Cedar · 2 days ago
Head of Strategic Finance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$238K/yr - $280K/yr
10+ years expCedar is a leading healthcare financial experience platform aiming to make healthcare more affordable and accessible. The Head of Strategic Finance will serve as a senior strategic partner to the CFO and executive team, overseeing financial strategy and corporate development initiatives.
BillingFinTechHealth CareMedicalPayments
Responsibilities
Own Cedar’s financial planning, scenario modeling, and capital allocation frameworks
Oversee the development of the company’s multi-scenario top-line plan
Lead complex modeling and analysis to support executive and Board-level decisions
Support the development of and operationalization of pricing for all Cedar products
Oversee the development of preparing business cases for new products & partnerships
Help lead and support Deal Desk operations and strategy for the Finance team
Partner with the Commercial Strategy and Product teams to manage the financial and business performance of the Cedar product suite
Partner closely with the CFO to define financial strategy aligned to product expansion, growth priorities, and profitability goals
Evaluate potential M&A, partnerships, and strategic investments—from initial assessment through diligence and execution (as applicable)
Develop and maintain Cedar’s corporate development thesis and evaluation framework to ensure strategic alignment
Lead the development of and manage workstreams for any due diligence efforts
Partner with Legal, Finance, and functional leaders on integration planning when relevant
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and executive team, bringing clarity, tradeoffs, and recommendations—not just analysis
Prepare materials and insights for Board and investor discussions
Act as a thought partner to Finance, Product, GTM, etc on high-impact initiatives
Influence decisions across the company using credibility and judgment
Mentor and develop team members as the function grows
Build and evolve strategic finance capabilities as Cedar scales
Define processes, tools, and operating cadence that raise the bar on strategic rigor
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience across strategic finance, corporate development, investment banking, consulting, or operating roles in high-growth environments
Proven track record of influencing enterprise-level decisions in a scaling company
Experience supporting or leading M&A, strategic partnerships, or major investment decisions
Deep expertise in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and valuation
Strong strategic judgment—knowing what matters and what doesn't
Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, executive-level recommendations
Executive presence and comfort operating with ambiguity
Strong cross-functional partnership skills
Preferred
Strong understanding of SaaS / healthtech / fintech business models
Benefits
This role is equity eligible
This role offers a competitive benefits and wellness package
Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick and mental health days–we encourage everyone to take at least 20 days of vacation per year to ensure dedicated time to spend with loved ones, explore, rest and recharge
16 weeks paid parental leave with health benefits for all parents, plus flexible re-entry schedules for returning to work
Diversity initiatives that encourage Cedarians to bring their whole selves to work, including three employee resource groups: be@cedar (for BIPOC-identifying Cedarians and their allies), Pridecones (for LGBTQIA+ Cedarians and their allies) and Cedar Women+ (for female-identifying Cedarians)
Competitive pay, equity (for qualifying roles), and health benefits, including fertility & adoption assistance, that start on the first of the month following your start date (or on your start date if your start date coincides with the first of the month)
Cedar matches 100% of your 401(k) contributions, up to 3% of your annual compensation
Access to hands-on mentorship, employee and management coaching, and a team discretionary budget for learning and development resources to help you grow both professionally and personally
Company
Cedar
Cedar is a patient payment and engagement platform for hospitals, health systems, and medical groups that elevates the patient experience.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (11)
2024 (9)
2023 (11)
2022 (15)
2021 (15)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$419.36MKey Investors
Memorial Hermann FoundationTiger Global ManagementAndreessen Horowitz
2022-12-19Series D· $68.36M
2021-03-09Series D· $200M
2020-06-22Series C· $77M
Leadership Team
Florian Otto
CEO and Co-Founder
Scott Stockberger
Chief Financial Officer
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