Job Description
As a key member of Atlantic Health’s executive leadership team, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as the senior steward of the health system’s financial strategy and performance. This leader oversees all financial functions, including long‑term financial planning, systemwide performance management, strategic growth support, revenue optimization, and operational efficiency. The CFO ensures consistent financial standards across all facilities, maintains rigorous regulatory and bond compliance, and builds a scalable financial infrastructure that supports both current operations and future expansion.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned healthcare finance executive with deep operational expertise, strong regulatory and bond compliance knowledge, and a demonstrated ability to partner effectively with the CEO, Board of Trustees, and executive leadership team.
The CFO will cultivate a high‑performing finance organization that delivers exceptional service, proactive insights, and strategic partnership. This leader will foster strong, trusting relationships across Atlantic Health, promoting collaboration and a unified sense of system‑ness. With a commitment to integrity, accountability, and transparency, the CFO will play a pivotal role in driving near‑term performance and positioning Atlantic Health for long‑term success.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Financial Officer will provide strong and steady leadership to maximize the financial performance of Atlantic Health. Specific duties include:
- Provides strategic leadership and oversight for all financial operations of Atlantic Health, including cash flow management, treasury functions, long‑range financial planning, forecasting, and systemwide budgeting. Directs banking and auditor relationships; ensures timely and compliant regulatory and tax filings; and oversees core finance operations such as accounts payable/receivable, revenue cycle performance, managed care contracting and compliance, and the accurate and timely monthly close of financial statements.
- Establishes annual operating and capital budgets with a balanced approach to ensure Organization’s overall financial success and maintains positive bond ratings, with a careful focus on long-term cash flow and debt capacity.
- Demonstrates deep expertise in the complex and rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, guiding the organization toward sustainable growth, operational excellence, and long‑term financial strength. Develops clear insights into the operating margins required to support strategic priorities and capital needs over time, while proactively assessing market, regulatory, and reimbursement dynamics. Maintains a strong understanding of the unique healthcare, economic, and regulatory nuances within the State of New Jersey to inform sound decision‑making and systemwide strategy.
- Develop, evaluate, monitor, and communicate strategic financial objectives, ensuring consistency and alignment with overall corporate strategic objectives.
- Effectively and professionally communicate the company’s financial plan to all relevant constituents, internally and externally.
- Manage Board, Credit, Credit Agency, Investor and Partner financial relationships.
- Serve as an engaged and collaborative member of the Executive Leadership Team, providing proactive financial advice to the Board of Trustees, Chief Executive Officer, and system leadership broadly.
- Partner with the Chief Executive Officer to evaluate and optimize affiliate arrangements, including physician affiliation agreements and third‑party payor contracts, ensuring financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and alignment with the health system’s strategic objectives.
- Coordinate the overall financial planning process, encompassing a broad range of business portfolio analysis and review of individual projects and investments. Develop policies and procedures to improve business processes and enhance productivity.
- Manage, develop, and lead an effective, responsive financial organization, with an open style of communication and analytical approach to business.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and inspiration for others, acting with integrity, transparency and trust.
- Formulate and synthesize financial and statistical reporting.
- Review draft financial reports and ensure accuracy prior to release of audited financial statements.
- Leads all external audit activities, ensuring efficient coordination with independent auditors and the accurate, timely completion of all audit engagements across the health system.
- Evaluates audit reports and partners with executive, clinical, and operational leaders to implement corrective actions, strengthen internal controls, and drive continuous improvement.
- Uses audit insights to enhance financial integrity, operational effectiveness, and overall organizational performance, supporting the long‑term success and sustainability of the health system.
- Prepare and evaluate performance reports and share with the Atlantic Health leadership team. Collaboratively work with leaders to set goals and targets for health system leaders and departments.
- Ensures full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including IRS laws, CMS and other healthcare‑specific regulations, governmental reporting standards, SEC rules (as applicable), and all financial, tax, and operational compliance obligations governing the health system.
- Lead a team of finance colleagues in all human resource-related initiatives including but not limited to; performance management; education and development; selection and retention; workforce planning; coaching and counseling; and supporting activities that promote colleague engagement and satisfaction.
- Lead financial resource functions including but not limited to; managing expenses; preparing, monitoring and executing within limits of the budget; monitoring productivity standards; managing the purchasing process and all decisions related to the finances for the area of responsibility.
- Lead/support change and process improvement initiatives including but not limited to strive for standard, efficient and value-added processes; communicate a clear vision; influence and motivate others; and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders.
The Candidate
Professional Experience And Qualifications
The CFO serves as a senior executive leader in a large, complex integrated health system. In partnership with the CEO and executive team, the CFO must have the confidence and skills/abilities to lead Atlantic Health to consistent strong financial performance and long-term success.
The CFO will possess outstanding communication, listening and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish trust, credibility and positive rapport with a broad set of executives and constituencies. He/she must be current on healthcare, financial trends, policies, and regulations, both locally and nationally.
Background And Experiences
- Minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare financial management, including revenue cycle, third‑party reimbursement, budgeting, financial operations, and performance management; at least five years in a senior leadership role within a large, complex integrated health system.
- Advanced analytical, strategic, and decision‑making capabilities, with the ability to organize, plan, and coordinate financial and operational activities while contributing to long‑term systemwide strategic planning.
- Demonstrated success driving consistent, high‑performing financial results for a large healthcare enterprise, with a strong command of key operational and financial metrics.
- Deep technical expertise across all core finance functions, with particular strength in revenue cycle leadership, given the financial pressures facing not‑for‑profit healthcare providers.
- Experience evaluating and structuring mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and affiliations, including financial modeling, due diligence, and integration planning.
- Highly skilled negotiator capable of building and sustaining strong relationships with payors, physicians, vendors, investment institutions, and other key stakeholders.
- Ability to advance system‑ness, standardization, and collaboration, recognizing their importance to Atlantic Health’s future success, and providing the leadership and business acumen necessary to achieve this shared vision.
- Leadership effectiveness within a complex, matrixed organization, balancing decisive action with a collaborative, consensus‑oriented approach.
- Proven ability to execute organizational strategies, measure progress, and continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.
- Strong coaching and talent‑development skills, fostering high performance and preparing team members for future leadership opportunities.
- Capacity to maintain strategic focus while driving operational results, ensuring alignment between day‑to‑day performance and long‑term organizational goals.
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, fiscal planning, budgeting, and financial reporting requirements within the healthcare sector.
Personal Attributes
- Deep commitment to Atlantic Health’s mission and values, demonstrating unwavering integrity, high ethical standards, and moral courage.
- Organizationally focused leader who consistently prioritizes what is best for the health system as a whole.
- Self‑motivated, visible, and empowering, with a leadership style grounded in humility and a genuine desire to recognize and elevate others.
- Willingness to make difficult decisions in the best interest of the organization, supported by strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach to leading change.
- Effective consensus builder and collaborative partner, skilled in negotiation and able to bring together diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
- Resilient, adaptable, and steady in the face of ambiguity, demonstrating mental toughness, pragmatism, and the ability to lead through significant change.
- Confident yet low‑ego, treating all individuals with dignity and respect while fostering a culture of trust and accountability.
- Exceptional relationship‑building skills, able to cultivate strong, sustainable partnerships across Atlantic Health and with external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Education and Certification
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is required.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
About Us
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
We Have Received Awards And Recognition For The Services We Have Provided To Our Patients, Team Members And Communities. Below Are Just a Few Of Our Accolades
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Summary
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
- PTO & Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
- Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
- Backup and On-Site Childcare
- Well-Being Rewards
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
- Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
- Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran
About The Team
Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.
