Chief Financial Officer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong opportunity due to the prestigious role, competitive compensation package, and potential for significant impact within a major healthcare organization.
- Leadership position in a notable healthcare organization
- Competitive compensation tailored to experience
- Chance to influence financial strategies significantly
- Highly experienced candidates preferred
Pros
- Leadership role in a well-established healthcare institution
- Opportunity to shape financial strategy in a complex environment
- Alignment with a mission-driven organization that values community support
Cons
- High expectations and responsibilities may lead to work pressure
- Limited location flexibility as it is based in Cedar Rapids, IA
- Requires extensive experience in both non-profit and for-profit healthcare sectors
Who it's for
Executive • On-site
Good fit
- Proficient healthcare finance leaders
- CFOs with a strong non-profit background
- Professionals interested in impactful financial management
Not recommended for
- New entrants to finance without healthcare experience
- Candidates desiring remote work
- Those uncomfortable in high-responsibility environments
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Mercy Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
The Opportunity:
Mercy Cedar Rapids (Mercy) seeks a dynamic, distinguished, and strategic executive to serve as its next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) . Mercy is a $494M net revenue, independent, faith-based, community-governed, not-for-profit hospital system. As a cornerstone of healthcare in Eastern Iowa for over a century, Mercy is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care to all, guided by the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy.
The Position:
This position is accountable for guiding the financial strategy, stewardship, and operational excellence of Mercy’s complex financial ecosystem and owning the results to advance its mission. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) functions as a strategic partner to the President & CEO and advises/supports the Executive Team, Board of Trustees, and Mercy Management Team to ensure the achievement of Mercy’s strategic initiatives and short/long-term financial goals. The CFO oversees financial operations across both non-profit and for-profit entities, ensuring alignment with Mercy’s faith-based mission and compliance with all regulatory and ethical standards. In addition, the CFO serves as executive liaison to the Finance, Investment, and Planning Committees of the Board of Trustees, and regularly interacts directly with the full Board and its various committees.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business required
- Master’s degree in finance, health administration or MBA preferred
- Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred
- Continuing professional education (CPE in healthcare finance and related areas of study) required
- A minimum of ten years of increasingly responsible and successful health care financial leadership experience in complex healthcare settings required.
- A minimum of six years of experience as CFO with responsibility in a large multi-service health care organization with both non-profit and for-profit operating entities required.
- Successful experience in preparing high-level financial reporting documentation, budgeting information, and financial projections to Boards and Committees of a large health care organization required.
- Strong evidence of previously successful results in developing and directing staff, in consistently evaluating their performance, and providing leadership for their ongoing professional growth required.
The Organization:
Founded in 1900 by the Sisters of Mercy and celebration it’s 125th Anniversary, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has grown from a small community hospital into a comprehensive healthcare leader for Eastern Iowa. Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and guided by its mission to care for the sick and enhance the health of the community, Mercy has remained a trusted partner for generations of families. In addition to Mercy Medical Center (it’s fully accredited 424-licensed bed acute care hospital in downtown Cedar Rapids), Mercy offers a full range of services in multiple facilities, including the Plumb Heart Center, the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation facility, a birth center, a bariatric surgery center, comprehensive orthopedic and emergency services, and an established network of specialty clinics, including MercyCare primary and urgent care clinics located throughout the Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities. The organization’s commitment to quality has consistently earned it national recognition. Mercy’s culture is deeply rooted in its faith-based values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. This foundation guides every decision and interaction, ensuring that financial stewardship and strategic growth are always aligned with the core mission of serving the community.
The Location:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s second-largest city, is a vibrant and thriving community located in the heart of Eastern Iowa. Known as the "City of Five Seasons," a nickname that encourages residents to take time to enjoy life and its changing seasons, Cedar Rapids offers a unique blend of metropolitan energy and small-town charm. It serves as a major economic and cultural hub for the region, with a diverse economy anchored by food processing, manufacturing, and a growing technology sector. Major employers like Collins Aerospace, Transamerica, and Quaker Oats contribute to a stable and prosperous environment.
Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:
Richard Heishman
richard.heishman@amnhealthcare.com
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