Ascension Search Partners has been engaged to hire a Chief Financial Officer for a privately held healthcare services company in DFW. The CFO will act as a strategic and operational business partner to the CEO and executive leadership team, helping to shape and implement the company’s long-term strategic vision. The CFO will professionalize and lead a high-performing finance and accounting function, optimizing people, systems, and processes to support continued expansion and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and help shape and execute the company's strategic direction.
• Lead, manage, and develop the company’s finance and accounting organization and drive continuous process improvements across the function.
• Develop and manage key financial and operational metrics and dashboards to support executive decision-making and drive accountability.
• Establish scalable processes for budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Manage and optimize organizational cash flow with a focus on forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Lead management and board-level financial reporting and the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, ensuring insights align with strategic goals and performance targets.
• Manage the accounting close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Lead the annual audit process and regulatory compliance, achieving clean year-end audits.
• Serve as the primary liaison for external financing partners, including lenders and financial institutions.
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to proactively identify and execute actions that drive profitable growth, gain market share, improve operational efficiencies, and increase productivity
• Provide data-driven scenario analysis and modeling to support business planning and strategic initiatives.
• Build and lead a high-caliber finance team; develop talent and align resources for current and future needs.
• Stay informed on industry and economic trends to inform recommendations and strategic positioning.

Background & Experience

• Proven experience as CFO or Senior Finance Leader in a high-growth, multi-location business, ideally in healthcare or related service sector.
• CPA, public accounting and/or investment banking experience preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of continuous process improvements and implementation of best practices.
• Deep understanding of capital structures and experience managing lender relationships.
• Expertise in acquisitions, including due diligence, deal execution, and post-transaction integration.
• Strong leadership abilities, with a focus on building and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Experience presenting to boards, working with investors, and supporting private equity ownership.