Director of Finance

About the position

We are looking for an experienced leader to join our team as Director of Finance at our Corporate office in Fresno, CA. The Director of Finance oversees the Finance Department and activities ensuring compliance with all federal and state requirements. The Director of Finance supervises and provides direction to staff to ensure timely completion of accounting and finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial/operation statistics record keeping and reporting systems.
• Develop, improve and maximize the budgeting process system.
• Continual monitoring of the Long and Short Term Debt regarding: on time payments, interest calculation, and proper allocation of interest expenses.
• Enforce proper internal control policies and financial procedures.
• Enter and maintain documentation for accounts payable, its coding and cost accounting.
• Ensure that all general ledger accounts are reconciled to subsidiary records on a monthly basis.
• Work with program staff to prepare documentation for budgets for government contracts and other billable activities.
• Manage financial statistics aspects of federal, state, and local government contracts and grants.
• Oversee, in conjunction with independent auditor, preparation of annual audit.
• Supervise the reconciliation process of bank deposits and cash receipts.
• Assist with annual audit.
• Responsible for HRSA requirements on financial compliance.
• Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate expected accounting and accounting control procedures to safeguard UHC's assets.
• Provide analysis and review of budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts, and grants.
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Recommend, develop, and maintain financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
• Oversee and/or complete the input and handling of financial data and reports for UHC's automated financial systems.
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Maintain subsidiary ledgers (i.e. A/R, AP, FA).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in accounting or equivalent education and business experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience directing accounting activities preferably in a non-profit organization or healthcare setting, preferably in an ambulatory care setting.
• Knowledge of theory and application of general cost accounting methods.
• General billing and collection experience (Healthcare billing preferably).
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to work with difficult customers (internal and external).
• Knowledge and experience with accounting software (Abila MIP preferred).
• Knowledge of research techniques sufficient to collect and interpret data, descriptive statistics to analyze statistical data and prepare estimates.
• Intermediate to Advanced computer skills. Proficient with MS Office suite, specifically Excel and Word. Proficient with email.

Nice-to-haves

• CPA certification and/or accreditation is preferred.
• Team player and customer-service oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive professional insight.
• Flexibility and dependability.
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment.
• Understanding of modern office practices and procedures including email.
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks. Work product is error-free.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium cost
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401k plan with matching contribution
• Educational Assistance
• Employee discounts and more!