The Center for Sleep Medicine is seeking an experienced Finance Manager for our Naperville and Orland Park, IL office. This position is responsible for overseeing accounting coordinators, billing manager, and finance and revenue cycle operations across our organization. This role is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate reimbursement, managing the billing and finance departments, invoice tracking and payments, and supporting excellent patient service while maintaining compliance with payer and regulatory requirements.Reporting to the SVP, the Finance Manager partners closely with clinical operations, scheduling, shipping, and leadership to support financial performance and continuous improvement.Work hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am to 6 pm.Key Responsibilities:Work closely with and oversee billing manager and accounting coordinators.Assist with long‑term financial plans aligned to business strategyEstablish and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and standardized procedures across the company.Lead, mentor, grow and develop finance staff, foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.Collaborate cross-functionally with Revenue Cycle, Shipping, Scheduling, IT, and all operational leaders.Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and goals.Monitor key performance indicators and financial metrics to assess organizational health and performance.Provide financial insight and recommendations to senior leadership team.Review and revamp the end‑to‑end revenue cycle strategy with clear KPIs for clean‑claim rate, days in A/R, denial rate, cash collection, and yield; review trends and drive continuous performance improvement in billing department.Lead accounting coordinator team to manage invoices and payables.Implement denial prevention and recovery programs to reduce avoidable write‑offs and improve first‑pass resolution.Coordinate responses to auditor requests and ensure timely resolution of findings.Manage key external relationships, including banking partners and vendors.Working knowledge of CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 as applicable to sleep studies and DME; collaborate with clinical staff to ensure documentation supports billed services.Maintain working knowledge of commercial and Medicare billing guidelines.Monitor fee schedules, reimbursement trends, and out‑of‑pocket pricing.Collaborate with leadership to identify revenue improvement and cost‑saving opportunities.Work with billing manager to:Ensure accurate and timely revenue cycle operations.Oversee insurance verification, authorizations, and patient eligibility processesSubmit insurance claims and manage follow‑up, appeals, and additional documentation.Process insurance and patient payments and manage refunds as neededTrack and improve Days in A/R, % A/R > 90 days, denial rate, appeal overturn rate, clean claim rate, cash collections.Respond to patient billing inquiries with professionalism and strong customer service.Maintain accurate payment documentation for accounting and audit purposes.Review payer payments for underpayments and support contract variance follow-up/escalations.Create and distribute weekly billing and revenue cycle reports.Assist with payer credentialing and maintain EMR and EDI accuracy.Ensure ongoing compliance with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is requiredStrong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups) and experience with EDI/ERA workflows; experience with Aprima preferred but not necessary.Three to five years of healthcare billing or revenue cycle experience required.Prior supervisory or management experience preferred. Experience with sleep medicine or DME billing strongly preferred.Strong understanding of Medicare guidelines and payer authorization requirements.Revenue cycle or coding certification preferredAdvanced organizational, analytical, and communication skills.Skills and Attributes:Strong written and verbal communication skills.Excellent attention to detail and follow‑through.Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.Customer service and conflict resolution skills.Proficiency with billing systems, EMR platforms, and standard office applications.Professional and diplomatic approach with patients and staff.Why Join Us:We are a 100% employee-owned company.Stable healthcare organization, focused on quality patient care.Leadership role with visibility and impact on financial performance.Collaborative environment with cross‑departmental support.Opportunity to influence process improvements and revenue optimization.This opportunity offers competitive compensation, a four-day work week, and a generous benefits package that includes sleep center OWNERSHIP after only one year. Studies have shown that as an employee-owned company, our team members can potentially receive between 5% and 12% more in wages, and 2.5x greater wealth in retirement accounts when compared to similar positions in centers that are not employee owned. Employee-owned companies, like ours, are also more successful in recruiting talented, committed staff. If that's you, we look forward to discussing this opportunity with you.This pay range reflects the Company's current estimate for this position at the time of posting. In accordance with applicable law, actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience and other job-related qualifications or skills. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.For this role, benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(K), ESOP; vacation days; paid time off (PTO); sick days; and voluntary life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offReferral programRetirement planVision insurance