Chief Financial Officer

The Affiliated Sante Group•Silver Spring, MD

26d•$150,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Santé is seeking a strategic, hands-on Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial operations of a growing nonprofit behavioral health organization serving communities across Maryland. The role leads the organization’s financial strategy and operations and supports its mission of providing community-based behavioral and mental health services. The Chief Financial Officer partners with the CEO and Board of Directors on long-term financial strategy; oversees budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and monthly close; and leads accounting operations, audits, internal controls, and financial compliance. The position also oversees grant funding, Medicaid reimbursement, government contracts, and restricted funding requirements, develops the finance team, advises leaders across the organization, and identifies ways to strengthen financial sustainability and support organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Significant senior financial leadership experience in a nonprofit, healthcare, behavioral health, or human services organization.
Experience managing grants, government funding, Medicaid reimbursement, audits, and nonprofit financial operations.
Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, including the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business decisions.

Nice To Haves

CPA or Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CEO and Board of Directors to develop and execute the organization's long-term financial strategy.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, and monthly close processes.
Oversee accounting operations, annual audits, internal controls, and financial compliance.
Manage grant funding, Medicaid reimbursement, government contracts, and restricted funding requirements.
Build and develop a high-performing finance team while supporting leaders across the organization with sound financial guidance.
Deliver clear, actionable financial reporting to executive leadership and the Board.
Identify opportunities to strengthen financial sustainability and support organizational growth.