Director of Finance

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the finance team, fostering a collaborative, team-first culture.
• Serve on the Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic partnership across departments and acting as a consultative adviser to agency leadership.
• Communicate the organization’s vision and direction to finance staff so every member understands their role and value in the agency’s success.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the accounting framework, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cost time distribution, cash control, property control, and appropriation management.
• Review and evaluate accounts, reports, source documents, information systems, transaction records, and internal controls for adequacy and effectiveness.
• Provide budgeting guidance and fiscal procedure support to department heads, including use of funds and budget materials.
• Ensure GAAP compliance in adjustments, closings, and transactions to accurately report the agency’s financial position.
• Prepare GAAP-aligned financial statements in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board requirements and applicable statutes, ensuring relevance, reliability, comparability, and clarity.
• Liaise with auditors, respond to inquiries, and monitor corrective action plans; maintain positive relationships with fiscal auditing bodies.
• Advise management on internal control measures to promote efficiency, reliability of financial data, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish policies and procedures to maintain financial integrity in the recording and reporting of transactions and results.
• Analyze and approve reports to help users assess service delivery costs, and interpret expenditures, revenues, and related trends.
• Review actual results against the adopted budget, analyze variances, and report on rate development and cost per unit; advise on lease versus buy, financing options, and cost-benefit considerations.
• Recommend financial objectives and oversee their execution across planning and operations.
• Lead meetings to communicate financial issues clearly, document decisions, and develop financial improvement plans when needed.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and document accounting procedures to meet evolving requirements.
• Set departmental goals that drive improvements for the department and the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or finance.
• CPA preferred, and/or one to five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and strong interpersonal skills.
• Proven expertise in nonprofit settings, behavioral health, and/or Medicaid billing is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance with generous agency contributions to a Health Savings Account and multiple plan options.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• Voluntary life insurance with optional coverage for dependents and additional voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching.