Director, Strategic Finance (Counterpart Health)
About the role
We are seeking a strategic and operationally focused Director, Strategic Finance (Counterpart Health) to serve as a key finance partner during a critical period of growth and commercialization. This is a newly created, high-impact role designed for a finance leader who thrives at the intersection of clinical innovation, software economics, and value-based healthcare.
Responsibilities
Own the Counterpart Health P&L and Multi-Year Model: Directly oversee the financial health of the business unit, ensuring that the financial model accurately reflects the clinical and technology strategy while remaining aligned with Corporate Finance objectives.
Drive Strategic Growth & Commercialization: Act as a key architect in the go-to-market strategy by modeling pricing, unit economics, and margin profiles for external partnerships and payer relationships.
Lead Performance Management & Planning: Spearhead the annual planning and long-range strategic forecasting cycles (3-5 year horizon), translating complex operating inputs into actionable financial projections.
Foster Cross-Functional Accountability: Partner closely with the Counterpart Health leadership team - across Clinical, Product, Engineering, and Growth - to drive cost visibility and help business owners manage spend against plans.
Inform Capital Allocation: Provide the financial insights necessary for critical technology investment decisions and software capitalization, ensuring resources are deployed toward the highest-value opportunities.
Establish Scalable Governance: Implement lightweight spend governance and reporting frameworks that provide the discipline needed for a scaling business without sacrificing operational speed.
Influence Enterprise Strategy: Serve as a trusted advisor, using data-driven storytelling to help the leadership team navigate the complexities of Medicare Advantage reimbursement mechanics and value-based care performance.
Requirements
Financial Expertise: 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, specifically within healthcare, payer, or health-tech environments.
Industry Knowledge: Deep experience with value-based care, Medicare Advantage, or risk-based healthcare models (e.g., PMPM performance, shared savings, and downside risk).
Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect financial insights to clinical outcomes and technology strategy, with a background in go-to-market strategy or pricing.
Executive Presence: Proven track record as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, able to influence enterprise strategy and capital allocation through data-driven storytelling.
Intellectual Agility & Rigor: Thrive in ambiguity and evolving business models, with the ability to build scalable planning and performance management frameworks from scratch.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
CPA certification preferred.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving financial performance in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate financial strategies and rationale to non-financial stakeholders.
Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization.
Skills
Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and pivot tables.
Experience with financial modeling tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
Knowledge of healthcare industry regulations and compliance requirements.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
Financial Well-Being: Competitive base salary and equity opportunities, performance-based bonus program, 401k matching, and regular compensation reviews.
Physical Well-Being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Mental Well-Being: Initiatives such as No-Meeting Fridays, monthly company holidays, access to mental health resources, and a generous flexible time-off policy.
Professional Development: Learning programs, mentorship, professional development funding, and regular performance feedback and reviews.
Additional Perks: Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), reimbursement for office setup expenses, monthly cell phone & internet stipend, remote-first culture, paid parental leave for all new parents, and much more!
Pay
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is: $150,000 - $260,000 USD.
Schedule
Remote-first culture, enabling collaboration with global teams.