Financial Controller
CFS
Chicago, IL
Our client is a rapidly growing FQHC / non-for-profit organization who are looking to add a Financial Controller to their team. They have enjoyed incredible growth in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a FQHC background in a similar role to join their team as they continue their expansion.
Reasons to Work Here:
- Strong medical / dental / vision – Blue Cross Blue Shield
- High growth organization
- Working closely with senior management
- Strong PTO
- Free dental and vision
- Early finishes on a Friday – 36 hour working week
A growing and dynamic health center is looking for a Financial Controller to play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of the finance team. You will ensure that the organization receives relevant, timely, and accurate financial data, maintain robust internal controls, prepare budget information, and provide variance analyses to help us function at our best.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist us in achieving our Federally Qualified Health Care (FQHC) status.
- Assist in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Manage the organization's financial accounting systems, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Oversee the organization’s financial accounting systems and functions maintaining strong internal controls – resulting in a clean annual audit, in full compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Ensure compliance with HRSA accreditations and all other applicable Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and all federal regulations.
- Monitor cash flow, review financial statements, and prepare financial reports for senior management, the board of directors, and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with the CEO and CFO to develop annual budgets and forecasts, providing guidance and support to department heads throughout the process.
- Prepare necessary regulatory cost reporting and keep current with rules, regulations, and reporting requirements for federal, state, and grant funders.
- Coordinate standards and integrate financial performance measures for clinic operations.
- Oversee financial tracking system, coordinated with our EHR and billing systems, to properly track revenue cycle management and patient revenue with the finance team.
- Oversee the finance systems: accounting, payroll, account payable, accounts receivable, and patient financial services monitoring expenditures.
- Supervise billing and collections function for all services rendered to patients.
- Provide supervision and execution in the preparation and posting of entries to the general ledger, accounts payable ledger, accounts receivable ledger and payroll.
- Monitor cash flow on a continual basis, prepare bank reconciliations, audit cash receipts and accounts receivable/payable.
- Prepare the operational financial and management reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Prepare financial, regulatory, cost reimbursement, and special reports as required by government agencies and private third-party agencies.
- Analyze and interpret government regulations specific to the health care industry, FQHCs and look-alikes.
Qualifications:
- Minimum five years’ experience in a financial leadership position in a public/private/nonprofit environment and experience as a member of senior management teams with excellent supervisory and coaching skills, and strong, facilitative leadership skills.
- Three years or more of health care accounting experience with a Federally Qualified Health Center or health care center of at least 50 employees is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or equivalent experience. CPA preferred.
- eClinicalWorks experience
- QuickBooks experience
- Knowledge of governmental cost principles, budgetary and reporting requirements, and auditing standards. Specific knowledge of not-for- profit accounting principles.
- Demonstrated financial leadership experience in a FQHC setting with strong analytical skills and experience working with and presenting to the Board of Directors.
- High personal and professional integrity.
- Experience and ability to work independently, as well as with and across all levels of management and line staff, and to influence and collaborate in a diverse and cross‐functional workplace.
- Excellent attention to detail, ability to communicate effectively and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
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About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.