Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer 

Department: Executive Leadership – Finance & Accounting 

Location: Nashville, TN  

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer 

Company Overview 

Wellvana Health is a leading value-based care enablement company helping physicians, and health systems transition to more sustainable models of care. Operating across ~40 states, Wellvana combines clinical innovation, analytics, and partnership economics to improve outcomes and lower costs.

As Chief Financial Officer, you will be a strategic and operational leader guiding all aspects of Wellvana’s financial management. This role requires a hands-on executive with a strong accounting foundation, proven experience scaling healthcare or value-based organizations, and the vision to shape financial strategy for a fast-growing, mission-driven company. 

Why Join Wellvana 

• Play a pivotal role in reshaping U.S. healthcare — helping physicians and health systems succeed in value-based care. 
• Join a dynamic, collaborative leadership team committed to transparency, accountability, and innovation. 
• Competitive executive compensation package, including equity participation and comprehensive benefits. 
• Opportunity to scale a mission-driven organization making measurable impact on patient outcomes and community health. 

Position Summary 

The CFO will oversee the Finance and Accounting organization — leading corporate accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, strategic financial planning and investor relations. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical accounting expertise, operational finance leadership, and a data-driven approach to managing growth, risk, and performance in value-based care. 

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership 

• Serve as a key member of the executive team and trusted advisor to the CEO and Board. 
• Develop and execute Wellvana’s financial strategy aligned with its value-based care mission and multi-year growth plans. 
• Partner with clinical, operations, and analytics leaders to align financial goals with care outcomes and network performance. 
• Provide clear, data-driven insight into company performance, unit economics, and value-based contract profitability. 
• Drive investor relations, capital planning, and financing strategies to support near and long-term growth objectives. 

Accounting & Financial Operations 

• Oversee all accounting functions, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting under GAAP. 
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes with strong controls, documentation, and audit readiness. 
• Ensure appropriate revenue recognition for complex healthcare contracts (shared savings, capitation, risk-based payments). 
• Oversee cash management, treasury, and working capital optimization. 
• Maintain compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory reporting requirements. 
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure financial integrity. 

Performance & Operational Finance 

• Oversee FP&A: budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance dashboards. 
• Lead financial planning for ACOs and value-based contracts — including attribution, trend analysis, quality performance, shared savings calculations and contractual negotiations. 
• Partner with actuarial and analytic teams to monitor performance at the ACO and provider levels and identify opportunities for improved performance. 
• Drive operational efficiency and cost optimization across the organization through financial insights and process improvement. 

Leadership & Organizational Development 

• Mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team with a culture of accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement. 
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between Finance, Operations, Analytics, and Clinical teams. 
• Champion systems modernization — leveraging ERP, automation, and analytics to enhance decision-making and scalability. 

 Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.  

• 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership (VP or CFO) within healthcare, payor, or value-based care organizations. 
• Track record of partnering with clinical and operational leaders to improve financial performance. 
• Analytical, strategic thinker with strong business acumen and operational orientation. 

Preferred Attributes 

• Experience with ACO REACH, MSSP, or Medicare Advantage value-based arrangements. 
• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory and compliance frameworks (CMS, OIG, HIPAA). 
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare accounting, risk-based contracts, and value-based revenue models. 
• Communications - responsible for effectively communicating results and drivers to various stakeholders, including internal leadership, board of directors and external stakeholders (e.g. Investors and lenders) 
• Advocacy - will contribute to identifying advocacy opportunities, developing strategies and engaging with regulatory stakeholders