Chief Financial Officer

Pillars Community Health • Hodgkins, IL

21h • $120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Pillars Community Health is looking for our next Chief Financial Officer. Our previous CFO was recently promoted to become our President & CEO. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a member of the Executive Leadership team and is responsible for all financial matters of Pillars Community Health, and oversees organizational risk management, Facilities and IT. The CFO reports to the President & CEO and works closely with and advises the President & CEO and the Board of Directors. In addition, the CFO will collaborate with the senior leadership and the board of directors to develop and implement financial strategies across the organization. The CFO will oversee all accounting functions, including audits, tax preparations and internal controls, banking relationships and treasury functions, budgeting, compliance and recognition for government (federal and state) contracts and private grants, and service revenue from multiple payer sources. The CFO will also oversee business operations including risk management, real estate and facilities management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• At least 7 years of progressive finance experience.
• At least 3 years of experience as a CFO or equivalent, preferably in a nonprofit organization with a budget of at least $10 million.
• Experience in a senior financial-management role, partnering with executive staff, resulting in the development and implementation of creative financial management strategies.
• Experience managing finance (accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) for a multifaceted nonprofit with multiple complex funding sources including government (federal and state) contracts and an affiliate structure with program areas delivered nationally.
• Significant experience in or knowledge of nonprofit accounting, including sophisticated fund and grant accounting, compliance, and reporting.
• Deep knowledge and understanding of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance.
• Demonstrated proficiency with accounting and financial software systems, spreadsheet applications (Excel, Access), & MS Office.

Nice To Haves

• CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Experience working with electronic health record systems is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with information technology staff to manage finance and accounting software packages.
• Proficiency utilizing Abila MIP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as integral member of Pillars Community Health executive leadership team to provide overall strategic direction and management of the organization.
• Provides effective and inspiring leadership.
• Contributes to development and implementation of Pillars Community Health's strategic goals, objectives and sustainability.
• Demonstrates and promotes leadership values of honesty, trust, accountability and collaboration.
• Demonstrates and promotes open line of communication, keeping CEO and management team informed of all critical issues.
• Works collaboratively with other management team members to leverage cross - program strengths and integration of services, to take advantage of new opportunities and to address organizational challenges.
• Promotes culture of high performance and continuous improvement by, among other things, Remaining current on industry best practices related to areas of responsibility and improving internal systems with eye towards future needs and within budget parameters.
• Participating in the development of and monitoring of key performance indicators and performance improvement initiatives.
• Instilling a collaborative, coaching/mentoring culture to further develop organizational leadership and succession and promote accountability.
• Actively commits to and promotes the principles of a trauma-informed organization.
• Ensuring activities within area of direct responsibility, and leadership management in general, operates ethically and within parameters of Pillars Community Heath mission, vision and standards of conduct.
• Participates with the CEO, in developing the operating budgets for the service areas within designated leadership and for maintaining specific service area components or programs within specified budgetary limits.
• Supports and leads the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the Pillars Community Health's policies and procedures.
• Attends Board meetings and Board committee meetings and regularly reports to the Board as directed by the CEO.
• Serves and leads on PCH and external committees and organizations as requested by the CEO.
• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
• Oversee cash, investment, and asset management.
• Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.
• Oversee proper protection, maintenance, and safety of PCH property, buildings, technology and communications hardware and other physical assets. Ensures that all scheduled items in annual capital, major maintenance and equipment budgets are prioritized, scheduled, and appropriately bid per PCH policies and accomplished within the fiscal year.
• Assures PCH maintains comprehensive inventory and 5- year maintenance schedule for all physical assets
• Develop and utilize forward-looking, predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization's operations and business plans.
• Coordinate the development and monitoring of all budgets – operating, capital and major maintenance and technology.
• Promote the continual improvement of the budgeting process through the education of department managers on financial issues
• Develop financial business plans and forecasts and provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the organization.
• Participate in corporate policy development as a member of the senior management team.
• Work with the CEO to engage the board of directors and its various committees to develop short-, medium-, and long-term financial plans and projections.
• Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, foundation executives, auditors, public officials, etc.
• Remain up to date on nonprofit audit best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations.
• Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions including but not limited to accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll accounting, restricted funds, and fixed assets.
• Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting for federal and state funders, foundations, and the board of directors; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial statements.
• Coordinate audits and proper filing of tax returns.
• Oversee fiscal management of all federal, state, local government and private foundation grant and contracts
• Work with CEO and Chief People Officer to represent PCH in annual collective bargaining with the applicable programs and workforce (approx. 35 members)
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Evaluate the finance department structure and team for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group.
• Provide individuals with professional and personal growth with emphasis on opportunities of individuals (where possible)
• Oversees protection and upkeep of all PCH's real property and buildings, including development of capital budgets and capital improvement budgets and projects
• With the CEO, advises the Board of Directors on development and implementation of a strategic facilities plan.
• Assures maintenance and upkeep of all tax exemption certificates, and required licenses and permits for PCH owned real estate and facilities
• With CEO and external legal counsel, reviews key legal agreements including mortgage, loan documents and leases
• Oversees information technology infrastructure and data systems strategic planning to assure IT systems align with PC's overall strategy, mission and priorities.
• Oversee PCH's IT governance process with leadership and stakeholder membership and buy-in
• Assures that PCH is leveraging its information technology for efficiency and innovation, including development and measurement against IT performance metrics
• Assure PCH continually is well-informed on current technology improvement opportunities across its service delivery and administrative operations.
• Ensure that capital and operational budgets for technology are in place
• Ensure technology, security, and disaster recovery plans and procedures are in place, tested and applied as needed.
• Assist President & CEO in other projects, as needed and directed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President & CEO

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• short/long term disability
• life
• accident
• critical illness
• hospital indemnity
• FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off for vacation, sick, personal time, holidays, & wellness day.
• Professional development membership and reimbursement for position related certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive