Vice President, Finance Transformation

Company Overview
In 2009, Accordion set out to prove that there was a better way to work in finance – and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity portfolio companies. In the years since, our firm has grown into a nationwide team of 350+ finance and technology professionals, serving the world’s leading private equity firms from ten offices and remote locations across the U.S. (Accordion’s headquarters are in New York, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and South Florida.)
Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams, Accordion partners with clients at every stage of the investment lifecycle to elevate the finance function. Our services span the Office of the CFO – providing hands-on, results-oriented execution and technology-enablement.
So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means thriving in a high-growth, agile, and entrepreneurial environment. It means changing the way private equity firms create value at their portfolio companies. And ultimately, it means making your mark on the firm’s future – by embracing a culture rooted in humility and a firm-wide commitment to building something great, together. Join us!
Transformation: Finance Transformation and Process Optimization
With the increase in complexity of the business environment and transactions, CFOs of private equity backed companies are increasingly being looked towards to drive strategic insights for their business. Finance organizations are no longer simply result reporters, but rather, they couple these results with forward looking data to provide strategic insights which are leveraged to make business decisions. Efficiency of process and meaningful control environments allows for speed of financial reporting with increasingly accurate measures, leaving more time for the finance team to add future enterprise value, rather than look backwards.
Accordion’s Transformation Practice is comprised of a dedicated team providing strategic advice to support PE backed portfolio companies on a wide range of transactions and events, including profitability improvements, finance process optimization, liquidity enhancements and digital transformation resulting from a transaction. We are doers and problem solvers – making sense of complexity and bolstering sponsors’ value creation thesis’s.
This position must be based in one of our office locations as listed above and is a hybrid role. Candidates will need to be local to the areas, with opportunities for remote work 2-3 days per week.
What You'll Do
Accordion is seeking a Vice President, Finance Transformation with a focus on Revenue Cycle Management. This position will:

• Identify and sponsor internal initiatives
• Manage multiple client engagements at the same time, ensure projects are on track, manage client expectations and perform course corrections when necessary
• Technology Optimization and Roadmaps
• Interact and build relationships with C-level personnel at portfolio company as well as representatives from Private Equity sponsors
• Drive initiatives to increase effectiveness, reduce costs and improve profit/shareholder value
• Operating Model Design
• Bring deep financial expertise and strong experience leading practices to engagements
• Develop and implement KPI dashboards and tracking tools
• Design and Process Enhancement across areas including order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report and FP&A
• Capability and Maturity assessments
• Assess and recommend change management processes
• Assist in growing the firm by identifying and driving business development activities
• Work closely with other team members to serve clients within the office of the CFO of private equity portfolio companies, in the areas of finance strategy and processes improvements such as:

Ideally, You Have:

• Strong consulting experience developing and delivering Revenue Cycle Management-focused and operational solutions to physician enterprises
• Strong client service mindset
• Experience working with Private Equity, with an understanding of the unique requirements of the Private Equity consulting environment
• Experience working with RCM-focused EMR/EHR systems, including EPIC, Cerner, etc. and clearing house platforms
• Strong knowledge and experience of areas within Revenue Cycle, including:
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple projects at the same time, managing not only client/sponsor dynamics but internal team dynamics as well
• Patient Access
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Minimum 7+ years of experience working in healthcare operating role in provider/physician space, or a client serving role at a top-tier or financial advisory firm, and/or mix of client service and private industry experience
• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration preferred
• Business office operations
• Wholistic RCM experience preferred, with strong grasp of data analytics around reimbursement activity
• Strategies for optimization of revenues given trends payment model mix (i.e., fee-for-service, bundled payments, capitation, etc.)
• Experience providing RCM-focused M&A solutions (due diligence, transaction support and post-merger integration) to healthcare provider clients is beneficial
• Billing and AR management
• Tactical experience throughout the RCM operational process
• Strong working knowledge and fluency in tech-enabled RCM products / vendors

Ideally, You Are:

• A leader of others; you lead by example
• Experienced in advising clients on financial and transformation initiatives
• Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
• Willing to travel according to client needs
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
• Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
• Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
• Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing)
• A team player, able to work with team members across all levels
• Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
• Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, particularly within the office of the CFO
• Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth

Salary: $150,000 to $190,000 + benefits + bonus
Actual compensation packages are determined by evaluating a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, education, certifications, cost of labor and internal equity.
Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.