State Controller

Overview

State Controller

Schaumburg, IL

Annual Salary Range: $150,000-$185,000

Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k, PTO, Supplemental Health Benefits

Position Overview

Illinois Cancer Specialists 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 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.

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)

* Ensures information systems capture financial information required by third party payers, practice management, physicians, company and required external sources

* Coordinates 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.

* Demonstrated expertise in FP&A, financial analytics, and business partnership within healthcare or multi-site organizations.

* Experience leading finance transformation initiatives, including automation and digital analytics.

* Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI (or similar analytics tools), and presentation software.

* Strong executive presence, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

* Healthcare industry experience (oncology, hospital administration, multi-site care) highly preferred.

Critical Skills & Attributes

* Intellectual curiosity and a passion for analytics and data-driven decision making.

* Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights.

* Collaborative, adaptable, and able to influence across functional areas.

* Self-starter, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

* Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.

* Digital-first mindset; experience leveraging AI and automation for process improvement.

Travel

Limited travel as needed