VP of Finance

Vice President of Finance

RISE Pediatric Therapies

Position Summary

RISE Pediatric Therapies is seeking a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Finance to lead the organization's financial operations, planning, reporting, and performance management across multiple service lines, states, and entities. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this executive leader serves as a key business partner to the CEO, executive leadership team, Board of Directors, lenders, and investors.

The Vice President of Finance will oversee all aspects of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, revenue cycle analytics, multi-state healthcare financial operations, investor reporting, and strategic growth analysis. This role will play a critical part in supporting organizational expansion, merger integration, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial leadership with healthcare service industry experience, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Financial Leadership

- Serve as the primary financial advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team.

- Provide strategic financial analysis to support growth initiatives, acquisitions, de novo clinic launches, and service line expansion.

- Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases to support executive decision-making.

- Translate financial performance into meaningful operational insights and recommendations.

- Drive financial accountability and performance management throughout the organization.

Investor, Board, and Lender Relations

- Prepare and distribute weekly investor reporting packages summarizing key operational and financial metrics.

- Lead monthly and quarterly investor communications regarding financial performance, forecasts, growth initiatives, and key business drivers.

- Partner with the CEO to prepare Board of Directors materials, Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs), lender updates, and strategic presentations.

- Develop executive-level dashboards highlighting performance against budget, forecast, and strategic objectives.

- Coordinate requests from investors, lenders, auditors, and external financial partners.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Own the annual budgeting process and long-range financial planning.

- Develop monthly forecasts and rolling projections.

- Analyze trends in revenue, profitability, utilization, labor efficiency, payer performance, and clinic productivity.

- Monitor performance by region, clinic, and service line.

- Identify opportunities for operational improvement, margin enhancement, and cost optimization.

- Build financial models supporting workforce planning, expansion strategies, and compensation programs.

Financial Reporting

- Oversee timely and accurate monthly financial statements.

- Ensure reporting integrity across all entities and business units.

- Prepare monthly variance analyses comparing actual performance to budget, forecast, and prior periods.

- Establish standardized financial KPIs and reporting frameworks.

- Develop board-ready reporting packages and executive summaries.

Cash Flow and Treasury Management

- Lead cash flow forecasting and working capital management.

- Monitor organizational liquidity and capital requirements.

- Optimize banking relationships and treasury functions.

- Evaluate financing opportunities and capital investment decisions.

- Support lender compliance and covenant reporting.

Revenue Cycle & Operational Finance

- Partner with clinical, intake, operations, and revenue cycle teams to improve financial performance.

- Analyze referral conversion, authorization utilization, clinician productivity, and reimbursement trends.

- Identify operational drivers affecting revenue growth and profitability.

- Develop tools and reporting to improve financial visibility across the organization.

- Support revenue-cycle improvement initiatives and payer strategy.

Accounting Oversight

- Provide executive oversight to accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and financial controls.

- Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable financial regulations.

- Coordinate annual audits and tax filings.

- Strengthen internal controls and financial governance processes.

- Support due diligence activities related to acquisitions and partnerships.

Team Leadership

- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team.

- Establish clear expectations, goals, and accountability measures.

- Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement.

- Partner with operational leaders to improve financial literacy and decision-making throughout the organization.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Vice President of Finance will be evaluated on:

- EBITDA performance versus budget

- Revenue growth and forecast accuracy

- Cash flow and liquidity management

- Monthly reporting timeliness and accuracy

- Investor reporting quality and responsiveness

- Budget development and execution

- Financial control effectiveness

- Revenue cycle performance improvements

- Operational metric visibility and dashboard development

- Strategic initiative and acquisition support

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

- CPA, MBA, CFA, or other advanced financial credential preferred.

- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.

- 5+ years leading finance teams in healthcare, behavioral health, therapy services, multi-site healthcare, or related industries.

- Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.

- Experience working directly with CEOs, boards, lenders, private equity sponsors, or investors.

- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

- Experience with healthcare reimbursement and revenue cycle analytics preferred.

- Proven success supporting high-growth organizations.

Leadership Competencies

- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen

- Executive presence and communication skills

- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities

- High attention to detail with ability to see the big picture

- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills

- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving organization

- Results-oriented with a bias toward action and accountability

Why This Role Matters at RISE Pediatric Therapies

This position is more than a traditional finance leader. The VP of Finance is a strategic executive partner responsible for helping the CEO and investors understand the health of the business, identify opportunities for growth, and ensure financial discipline as RISE expands across markets, services, and states. The role serves as the primary connection between operational performance and investor value creation.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below:

(a) Dedicated fax 866-268-8885
(b) Dedicated email  [email protected] DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY
(c) US mail -  4554 E Inverness Ave Mesa, AZ 85206 - Attn Human Resources
(d) Dedicated phone 1-866-242-2714 Option 1 (Employment Opportunities) DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY