Northwest Kidney Centers is hiring a Vice President of Finance / Chief Financial Officer. This is a full-time role which will be working in SeaTac, WA (local hybrid).

Purpose

The Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads all aspects of Northwest Kidney Centers' (NKC) finance organization and serves as a critical strategic partner to the President & CEO, Board of Trustees, and executive leadership team. The CFO provides enterprise financial leadership across strategy, operations, value-based reimbursement, partnerships, business ventures, enhanced care, and growth and expansion initiatives.

The CFO establishes the financial infrastructure, insights, controls, and capabilities needed to support NKC's mission, long-term sustainability, and future growth. This role delivers decision-ready financial and operational information, shapes capital investment strategy, advances responsible use of AI and automation within finance, and maintains trusted relationships with the Board, lenders, advisors, payers, partners, and community stakeholders.

FLSA: Exempt

Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field. A master’s degree and/or CPA designation is preferred. A minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience in accounting and finance within a healthcare setting is required.
Requires advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and significant experience with strategic finance, financial operations, value-based reimbursement, specialty care, competitive markets, partnerships, joint ventures, and complex accounting and revenue cycle environments. Experience must include accounting systems, general ledger, billing, fixed assets, accounts payable and receivable, materials management, revenue cycle management or practice management systems, and patient billing and finance.
Requires strong analytical skills and the ability to communicate financial and statistical information clearly. Demonstrated success in operations, change management, Board and Finance/Audit Committee engagement, financial planning and analysis, revenue cycle, billing, internal controls, multiyear forecasting, and cost improvement is essential. Experience managing agreements with commercial payers and Medicare Advantage/Medicare, and partnering successfully with business development and legal counsel, is also essential.
Experience leading finance transformation, process automation, data governance, or responsible deployment of AI-enabled tools in a controlled environment is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to establish practical governance and human review mechanisms that preserve financial accuracy, confidentiality, security, compliance, and auditability.

The full list of duties and responsibilities is posted on the NKC Career page, https://www.nwkidney.org/careers/?p=job%2FogbLAfww

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Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE):

Choice of 3 medical insurance plans: Premera Blue Cross (HDHP, Low Option PPO, High Option PPO)
Delta Dental & Vision Services Plan
401 Retirement Plan, Employer Match dollar for dollar up to 4% of your wages and an additional 1% Discretionary Match
Disability benefits: Short-term & Long-term Plans
Life & AD&D Plans
Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Scholarship Program
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
100% employer subsidized Commute/Transit Benefits available
Paid Time Off unlimited
This role is eligible to participate in the Company’s discretionary short-term and long-term incentive plans, subject to plan terms, business performance, and individual eligibility criteria. Participation in and payouts under these programs are not guaranteed and may vary year to year at the Company’s sole discretion.

Founded in 1962 as the world’s first outpatient dialysis provider, Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.

At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Preboarding Requirements: At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), and employee health, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.

Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The posted pay range reflects the full range for this role. Most candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, with placement based on experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the position.

Salary Range: M4C: $325K-$450K

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