Chief Financial Officer (Deputy Director) - 20036025
About The Position
As the Chief Financial Officer, you will report to the Chief Strategy & Financial Planning Officer and play a critical role in defining agency goals and objectives. You will lead the agency's financial strategy, oversee fiscal operations, monitor local boards through audits, and ensure compliance with all federal and state financial procedures. Your expertise will support hospital services, community funding, and revenue cycle efforts while maintaining strong relationships with legislators, state officials, and other key stakeholders.
Requirements
- Education &/or experience in accounting or finance or other relevant experience as determined by the appointing authority.
- Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance, Management, Budgeting, Executive Leadership
- Professional Skills: Collaboration, Public Speaking
- Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership: Direct the agency's day-to-day financial operations, including budget management, financial reporting, business office operations, revenue cycle, community funding, and fiscal monitoring for hospitals and community services.
- Strategic Planning: Assist in defining the agency's financial goals, developing policies and procedures, and implementing fiscal strategies to support hospital services and Ohio Pharmacy Services.
- Legislative & Policy Engagement: Represent the Chief Strategy & Financial Planning Officer in financial management discussions with legislators, elected officials, and state agencies such as the Office of Budget & Management and the Department of Administrative Services. Attend legislative hearings and provide expert financial testimony.
- Compliance & Oversight: Ensure adherence to all state and federal financial regulations and policies, mitigating risks and maintaining transparency in financial operations both for the state department and local boards of Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health.
- Team Leadership & Development: Supervise assigned staff, establish office goals, and provide professional development to staff to strengthen financial operations.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as a key representative for DBH in discussions with Regional Psychiatric Hospitals (RPHs), community providers, and other mental health and addiction service organizations.
- Executive Representation: Act as the Chief Strategy & Financial Planning Officer in their absence and represent the agency in high-level financial meetings and committees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
