Strategic Finance Manager

Clarity Clinic

. Build and complete the annual budget with department heads using a driver-based model tied to provider capacity, payer mix, ramp curves, and headcount .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial planning and analysis, including budget management, forecasting, and P&L modeling. Proficient in advanced Excel modeling and capable of presenting financial insights to executive teams.

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Financial Planning And Analysis (FP&A)Advanced Excel ModelingP&L ManagementVariance AnalysisKPI Definition And Reporting

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementRolling Forecast MaintenanceDriver-Based ModelsScenario AnalysisSensitivity TablesAccrual AccountingProvider Productivity AnalysisService-Line EconomicsCapital PlanningFinancial Dashboard Requirements

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationCollaboration With Operational Leaders

Tools & Technologies

AdvancedMDSage IntacctPower BIClarity Data Platform

Certifications & Qualifications

MBACFACPA

Industry Keywords

Healthcare ServicesBehavioral HealthPayer MixCPT-Driven RevenuePE-Backed Healthcare

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPFluxPHP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and complete the annual budget with department heads using a driver-based model tied to provider capacity, payer mix, ramp curves, and headcount
Maintain the rolling monthly forecast and update revenue, expense, and cash projections
Surface risks and opportunities 60 to 90 days ahead
Build and maintain site-level P&Ls and provider productivity analysis
Own provider and PA demand models and recommended hiring triggers for CEO approval
Provide hiring timing, spend pacing, and collection assumptions to the Controller's 13-week cash forecast
Build pro formas for de novo sites and leases
Develop service-line economics for PHP/IOP, TMS, and Spravato
Model provider-level profitability and provider compensation structures
Analyze payer rate changes, capital planning scenarios, and incentive plan design
Turn executive questions into models and recommendations quickly
Complete monthly variance narratives and P&L bridges for Controller review
Present the P&L bridge in the monthly operating review
Build and complete board and lender reporting packages for Controller review and sign-off, and present them alongside the Controller
Serve as the front door for department data and reporting requests
Hold regular check-ins and monthly budget reviews with department heads
Lead site P&L reviews with Center Operations Managers
Maintain clear definitions for core financial KPIs
Define financial dashboard requirements for the Data & Analytics team and write commentary
Pull and structure data from AdvancedMD, Rippling, the general ledger, and Clarity's data platform
Track budget against actual and committed spend across all payment channels
Support the Sage Intacct implementation, including cost center design, budget loading, and budget-versus-actual reporting
Support the close with accrual inputs and flux review of the P&L and balance sheet before the Controller locks the trial balance
During Controller coverage for the Senior Accountant, review entries and reconciliations and approve routine payments under the documented approval process
Complete Clarity Clinic orientation, including HIPAA privacy and security, compliance, and role-specific training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, consulting, or transaction advisory, including at least 2 to 3 years in an operating FP&A role (6 to 10 years ideal)
Personally owned an annual budget end to end, with department or site owners providing inputs
Personally owned a rolling forecast maintained monthly and presented to an executive team
Personally owned monthly variance analysis, including explaining results to non-finance leaders
Personally owned a unit or site-level P&L model, ideally with ramp or maturity curves
Personally owned KPI definitions and a recurring reporting package
Personally built and presented at least one board or lender package
Personally built an operating model, not just maintained someone else's
Working knowledge of accrual accounting and comfort working closely with actuals
Advanced Excel modeling: driver-based models, scenario analysis, and sensitivity tables
Experience as a business partner to operational leaders
Strong written communication and a clear point of view
Preferred: Investment banking, consulting, or transaction advisory experience
Preferred: Multi-site healthcare services, behavioral health, or PE-backed healthcare background
Preferred: AdvancedMD experience
Preferred: Familiarity with payer mix and CPT-driven revenue
Preferred: Power BI familiarity sufficient to direct dashboard work
Preferred: Experience during an ERP transition
MBA, CFA, or CPA optional
Completes HIPAA privacy and security training at orientation and annually
Uses aggregated data only and never exports patient-level data
Maintains confidentiality of financial, compensation, and patient-adjacent data
Occasional travel to Clarity Clinic locations in the Chicago area

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus Target: 10%
Remote, Chicago area strongly preferred
Growth opportunity as Clarity scales
Full comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, EAP services and more
Monthly Wellness Reimbursement to promote your self-care routine and well-being
401k match up to 4%
15 days of accrued PTO and up to 5 sick/wellness days
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions