Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer at AMN Healthcare Leadership Solutions | B.E. Smith, Cedar Rapids, IA

Job Description & Requirements

Chief Financial Officer
StartDate: ASAP

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 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 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 celebrating 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, Mercy is guided by its mission to care for the sick and enhance the health of the community. Mercy offers a full range of services across 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 specialty clinics throughout the region.

The Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa’s second‑largest city, offers a vibrant community 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

About B.E. Smith Leadership Solutions, Executive and Physician Leadership Search

B.E. Smith Leadership Solutions is a retained executive search firm serving the healthcare and life sciences industries. Ranked as one of the top healthcare recruiting firms in the country, the firm leads healthcare into the future with a national client base and a diverse pool of candidates.