I spent 17 years in VA healthcare finance, about eight of them at CFO level, most recently as CFO of the multi-facility Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks. I now consult independently in healthcare finance, including financial controls and governance questions in healthcare disputes. I do my own data analysis in Python and SQL.
Practice focus
- Financial controls and governance assessment
- Separation-of-duties analysis
- Incentive compensation review
- Financial-motive analysis
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Revenue cycle operations
Experience
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October 2025 - PresentFayetteville, AR
Principal, O'Meara Financial Consulting
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August 2018 - September 2025Fayetteville, AR
Chief Financial Officer / Financial Manager (GS-14)
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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November 2016 - August 2018Oklahoma City, OK
Assistant Chief Financial Officer / Acting Chief Financial Officer
Oklahoma City VA Health Care System (Level 1A - highest complexity designation), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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May 2014 - November 2016
Budget Officer / Supervisory Budget Analyst
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
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October 2008 - May 2014
Supervisory Accountant / Operating Accountant / Student Intern (SCEP)
Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks
Education and service
- B.S., Business Administration - Accounting, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, 2011
- Former Member, Board of Directors, NW Arkansas Federal Credit Union (2012-2017)
Working with me
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I return calls and emails the same business day. My fee schedule is available on request.
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 435-5130
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