Chief Financial Officer

SUMMARY:

ABOUT is seeking a Minnesota-based Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead a strategic finance & in-house legal organization in support of profitability and growth, spanning all facets of the financial & legal team’s people, processes, technology, controls and infrastructure.

The ABOUT CFO will co-lead investment decisions in close partnership with the CEO as well as other members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Additionally, the CFO will drive strategic planning, forecasting and key performance indicators (KPIs) across the business.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for the intersection of health and technology, experience working with private equity organizations including M&A transactions and the strong desire to make an impact on an emerging growth organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Serve as the architect of value creation for ABOUT. This requires a deep and thorough understanding of our business and markets.
• Lead the development of sound decision making processes to ensure profitable growth where ABOUT maximizes the full potential from our markets, clients and new ventures.
• Design and execute against a compelling pricing model for an outcome of annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth.
• Advise ELT on strategic financial matters, including new investment initiatives including acquisitions and/or capital expenditures (CapEx); support with forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and funding strategies for key initiatives.

• Lead FP&A and in-house legal function; oversee functional department, budget preparation, and audit functions in alignment with business priorities.

• Lead the preparation and development of the overall operating budget with CEO and ELT, in alignment with growth and EBITDA goals.
• Lead the development of all Board reporting metrics, monthly and quarterly decks
• Manage the financial activities of ABOUT, adhering to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulatory entities.
• Act as company liaison with the banking and corporate insurance partners/brokers, as directed by CEO and/or private equity partners.
• Lead cash flow and financial planning disciplines, analyze our financial strengths and weaknesses and propose recommended actions to achieve growth & profitability targets.
• Define financial policies and manage corporate funds, including nuanced government contract awards.
• Communicate value and opportunities to investors, potential and existing partners and other executive level stakeholders.

• Ability to travel as necessary for board meetings, corporate development work, occasional client meetings, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Need to Have:

• Current P&L or accountability for a book of business of $30M or greater.
• Demonstrated success in high growth situations, including aligning finance and pricing strategies with business objectives.
• Finance leadership expertise in M&A strategies and due diligence.

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience working in a private equity-funded organization.
• Healthcare technology experience; understanding of revenue cycle function within provider organizations.

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Finance.

• Master of Finance or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Required Knowledge:

• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Medical terminology to converse effectively with executives in hospitals & health systems.
• Health system operating and working models.
• Business planning and development.

Required Skills:

• Effective influence of executive stakeholders to obtain desired outcomes and meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborative approach with peer ELT, direct function and cross functional partners; legal & compliance, FP&A, IT, Operations, Sales & Revenue, Account Management, etc., including the ability to proactively identify issues and partner towards solutions.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals.

ABOUT Values

• Passion
  • We have a passion for people—more specifically, keeping people at their best by getting them to the right care, right away. Why? Because in our line of work, time saves more than lives. It preserves quality of life. Which enables the people we’re passionate about to continue chasing their own passions.
• Courage
  • How many great stories of breakthrough and triumph involve adhering to the status quo? We’ve been at this for years, and we’ve counted zero so far. For as scary as stepping out of our comfort zone is, taking bold leaps to leave it in our dust can be downright terrifying—and worth it. Every. Single. Time.

• Determination
  1. We like to think we’re pretty smart. And we owe a pretty big part of our success to date to our many bright minds. But it’s our tireless work ethic, refuse-to-lose attitude and understanding that there will always be opportunity to improve that keep us on top of our game. And ahead of our competition.
• Humility
  1. We are not chest-pounders. We are faithful-doers, lesson-learners and wisdom-sharers. For us, it’s not about individual accolades—or even our achievements as a company. Contributing to a better healthcare that keeps people at their best—patients and clinicians alike—is reward enough.
• Curiosity
  1. Today, we are in an amazing place. But we only got here because we never stopped asking “what if” and pushing ourselves to create “what is.” While some fear the unknown, we embrace our industry’s toughest questions. Because answering them makes a powerful statement: There is not impossible, only undiscovered.
• Accountability
  1. As much as we may strive for perfection, we’re anything but perfect. When we slip up, we don’t hide from it. We own it, and we grow from it. Setting an example for our peers, our partners, and our profession as a whole. Because it’s important to recognize that process is never a straight line forward.
     
     

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in an office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

Travel as needed to support company and customer initiatives, requiring compliance with the ABOUT COVID-19 Vaccine Policy; this role requires the COVID-19 vaccine, with at least one dose prior to first day of work for new hires.

ABOUT offers a flexible, purpose-built solution that empowers hospitals and health systems to operate as one connected network of care. We enable easy access for clinicians to move patients into and out of the acute care setting - getting them to the next, best care setting faster and easier. Complemented by our clinical experts and best practices, we provide health systems the necessary controls and insights to grow with resilience, drive clinician effectiveness, and improve patient outcomes.