Head of Finance
San Leandro, CA
Leadership/Executive – Executive /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
The Head of Finance position at Royal Ambulance offers a unique opportunity for an experienced finance leader to join a dynamic healthcare organization on the cusp of significant growth. This executive-level role is pivotal in driving strategic growth and overseeing financial operations across the entire organization. As a newly created role aligned with Royal Ambulance's forward-looking strategy, it presents an exciting opportunity for a visionary executive seeking to advance their career.
This role plays a pivotal role in overseeing the financial operations of the organization, driving its growth trajectory through the formulation and execution of comprehensive financial management strategies. Key responsibilities include business planning, budgeting, forecasting, external negotiations, risk management, regulatory compliance, and identifying opportunities for expansion. This role champions a culture of financial excellence, fostering transparency and fiscal responsibility while embracing technological advancements and promoting continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Payroll, and other relevant functions.
- Lead monthly close activities, including revenue recognition, accruals, preparation of financial statements, and variance analysis.
- Supervise staff and manage employee performance, providing ongoing feedback, training, and skill development.
- Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and analyses for internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate annual audits, working closely with external accounting firms.
- Ensure compliance with accounting principles, standards, and regulations, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and relevant industry guidelines.
- Optimize financial and accounting systems to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Support the organization's growth strategy by assessing opportunities, leading financial modeling, and exploring partnerships and joint ventures.
- Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Lead efforts to reduce operating costs and increase revenues.
- Develop and maintain operational and capital budgets aligned with long and short-term plans and objectives.
- Monitor financial and economic trends to inform business operations, planning, and investments.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or healthcare administration with a focus on accounting, finance, economics, or a related field required; CPA or Master’s degree in finance or a related field preferred.
- Ten years of experience in financial environments (i.e. FP&A, Controller), including five years in progressive leadership roles, preferably within the Healthcare industry.
- Strong knowledge of technical accounting functions, financial modeling, GAAP, and operational optimization.
- Knowledgeable about applicable federal and state laws and regulations related to the healthcare industry.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide feedback, deliver presentations, and inspire teams.
- Proven ability to delegate, drive accountability, and empower team members.
- Collaborative approach to conflict resolution and problem-solving.
- Demonstrated humility, self-awareness, and adaptability.
- Highly organized, disciplined, and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, specifically Excel, and experience working with FP&A software.
- Familiarity with Adaptive, Planful, Essbase, and/or Hyperion is a plus.
Success Attributes
- Demonstrates a proven ability to establish a leadership style that prioritizes transparency, approachability, and collective team success.
- Possesses outstanding communication skills, adept at coaching, teaching, learning from, and motivating others to achieve their objectives. Comfortable delivering critical feedback and presentations.
- Exhibits a highly developed capacity to delegate tasks, instill accountability, empower team members, and unlock their full potential.
- Collaborates effectively with external finance teams, setting expectations and monitoring performance.
- Capable of facilitating conflict resolution in a composed, objective, and empathetic manner.
- Approaches challenges with humility, demonstrating self-awareness and a propensity for self-reflection.
- Takes initiative and exemplifies the core values of Royal Ambulance: Driven, Empathetic, Engaging, and Adaptable.
- Highly organized, disciplined, and self-motivated, possessing a strong work ethic.
- Adapts quickly and adeptly accepts delegated responsibilities, executing change management processes swiftly and efficiently.
Founded by Steve Grau, Royal Ambulance is one of California’s premier mobile healthcare providers, proudly serving the San Francisco Bay Area. Since Royal’s inception in 2006, the company has grown from 2 ambulances and 10 EMTs to a fleet of over 100 ambulances and 750+ team members. Royal has experienced double-digit year-over-year growth over the last 10 years. Transporting over 65,000+ patients a year, Royal Ambulance is a partner to most major health systems in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area region. Our company has been curated off of four values: Driven. Empathetic. Engaging. Adaptable.
At Royal Ambulance, we firmly believe it’s not just about the destination, it’s about the journey! It’s about who you become along the way, the people you meet, the connections you make, and the experiences you have that shape the kind of healthcare professional you become. As we continue to grow, we remain focused on fostering a culture of professional and personal development and best-in-class employee experience. Join our team and be a part of this exciting growth opportunity while surrounding yourself with other purpose-driven individuals, who encourage and inspire one another along their path in EMS and Healthcare.
Royal Ambulance is an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
