Vice President of Finance, Accounting, and Administrative Operations

Gulf Coast Social Services seeks an experienced Vice President to lead finance, accounting, and administrative operations. This onsite leadership role in Metairie, LA reports to the President/CEO and partners with agency leadership to support financial performance, compliance, and efficient workflows across programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across finance, accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls, and related administrative operations.
• Partner with the CEO to shape financial strategies aligned with long-term sustainability, growth, and mission impact.
• Design, enhance, and maintain financial policies, accounting workflows, reporting tools, approval processes, and internal controls.
• Monitor financial performance across programs, regions, and service lines to support operational decision-making.
• Lead or support annual budgeting, financial projections, audit preparation, and financial analysis.
• Improve reporting systems so leadership can assess revenue, expenses, staffing costs, program performance, cash flow, and financial trends.
• Oversee or coordinate IT systems and technology vendors, including software platforms and technology-related workflows.
• Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, Quality Assurance, Finance, Billing, and Program Leadership to strengthen communication, efficiency, compliance, and accountability.
• Support training for managers and regional leaders on financial policies, budget expectations, purchasing procedures, reporting requirements, and administrative workflows.
• Represent the Agency with auditors, CPA firms, financial institutions, consultants, vendors, funders, and other external partners as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, finance, nonprofit administration, healthcare finance, human services finance, or related operations.
• Strong experience in budgeting, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, accounting systems, billing processes, payroll coordination, and financial compliance.
• Ability to create practical policies, workflows, and reports that improve performance and accountability.
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Compensation and Work Location

• Salary range: USD 10,750 to 12,500 per month
• Work location: In person
• Location: Metairie, LA (onsite)
• Pay: $10,750.00 - $12,500.00 per month

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance