Vice President of Finance

About Clarity Clinic

Clarity Clinic is a multidisciplinary private practice uniting Psychiatrists, Advanced Practice Providers (PAs, NPs), Psychologists, and Therapists with the aim to support individuals towards clarity and mental wellness through exceptional, holistic care. We provide a wide array of specialties and treatment options including medication management, psychological assessments, and psychotherapy, redefining accessible, comprehensive mental health care through a multidisciplinary approach.

Role Overview

We are looking for a strategic and mission-driven Finance leader to join as Vice President of Finance to guide our financial growth during a period of rapid expansion across multiple sites. Reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating closely with the COO and leadership team, the VP of Finance will lead financial strategy, planning, reporting, and controls, as well as establish institutional-grade financial systems to support scaling, financing, and due diligence readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct financial strategy, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts for all locations and service lines, partnering with CEO and COO.
• Deliver precise, timely financial reporting and analysis, including board-quality materials and variance insights.
• Maintain thorough and auditable financial records, including adjusted EBITDA and normalized earnings analyses.
• Evaluate financial impacts of new clinics and expansions, incorporating site-level P&Ls and capital planning to guide decision-making.
• Manage capital structure, banking relationships, debt reporting, and compliance with covenants; serve as primary contact with lenders and financiers.
• Implement and uphold internal controls, accounting policies, and audit readiness; ensure integrity of general ledger and monthly close.
• Work closely with revenue cycle and billing teams to reconcile financial reporting with Electronic Health Records, improving revenue predictability and cash collections.
• Oversee cash flow, treasury forecasting, working capital, and liquidity management.
• Administer risk management and finance-related legal matters, including insurance, contracts, leases, and regulatory compliance, especially relating to Illinois data security and privacy laws.
• Lead and develop the finance team, setting standards and coaching staff to build a scalable function.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related disciplines required; advanced degree (MBA or MSF) preferred.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• At least 7 years of progressive financial leadership experience overseeing budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and internal controls within fast-growing organizations.
• Experience in healthcare finance, ideally within multi-site service settings.
• Proven ability to build institutional-grade financial reporting and controls able to withstand audits and lender scrutiny.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling expertise; proficiency with modern reporting/BI tools and integration of clinical/billing data.
• Experience managing finance in a high-growth, multi-site healthcare environment supported by external financing.
• Experience with multi-site or multi-entity healthcare finance including site-level P&L consolidation is preferred.
• Familiarity with mergers and acquisitions and transaction diligence processes is a plus.
• Experience managing lender relations, covenant compliance, and refinancing preferred.

Competency Standards

The role's performance is measured by technical competencies (financial planning, institutional reporting, controls, capital management, growth modeling, revenue systems) and behavioral competencies (strategic vision, communication, action orientation, leadership, integrity). Assessments occur at hire and regularly thereafter by the CEO with HR coordination.

Physical Requirements

The job requires regular communication, sitting, and keyboard use, with frequent standing and walking, and occasional lifting/moving of items up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are available as needed.

Additional Information

The responsibilities described are representative but not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Salary and Benefits

Base salary ranges from $225,000 to $265,000 annually, supplemented by a 25% yearly bonus tied to company and individual performance against KPIs.

• Medical insurance via BCBSIL offering PPO, HMO, and high-deductible plans with company HSA contributions.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care plus pretax commuter benefits.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance with options to buy additional coverage.
• Confidential employee assistance program.
• $100 monthly wellness reimbursement through GLOW Wellness.
• Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance plans.
• Paid time off plus six holidays annually.
• Employee discount programs.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

We embrace and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds and identities, encouraging applications from minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, candidates of all ages, and nontraditional backgrounds. Clarity Clinic is an equal opportunity employer evaluating candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected statuses.