knowledge,

Skills And Abilities

• Commitment to transparency.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, improving processes, and building collaborative relationships across departments.
• Revenue cycle knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical skills; strong communication skills.

Requirements

Work Experience and

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, MBA, or MHA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a financial leadership role in healthcare (Director of Finance, Controller, or equivalent).
• Working knowledge of Critical Access Hospital reimbursement, cost reporting, and rural health finance preferred.
• Expertise in revenue cycle, reimbursement performance, payer mix, critical access billing, RHC billing, and 340B.
• A growth-oriented mindset and readiness to advance into a CFO-level leadership role.

Benefits

• First-time CFO opportunity in a financially stable, mission-driven Critical Access Hospital.
• The experience of a full-replacement hospital construction process.
• Direct access to and mentorship from an experienced CEO; strong existing team.
• Competitive compensation aligned with an emerging CFO leadership opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits and relocation assistance (if applicable).

Cleveland, OK is 35 minutes from Tulsa, 50 minutes from Stillwater, and less than 2 hours from Oklahoma City.

Cleveland Area Hospital is an independent facility. Our success demonstrates that passion for patient care + intelligent fiscal stewardship + hard work = sustainable success and a positive work environment.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter describing their healthcare finance experience and interest in stepping into a CFO leadership role with our team.

Cleveland Area Hospital/Lake Area Medical Associates is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and all other protected classes.

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