[Hiring] Strategic Finance Manager @Clarity Clinic

Role Description

• Own the annual budget end-to-end: build the driver-based model, coordinate inputs from site and department leaders, and tie it to real operational assumptions, including provider capacity, payer mix, ramp curves, and headcount plans.
• Lead the rolling monthly forecast, updating revenue, expense, and cash projections and surfacing risks and opportunities 60 to 90 days ahead.
• Own cash flow forecasting in partnership with the Controller, with specific attention to hiring timing and spend pacing.
• Build and maintain site-level P&Ls and provider capacity models that leadership uses to make staffing and growth decisions.
• Own the monthly close process, including the close calendar, task assignments, and timely delivery of monthly financial statements in partnership with the Controller.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and balance sheet reconciliations, and perform flux review of the P&L and balance sheet before results are finalized.
• Serve as the functional backup to the Senior Accountant, with the hands-on ability to complete close tasks, entries, and reconciliations independently in the Senior Accountant's absence.
• Maintain close checklists and documentation so the process is repeatable, auditable, and not dependent on any one person.
• Connect actuals to planning so close results flow directly into variance analysis and forecast updates.
• Go into AdvancedMD, Rippling, the general ledger, and other systems to pull the right data and answer the right questions.
• Identify what the data is saying, structure it into a clear analysis, and bring a point of view back to the Controller and executive team.
• Over time, surface questions and trends the business hasn't thought to ask yet.
• Deliver monthly variance analysis with written narrative and a P&L bridge, quantifying the financial impact of operational drivers and consolidating results for leadership.
• Partner with site and department leaders on operational KPI results.
• Define reporting requirements and direct dashboard development with our BI team.
• Produce board and lender reporting packages that are forward-looking and decision-ready.
• Build pro formas for de novo locations and service lines, including PHP/IOP, TMS, and Spravato.
• Model provider-level profitability and provider compensation structures.
• Produce scenario models for payer rate changes, capital planning, and incentive plan design.
• Turn executive questions into models and recommendations quickly.
• Extract, clean, and connect data from AdvancedMD, Rippling, the general ledger, and other sources to support planning and reporting.
• Partner closely with our Data & Analytics team to translate demand forecasting and capacity outputs into financial projections and planning assumptions.
• Maintain clear definitions for core KPIs across the organization.
• The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or transaction advisory.
• Personally owned an annual budget end to end, with department or site owners providing inputs.
• Owned a rolling forecast maintained monthly and presented to an executive team.
• Owned monthly variance analysis, including explaining results to non-finance leaders.
• Built a unit or site-level P&L model, ideally with ramp or maturity curves.
• Owned KPI definitions and a recurring reporting package.
• Hands-on month-end close experience and a working knowledge of accrual accounting.
• Advanced Excel modeling skills: driver-based models, scenario analysis, sensitivity tables.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in environments where data is imperfect.
• Someone who brings answers and a point of view, not just completed tasks.

Requirements

• Investment banking, consulting, or transaction advisory experience.
• Multi-site healthcare services, behavioral health, or PE-backed healthcare platform background.
• AdvancedMD experience (significant plus).
• Familiarity with payer mix dynamics, CPT-driven revenue models, and reimbursement mechanics.
• Power BI or comparable BI tool experience.
• Experience working alongside or translating outputs from data science or analytics teams.
• Rippling or comparable HRIS/payroll system experience.
• MBA, CPA, or CFA (nice to have, not required).

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary.
• Bonus Target: 10%.
• Fully remote with Chicago-area preference.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, EAP services and more.
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement to promote your self-care routine & well-being.
• 401k match up to 4%.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• 15 days of accrued PTO and up to 5 sick/wellness days.