Chief Financial Officer

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) plays a vital role within the management team at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, overseeing all finance and accounting functions. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CFO will lead a diverse team of professionals and engage regularly with leadership, physicians, Board members, and external health system partners. This position serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO and the leadership team. This role will also be overseeing the information technology and facilities team.

As part of the OneOncology platform, the CFO will collaborate closely with the OneOncology team on various local accounting and finance functions. Daily interactions will occur with teams in Treasury, Strategic Finance, Business Development, Technology, and Operations.

The CFO will provide financial, operational, and revenue cycle leadership to the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, its affiliates, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and their service lines. Key responsibilities include:

1. Budget Responsibilities
2. Financial Resource Management
3. Financial Statements & Operational Productivity Reports
4. Financial Performance and Long-Range Projections
5. Cash Management and Banking Matters
6. Strategic Planning
7. Process Management
8. Policies and Procedures / Third Party Compliance

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills to effectively engage with physicians, C-Suite executives, corporate leaders, and business partners at all levels. Additionally, the CFO will be responsible for building a high-performing team with a proactive, customer-oriented approach in a dynamic, growing environment.

EDUCATION:

1. Master’s degree in business administration, finance, or accounting

EXPERIENCE:

1. Minimum of 10 years of financial administration preferably in healthcare.
2. CPA preferred.
3. Comprehensive understanding of oncology clinical activities and the ability to translate them into an efficient and effective revenue cycle operation.

For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients. We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.