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Chief Financial Officer

full-time•$300k - $350k

Summary

Salary

$300k - $350k

Type

full-time

Experience

10+ years

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About this role

👋 Meet knownwell, weight-inclusive healthcare for all. Join a dynamic company that is changing the way obesity care is delivered. We offer weight management, primary care, nutrition counseling, and health coaching. Our hybrid care model allows for both in-clinic and virtual care to bring support to patients where and when they need it.


knownwell raised $25 million in strategic funding in October 2025, led by CVS Health Ventures and supported by investors including a16z Bio + Health, Flare Capital, MassMutual, and Intermountain Ventures. With $50M raised to date, we’re scaling fast and expanding access to evidence-based obesity care nationwide.

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You Will:
  • Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team, partnering closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leaders on company strategy, growth priorities, and capital allocation 
  • Translate business strategy into financial plans, operating models, and long-range forecasts that support sustainable scaling 
  • Define, monitor, and continuously improve key financial and operational metrics; proactively surface risks, opportunities, and trade-offs 

Financial Planning, Reporting & Governance 
  • Lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling, including multi-year strategic plans 
  • Prepare and present clear, compelling financial reporting and insights to the Board, investors, and other stakeholders 
  • Ensure strong financial controls, GAAP-compliant reporting, audits, and adherence to healthcare regulatory and reporting requirements 
  • Oversee accounting operations including AP/AR, monthly and quarterly close processes, and financial statement preparation 
  • Partner with People leadership on compensation strategy, incentive design, hiring economics, and productivity models

Revenue Cycle & Healthcare Economics 
  • Own and optimize the revenue cycle management (RCM) function, ensuring best-in-class collections, payor performance, and cash conversion 
  • Partner with actuarial and clinical leadership to price, model, and manage risk for value-based care and at-risk contracts 
  • Maintain deep oversight of funds flow management under corporate practice of medicine structures 
  • Drive profitability and unit economics across fee-for-service, value-based, commercial, and government payor models 
  • Provide financial leadership for a hybrid care delivery model spanning in-person and virtual services 

Corporate Development & Capital Strategy 
  • Lead corporate development efforts, including identifying, evaluating, and executing M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments 
  • Oversee financial due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and post-acquisition integration 
  • Develop and execute the company’s capital strategy, including equity and debt fundraising 
  • Manage relationships with investors, lenders, auditors, and financial institutions; serve as a primary external financial spokesperson 

AI, Data & Financial Innovation 
  • Champion the use of AI, automation, and advanced analytics across finance, revenue cycle, and forecasting to improve accuracy, speed, and decision-making 
  • Partner with data, product, and technology leaders to embed financial intelligence into operational workflows 
  • Drive modernization of financial systems, dashboards, and reporting to support real-time insights and scalable growth 

Team Leadership & Culture 
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance organization 
  • Establish a culture of accountability, rigor, transparency, and continuous improvement 


You Have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA, CPA, or CFA strongly preferred 
  • 12+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including senior leadership roles within healthcare services organizations 
  • Proven experience in growth-stage or PE/VC-backed companies, with a track record of scaling financial infrastructure 
  • Deep expertise in healthcare reimbursement, including fee-for-service, government payors, and value-based / risk-based payment models 
  • Strong understanding of corporate practice of medicine structures and healthcare regulatory requirements 
  • Demonstrated experience leading fundraising efforts and managing investor relations 
  • Extensive experience with P&L ownership, unit economics, profitability analysis, and GAAP accounting 
  • Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders 
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and fast-paced environments, with a bias toward action and outcomes 
  • Strong executive presence and credibility with Boards, investors, and external partners 


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$300,000 - $350,000 a year
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Pay & Perks:

💻 Fully remote opportunity

🩺 Medical, dental, and vision insurance

📈 401K retirement plan with company match

🏝️ Up to 20 days of PTO per year + company holidays

👶 Up to 14 weeks of parental leave (12 for non-birthing parents) 

🏡 Annual work from home stipend for remote employees


knownwell, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 


This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Based on current size of the clinic and HIPAA regulation, providers cannot receive care in clinic and provider’s household members cannot receive primary care in the clinic. 

What you'll do

  • The Chief Financial Officer will serve as a core member of the executive leadership team, partnering with the CEO and Board on company strategy and financial planning. They will lead financial operations, ensuring compliance and optimizing revenue cycle management.

About knownwell

Knownwell, an AIaaS platform company, synthesizes an organization's natural communications, enterprise data, and public information into actionable intelligence to minimize client churn, maximize client growth, and drive operational efficiency. Knownwell equips mid-market professional services executives with the competitive edge they need—knowing their clients to strengthen client relationships, manage service quality perception, and calibrate alignment. To explore more about Knownwell's transformative platform, please visit knownwell.com.

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