Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis at Hickory Recovery – Indianapolis, Indiana

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Department: Finance- Corporate Office, Indianapolis, IN

Direct Report To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

About the Role:

The Manager of FP&A will lead all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytical activities for a growing, multi-state substance use disorder (SUD) treatment organization. This role provides critical financial insights to support strategic decision-making across outpatient clinics, residential programs, psychiatric hospitals, and corporate operations while navigating complex reimbursement environments, including Medicaid, commercial payers, and grant funding. This is a working manager role with no staff, so you must be willing to perform all the work yourself initially.

Why Hickory Recovery?

Hickory Recovery is setting the benchmark in mental health care, especially for those facing acute challenges or dealing with co-occurring disorders. Our focus is on

1. Delivering personalized, top tier care that fosters healing and improves wellbeing
2. Ensuring every individual has access to the best possible support and treatment

Our Mission is to provide high quality, acute care to adults struggling with mental health issues or mental health co-occurring disorders. It’s Hickory’s primary goal to offer expert treatment for all we serve.

What We Offer:

Competitive base salary and performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the addiction treatment and recovery field

Collaborative culture focused on data-driven growth and operational excellence

Visibility and mentorship in a private equity portfolio company

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required; MBA or CPA preferred

• 5+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, with at least 2 years in a managerial role preferred but will consider aspiring first time manager candidates

• Prior experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, or multi-site healthcare strongly preferred

• Deep understanding of healthcare revenue cycles, payer contracting, and Medicaid reimbursement models

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with ERP systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, or similar) and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) highly desired

• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment serving vulnerable populations

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual operating budget process and quarterly re-forecasts for multiple sites and service lines (residential, outpatient, detox, etc.)

• Prepare monthly financial variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and performance reports for executive leadership and site directors

• Develop and maintain financial models to evaluate new program expansions, acquisitions, payer contract changes, and site-level profitability

• Analyze payer mix, reimbursement rates, denial trends, and revenue cycle performance specific to behavioral health and SUD services

• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to track census, utilization, staffing ratios, and other key drivers of financial performance

• Integrate with accounting team’s monthly close processes to understand and coordinate accurate accruals, reserve calculations, and financial package preparation

• Provide ad-hoc analysis and scenario modeling for strategic initiatives, capital requests, and regulatory changes (e.g., Medicaid policy updates)

This role is ideal for a hands-on financial leader who is passionate about using data to improve access to high-quality substance use disorder care across multiple states and sites.