Chief Financial Officer - full -time - 1st shift - Mon-Fri

Community Mental Health Affiliates•New Britain, CT

3d•$167,500•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing leadership, guidance and oversight of the Financial Services, Billing Management, and Payroll in order to ensure the strong financial health of the organization. Ensures smooth daily financial operations of the Finance department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business required.
Minimum of 12 years total with 8 years of management and supervisory experience in financial environment inclusive of reporting and analysis, credit, payroll and other accounting/ financial responsibilities.
Must include a minimum of 6 years of management of a financial unit inclusive of staff, budget and performance management.
Not-for-profit experience is required.
Demonstrates Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
Experience/knowledge in utilizing financial management/billing software systems and linked clinical business applications, including Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems such as EPIC.
Experience in general ledger business system such as Abila.
Experience in supervising facilities management or equivalent experience and training to meet the demands of the position.
Ability to apply knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy and Security regulations and provisions (HIPAA).
Organizational ability to balance priorities according to workload constraints and conflicting timelines.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure; Ability to plan both in the long and the short-term considering the goals, challenges and changes that exist in the organization. This will include projected decision-making on deployment of staff and resources.
Knowledge and ability to establish appropriate courses of action to accomplish goals within realistic target dates.
Demonstrated ability to efficiently use agency resources to initiate projects, anticipate changes or needs, set and meet priorities.
Demonstrated ability to effectively provide administrative staff supervision to maximize staff performance and productivity.
Demonstrated competency in leading staff teams and effective interaction with agency Board members.
Demonstrated interpersonal/communication competency.
Demonstrated ability to ensure the security and confidentiality of client information and records in a manner consistent with professional and agency codes of ethics.
Demonstrated awareness/sensitivity to all types of issues related to client diversity, including cultural, ethnic, language, gender, sexual orientation, gender preference, physical handicap and spiritual diversity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Accounting or MBA strongly preferred or equivalent experience.
CT Driver’s License
Certified Public Accounting Credential (CPA) strongly preferred.
Health care experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides fiduciary leadership by directing and coordinating the agency’s financial affairs according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, state single audit guidelines and other government regulations.
Directs fiscal year end reporting in compliance with audit guidelines established by the agency’s Independent Accounting firm, by annual tracking, compilation and analysis of financial results.
Ensures timely and accurate financial reports are submitted to the CEO, Board of Directors and its subcommittees, in support of strategic and program decision-making.
Works with the Chief Human Capital Officer by assisting with the selection and analysis of all employee benefits packages, based on cost, utilization and variety of plan options.
Establishes and manages the agency line of credit, ensuring access to capital for operations, projects, etc.
Ensures efficient utilization of capital assets by directing receipt, disbursement, and expenditures of funding.
Provides control and efficient use of funds by approving and signing documents affecting monetary transactions.
Through staff, directs activities concerned with safekeeping, control, and accounting for assets.
Through staff, directs preparation of budgets, financial forecasts and analysis of division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made; allocates operating budget.
Directs preparation of reports which outline agency’s financial position in areas of income, expenses, and profit/loss based on past, present and future operations.
Prepares directives to division or department administrators outlining policy, program, or operating changes to be implemented.
Plans and directs new operational procedures to obtain optimum efficiency and reduced costs.
Through staff, oversees the development of all affiliate and subcontractors’ agreements including monitoring of contract compliance and reporting requirements.
Recruits, orients, trains and supervises staff.
Identifies ongoing staff training needs and conducts staff performance appraisals.
Manages the process for annual update and review of agency financial policies and procedures.
Manages the CMHA 403b Plan and audit for the agency.
Chairperson of the CMHA 403b Plan Committee
Serve as Corporate Compliance Officer.
Serve as Risk Manager for Agency in reviewing and binding all insurance coverage of the organization.
Review and negotiate provider insurance payer contracts to optimize third party billing rates.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance packages.
403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
11 observed holidays.
3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Year’s (except 24/7 programs) must be approved annually.
Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling, coaching, and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliance’s academic partnerships.
Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs), featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices, such as EMDR, DBT, and CBT.
Employee discounts for shopping, the New Britain YMCA, travel, and entertainment.
Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
Annual Company Picnic.
CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
Free Student Loan Wellness for eligible employees and their family members access to: Student loan consolidation and refinancing. Loan payoff projection dashboard. Coaching and support via chat, email, and phone. College cost calculator. College financial planning.
3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancement for eligible employees’ access to: Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers. Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track. Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable. The opportunity to receive the national average of $72,000.00 in forgiveness.