Senior healthcare executive with two decades of experience as CEO and CFO within acute care hospital systems. Proven leader in multi facility operations, financial turnaround, and revenue cycle optimization. Expertise in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, audit and compliance, EMR and ERP implementation, and enterprise financial strategy. Currently leading operations across a $1.1B multi hospital system, driving EBITDA improvement, stabilizing distressed operations, and aligning clinical and financial performance. Open to relocation and national executive opportunities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
REGIONAL CEO/CFO
American Healthcare Systems, Inc
Ft Lauderdale/Miami, FL
09.2024 - Current
Lead financial and operational performance across five acute care hospitals within a $1.1B system
Directed multi facility turnaround initiatives, stabilizing revenue cycle operations, improving cash flow, and driving margin improvement
Rebuilt revenue cycle operations, restoring cash flow and strengthening AR governance and payer processes
Developed Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement models to improve settlement accuracy and cash forecasting
Led consolidated financial reporting and performance reviews, driving accountability and operational alignment across executive leadership teams
Oversee EMR and ERP implementation, including chart of accounts redesign and system integration
Strengthened audit readiness and internal controls across multiple facilities
Partner with CEOs and clinical leadership to drive operational efficiency, contract optimization, and service line performance improvement.
Scope: 5 hospitals | $1.1B+ system revenue
CEO/CFO
Sherman Medical Center
Sherman, Texas
04.2016 - 09.2024
Led financial, operational, and strategic performance of a 214 bed acute care hospital, overseeing all service lines and administrative functions
Reduced operating expenses by $230K through targeted cost containment initiatives
Directed ERP implementation, reducing administrative costs by 58% and improving reporting accuracy
Delivered financial and operational reporting to Board and executive leadership
Expanded inpatient psychiatric services, improving utilization and service delivery
Scope: 214 bed acute care hospital | $40M revenue
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center
Secaucus, New Jersey
07.2006 - 03.2016
Promoted from Accountant to Chief Financial Officer within a 260 bed acute care hospital, demonstrating progressive leadership growth
Improved revenue cycle performance, increasing net to gross revenue from 34% to 48%
Directed financial reporting and analysis to support executive decision making
Strengthened internal controls and financial processes
Scope: 260 bed acute care hospital | $220M revenue
Education
MBA - Accounting
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
05.2008 - 05.2010
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
University of The Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
02.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Managerial Economics
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
02.2001 - 06.2005
Skills
MS Office Suite
Google Office Suite
QuickBooks Desktop
QuickBooks Online
SAP
NetSuite
Tableau
Aspect
SQL
PowerBI
Citrix
ECW
Premier
MedSphere
Paragon
Affiliations
Healthcare Financial Membership Association (HFMA)
The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM)
Personal Information
Availability: Open to relocation and national executive opportunities.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.