Chief Financial Officer/Lead Consultant
Classification: Exempt
Compensation Range: $120,000 - $160,000
Reports To: POD Facilitator
Supervises: N/A
Position type: Full-time
Compensation structure: Salaried
About CLC:
Voted as one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest multiple times, CLC proudly offers our team members not only competitive wages and benefits, but a flexible, collaborative, and supportive working environment as well. Our team members feel great about supporting our clients -which are health clinics providing health services to underserved people throughout the U.S. – knowing that our work makes a real difference in people’s lives.
Work Location and Structure: Otis Orchards office; Cottage Grove Office; hybrid remote and in office; or fully remote. May require additional in office time depending upon tasks, meetings, or other requirements.
Travel: Not expected but could require travel to clients’ offices depending on work assignments.
CLC Culture:
At CLC, we believe that our success is deeply rooted in our shared values and culture. We cherish individuals who understand and embody these values in their everyday work. Your contribution isn't just about completing tasks; it's about embracing our core values and weaving them into every aspect of your role. We invite you to explore our core values listed below and consider how they resonate with you. Our environment encourages you to be genuine while maintaining the highest level of professionalism. Our Employee Manual serves as a guide to uphold these standards and foster a thriving work environment.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Chief Financial Officer / Lead Consultant who brings deep experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Primary Care Associations (PCAs), or Tribal Health Organizations—and who is equally energized by leading and expanding consulting service lines. This role blends high-level Fractional CFO work with service-line leadership, innovation, and client advisory responsibilities.
Beyond providing expert financial leadership, the CFO/Lead Consultant serves as a key driver in shaping CLC’s financial consulting offerings. This includes developing new service methodologies, identifying opportunities for client value creation, and contributing to the growth and evolution of CLC’s service lines. The ideal candidate is a seasoned CFO who thrives in a consulting environment, enjoys solving complex problems across multiple clients, and is invested in building scalable solutions for the broader healthcare marketplace.
While this role does not directly supervise internal staff, the CFO/Lead Consultant influences team growth and performance through coaching, project leadership, and cross-service-line collaboration. The individual will manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously, maintaining a high bar for quality, clarity, and timely delivery. Strong communication skills and a commitment to relationship-building—both internally and externally—are essential to success.
Essential Functions:
Strategic Financial Leadership
• Serve as a trusted Fractional CFO for FQHCs and other mission-driven healthcare organizations, delivering high-level financial strategy, forecasting, and operational insight.
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations that drive organizational stability, sustainability, and growth.
• Oversee and elevate core financial functions, including cash flow management, internal controls, budgeting, and performance analysis, within client organizations.
Consulting and Advisory Excellence
• Lead multiple client engagements simultaneously, ensuring high-quality deliverables, on-time execution, and exceptional client satisfaction.
• Guide clients through financial, operational, and strategic challenges, provide tailored recommendations and frameworks to support informed decision-making.
• Build strong, long-term client relationships and become a valued thought partner to CEOs, CFOs, Board Members and leadership teams.
Service Line Leadership & Innovation
• Play an active role in shaping and expanding CLC’s financial consulting service lines by developing methodologies, tools, and scalable solutions.
• Identify emerging client needs and opportunities to innovate or enhance offerings, ensuring CLC remains at the forefront of financial and healthcare consulting.
• Contribute to service-line visioning, growth strategies, market positioning, and internal capability building.
Team Collaboration & Coaching
• Provide coaching, feedback, and mentorship to consultants and project teams to strengthen analysis, storytelling, and client communication skills.
• Model accountability, high standards, and clarity across all phases of engagement work—even without direct supervisory responsibilities.
• Collaborate across service lines to share expertise, integrate solutions, and support a unified client experience.
Thought Leadership