knownwell

Chief Financial Officer

knownwell

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $300,000 - $350,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team, partnering closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leaders on company strategy, growth priorities, and capital allocation
  • Translate business strategy into financial plans, operating models, and long-range forecasts that support sustainable scaling
  • Define, monitor, and continuously improve key financial and operational metrics; proactively surface risks, opportunities, and trade-offs
  • Lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling, including multi-year strategic plans
  • Prepare and present clear, compelling financial reporting and insights to the Board, investors, and other stakeholders
  • Ensure strong financial controls, GAAP-compliant reporting, audits, and adherence to healthcare regulatory and reporting requirements
  • Oversee accounting operations including AP/AR, monthly and quarterly close processes, and financial statement preparation
  • Partner with People leadership on compensation strategy, incentive design, hiring economics, and productivity models
  • Own and optimize the revenue cycle management (RCM) function, ensuring best-in-class collections, payor performance, and cash conversion
  • Partner with actuarial and clinical leadership to price, model, and manage risk for value-based care and at-risk contracts
  • Maintain deep oversight of funds flow management under corporate practice of medicine structures
  • Drive profitability and unit economics across fee-for-service, value-based, commercial, and government payor models
  • Provide financial leadership for a hybrid care delivery model spanning in-person and virtual services
  • Lead corporate development efforts, including identifying, evaluating, and executing M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments
  • Oversee financial due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and post-acquisition integration
  • Develop and execute the company’s capital strategy, including equity and debt fundraising
  • Manage relationships with investors, lenders, auditors, and financial institutions; serve as a primary external financial spokesperson
  • Champion the use of AI, automation, and advanced analytics across finance, revenue cycle, and forecasting to improve accuracy, speed, and decision-making
  • Partner with data, product, and technology leaders to embed financial intelligence into operational workflows
  • Drive modernization of financial systems, dashboards, and reporting to support real-time insights and scalable growth
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance organization
  • Establish a culture of accountability, rigor, transparency, and continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; **MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred**
  • 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior leadership roles within healthcare services organizations
  • Proven experience in growth-stage or PE/VC-backed companies, with a track record of scaling financial infrastructure
  • Deep expertise in healthcare reimbursement, including fee-for-service, government payors, and value-based / risk-based payment models
  • Strong understanding of corporate practice of medicine structures and healthcare regulatory requirements
  • Demonstrated experience leading fundraising efforts and managing investor relations
  • Extensive experience with P&L ownership, unit economics, profitability analysis, and GAAP accounting
  • Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments, with a bias toward action and outcomes
  • Strong executive presence and credibility with Boards, investors, and external partners
Benefits
  • 💻 Fully remote opportunity
  • 🩺 Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 📈 401K retirement plan with company match
  • 🏝️ Up to 20 days of PTO per year + company holidays
  • 👶 Up to 14 weeks of parental leave (12 for non-birthing parents)
  • 🏡 Annual work from home stipend for remote employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial planningbudgetingforecastingscenario modelingfinancial reportingGAAP accountingrevenue cycle managementfinancial due diligencecapital strategyprofitability analysis
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcommunication skillsanalytical skillsinfluencing skillsleadershipaccountabilitytransparencycontinuous improvementoperating in ambiguityexecutive presence
Certifications
MBACPACFA