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knownwell

Chief Financial Officer

knownwell
remote executive full-time Competitive salary and bonus structure San Francisco
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First indexed 24 Apr 2026

Description

Join our dynamic company as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and play a key role in shaping our financial strategy and growth. As a core member of the executive leadership team, you will partner closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leaders on company strategy, growth priorities, and capital allocation.

Responsibilities:

  • Translate business strategy into financial plans, operating models, and long-range forecasts that support sustainable scaling
  • Define, monitor, and continuously improve key financial and operational metrics; proactively surface risks, opportunities, and trade-offs

Financial Planning, Reporting & Governance:

  • Lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling, including multi-year strategic plans
  • Prepare and present clear, compelling financial reporting and insights to the Board, investors, and other stakeholders
  • Ensure strong financial controls, GAAP-compliant reporting, audits, and adherence to healthcare regulatory and reporting requirements

Revenue Cycle & Healthcare Economics:

  • Own and optimize the revenue cycle management (RCM) function, ensuring best-in-class collections, payor performance, and cash conversion
  • Partner with actuarial and clinical leadership to price, model, and manage risk for value-based care and at-risk contracts

Corporate Development & Capital Strategy:

  • Lead corporate development efforts, including identifying, evaluating, and executing M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments
  • Oversee financial due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and post-acquisition integration

AI, Data & Financial Innovation:

  • Champion the use of AI, automation, and advanced analytics across finance, revenue cycle, and forecasting to improve accuracy, speed, and decision-making

Team Leadership & Culture:

  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance organization
  • Establish a culture of accountability, rigor, transparency, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred
  • 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior leadership roles within healthcare services organizations
  • Proven experience in growth-stage or PE/VC-backed companies, with a track record of scaling financial infrastructure
  • Deep expertise in healthcare reimbursement, including fee-for-service, government payors, and value-based / risk-based payment models
  • Strong understanding of corporate practice of medicine structures and healthcare regulatory requirements
  • Demonstrated experience leading fundraising efforts and managing investor relations
  • Extensive experience with P&L ownership, unit economics, profitability analysis, and GAAP accounting
  • Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments, with a bias toward action and outcomes
  • Strong executive presence and credibility with Boards, investors, and external partners

Additional Information:

  • Fully remote opportunity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K retirement plan with company match
  • Up to 20 days of PTO per year + company holidays
  • Up to 14 weeks of parental leave (12 for non-birthing parents)
  • Annual work from home stipend for remote employees
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