Job Description

Description:

As Ascend Medical\'s VP of Finance, you will be responsible for driving all finance activities, including financial strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital management. In this role, you will be an integral member of Ascend\'s leadership team, report to the CEO, working closely with other functional leaders to drive Ascend Medical\'s overall success. This is a senior role that will be part of the Senior Leadership team and offers significant growth opportunities (both financially and operationally) for high performers. This position demands a seasoned financial leader with a deep understanding of healthcare finance, ideally with physician practice experience. You will be responsible for developing and scaling the proper planning and strategy to ensure Ascend Medical meets its headcount, product, and partnership goals as we grow as well as overseeing the more functional deliverables of finance.

As VP of Finance, you will:

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports and analyses, providing transparent insights to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead the development, monitoring, and analysis of annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts, providing strategic insights to support informed data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Build and lead a finance function capable of providing timely and actionable insights for company leadership in a high growth environment.
• Develop and implement comprehensive financial strategies aligned with Ascend Medical\'s goals, focusing on optimizing financial performance within the fee for service, cash pay and Value-Based Care frameworks.
• Refine financial processes and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance, ensuring the financial infrastructure scales with Ascend Medical\'s growth.
• Support capital raise processes by creating related financial support and serving as a financial subject matter expert in external meetings.

What we offer:

\xc2\xb7 Benefits Package: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

\xc2\xb7 401k with company match

\xc2\xb7 Competitive Compensation

\xc2\xb7 Equity Opportunities

\xc2\xb7 Paid time-off, company holidays, and much more!

Who we are:

Ascend Medical, founded in 2021, has a mission to elevate the body, mind, and soul. Our advanced primary care integrates behavioral, sexual, and nutritional health to keep you well physically, mentally, and emotionally. Our hybrid model of virtual and at home care meets patients where they are: home, work or anywhere else. Furthermore, Ascend accepts all major insurance plans offering its advanced primary care solution with no subscriptions both direct to consumers as well as through partnerships with employers and payors. Backed by a consortium of high net worth and hugely successful industry pioneers, Ascend\'s model is currently delivering exceptional care in the Atlanta and Austin markets; our patient experience is the highest in the industry (NPS of 97) and we are now laying the foundations to scale the model nationally.

Requirements:

The right candidate will bring:

• Leadership experience in the finance function of a healthcare startup or a financial leadership role in a larger healthcare organization, such as a provider practice, health system, or health plan.
• 8+ years of experience building complex financial models.
• Demonstrated ability to address both strategic and operational elements of finance.
• Proven success in building and leading high-functioning teams.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with board members.
• Track record of building strong relationships with technical teams.
• Success in driving external deals, securing capital, evaluating/making acquisitions, Managed Services opportunity assessments, etc.
• Deep understanding of financial regulations and compliance in the healthcare industry.
• Highly proficient in Excel or Gsheets and skilled in developing financial models.
• Initially, willingness to perform A/P and payroll functions in conjunction with HR. As Company grows, you can expand your team.

Additional Nice-to Have:

• Experience in negotiating managed care contracts
• Experience in Value-Based Care initiatives
• Experience in QuickBooks (current system) and NetSuite implementations (migrating to in H2 2024)

Ascend Medical is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our patients and shape our industry. We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our services and culture continue to incorporate everyone\'s perspectives and experience we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, for the benefit of our employees, services, and community.

The right candidate will bring:

• Leadership experience in the finance function of a healthcare startup or a financial leadership role in a larger healthcare organization, such as a provider practice, health system, or health plan.
• 8+ years of experience building complex financial models.
• Demonstrated ability to address both strategic and operational elements of finance.
• Proven success in building and leading high-functioning teams.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with board members.
• Track record of building strong relationships with technical teams.
• Success in driving external deals, securing capital, evaluating/making acquisitions, Managed Services opportunity assessments, etc.
• Deep understanding of financial regulations and compliance in the healthcare industry.
• Highly proficient in Excel or Gsheets and skilled in developing financial models.
• Initially, willingness to perform A/P and payroll functions in conjunction with HR. As Company grows, you can expand your team.

Additional Nice-to Have:

• Experience in negotiating managed care contracts
• Experience in Value-Based Care initiatives
• Experience in QuickBooks (current system) and NetSuite implementations (migrating to in H2 2024)

Ascend Medical is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our patients and shape our industry. We believe that the unique contributions of each individual is the driver of our success. To make sure that our services and culture continue to incorporate everyone\'s perspectives and experience we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, for the benefit of our employees, services, and community.

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