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Interim Chief Financial Officer | CPA, CMA, CIA
CANDIDATE: Interim Chief Financial Officer
Available for: Full-time Interim Engagements - On-site, Remote or Hybrid
Verified Credentials: CPA (inactive), CMA, CIA
Years of Experience: 25+ years
We’re pleased to present a seasoned healthcare finance executive with over two decades of leadership experience across acute care hospitals, multi-entity health systems, and healthcare consulting firms. She brings a proven track record of stabilizing operations, improving financial performance, and guiding organizations through complex transitions and recoveries. Most recently, she served as CFO for a district-based health system, overseeing system-wide finance, revenue cycle, managed care, and supply chain operations—driving sustained financial gains and securing multi-million-dollar reimbursement recoveries.
She is currently wrapping up a consulting engagement and will be available for full-time interim work beginning in February 2026.
Key Highlights:
- CFO experience in acute care hospital and ambulatory care environments
- Achieved 15 consecutive months of positive EBITDA during a financial turnaround
- Recovered $3M+ in cyber insurance claims and secured $84M+ in provider relief funding
- Led FEMA submissions, Medicare reimbursement initiatives, and 340B program optimization
- Directed financial operations across hospitals, behavioral health, physician networks, and joint ventures
- Strong background in labor analysis, managed care contracting, and operational efficiency
Leadership Strengths:
- Extensive experience in nonprofit, for-profit, and district-based healthcare settings
- Skilled at leading during affiliations, transitions, and system realignments
- Strategic and analytical, with a hands-on approach to process improvement
- Known for surfacing hidden revenue opportunities and implementing scalable financial solutions
References:
"The forensic accounting that she did for a major flood project that netted the organization a substantial amount of money, as well as her leadership and guidance on our COVID tracking and projects to bring in additional money from FEMA."
"[She] has a very strong background in healthcare finance and accounting. She knows how the government handles payment mechanisms, including FEMA reimbursement, disaster recovery, etc. She’s very skilled at understanding and managing monthly close processes and developing proformas for evolving programs/services."
This candidate brings the financial expertise, strategic insight, and steady leadership needed to support organizations through transition, growth, or recovery.
If you’re seeking a high-impact interim CFO who can deliver results from day one, we’d be happy to facilitate a confidential introduction.
Contact us today to take the next step!
Joe Tedesco
Director Talent Acquisition
jtedesco@galileosearch.com
Voice/Text: 470.333.9044
Galileo Search, LLC – Leadership Solutions for Healthcare
Candidate ID: J8148G
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