Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Remote

Position Summary

Lead the financial strategy behind our next stage of growth. Cardinal Pediatric Therapies is entering its next stage of growth, and we're looking for a Chief Financial Officer who wants to build alongside us. This role will partner closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to strengthen our financial operations, improve decision-making, and help position the organization for long-term success. We're looking for a finance executive who enjoys building. Someone who can think strategically while remaining comfortable working alongside the team to improve systems, solve problems, and create scalable financial operations. This role requires a balance of executive leadership, operational thinking, and hands-on financial expertise.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute the organization's financial strategy in partnership with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, payroll oversight, cash management, and financial operations.
• Provide executive leadership with timely financial reporting, forecasts, financial analysis, and strategic recommendations that support informed decision-making.
• Establish executive dashboards, key performance indicators, and financial reporting tools that provide meaningful visibility into organizational performance.
• Build scalable accounting processes, financial systems, and internal controls that support continued growth.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and long-range budgeting initiatives.
• Evaluate financial risks and opportunities while recommending proactive solutions that improve organizational performance.
• Manage banking relationships, cash flow, external audits, tax compliance, regulatory reporting, and other financial partnerships.
• Lead financial systems improvements, automation initiatives, and process optimization efforts.
• Partner with operational, clinical, human resources, business development, and administrative leaders to drive financial accountability, resource allocation, and long-term strategic decision-making.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing finance team.
• Reinforce Cardinal's culture, values, and commitment to continuous improvement through servant leadership and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience.
• Minimum of five years leading accounting, finance, or financial operations teams.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury management, internal controls, and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated experience improving accounting processes, financial systems, and organizational reporting.
• Experience managing external audits, banking relationships, financial compliance, and third-party financial partnerships.
• Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to present financial information and recommendations clearly to executive leadership and non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong financial and analytical thinking with the ability to translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Ability to balance day-to-day financial operations with long-term organizational planning.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to use financial information to support decision-making and improve performance.

Work Environment

• Office, clinic, remote, or hybrid work environment based on organizational needs.
• Requires regular interaction with operational, clinical, and executive leadership teams.
• May require periodic travel between clinic locations or attendance at leadership meetings.
• Remote position, based in NC or AZ preferred but not required.

Schedule & Compensation

• Full-time position.
• Schedule based on organizational needs across assigned locations - EST or AZ-MST preferred.
• Salary and incentive structure aligned to divisional performance and key metrics.

Values Alignment

• IMPACT - Invested – we are fully aligned and bought into our mission and dedicated to achieving it.
• Mutual Collaboration – we work together to achieve our goals, recognizing that our mission relies on teamwork.
• Problem Solving – we focus on solutions, not obstacles or blame.
• Accountability – we own our actions, decisions, and results because our results improve lives.
• Continuous Growth – we are constantly working toward personal and professional improvement to expand our impact.
• Tenacity – we persevere through challenges with professionalism and resolve.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Cardinal Pediatric Therapies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where all applicants and employees are treated with dignity, fairness, and respect. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Cardinal Pediatric Therapies is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law.