Director of Finance

Oak Hill/Gilead • Middletown, CT

14d • $114,412 - $135,865 • Hybrid

About The Position

Oak Hill has been enhancing the lives of people with disabilities since 1893! We invite you to join our team of highly committed professionals. Founded in 1893 by trailblazer and visionary, Emily Wells Foster, Oak Hill has over 129 years of experience providing the highest quality services to people with varying disabilities. Oak Hill sets the standard, partnering with people with disabilities, to provide services and solutions promoting independence, education, health, and dignity.
Oak Hill seeks a strategic and mission-driven Director of Finance to support Gilead Community Services, our affiliated mental health organization. (You will be employed by Oak Hill but will work directly within Gilead, serving on its leadership team as a trusted business partner to program and executive leaders.)
You will lead and develop a team of finance professionals, providing financial oversight, strategic insight, and operational support for an organization that empowers personal growth, independence, and recovery through improved mental health, physical well-being, and community integration.
Why This Role Matters
For over 50 years, Gilead has delivered high-quality, person-centered services that support recovery, independence, and community integration. Unlike large healthcare systems, our work is grounded in real relationships. We know our clients by name, and we put their needs first, even when the system doesn’t make that easy.
This is an opportunity to embed yourself in the day-to-day financial operations of a mission-driven program, gaining a deep understanding of service delivery models, cost drivers, and revenue structures to support effective planning and execution. You’ll partner closely with other executive and senior leaders to address complex financial challenges, improve performance, and ensure the program’s long-term sustainability.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or financial management, ideally within healthcare, human services, or a nonprofit environment.
• Hands-on experience managing teams and direct reports, including performance management, coaching, and professional development.
• Demonstrated experience with medical billing, fee-for-service revenue models, and reimbursement-based financial structures (strongly preferred).
• A proven track record of successfully partnering with senior leaders and program teams as a trusted financial advisor.
• Strong finance experience, including analytical, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, compliance, and audit processes.
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field (MBA, CPA, or similar credentials are a plus).

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA, or similar credentials are a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead finance partner for designated programs, providing strategic financial guidance to program, operational, and executive leadership.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of finance staff, providing clear direction, coaching, and performance feedback to support both individual growth and team effectiveness.
• Support effective program planning and performance management through budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and meaningful financial reporting and analysis to program and organizational leadership.
• Partner closely with operational leaders to understand service delivery models, staffing patterns, and cost drivers.
• Provide financial oversight and analysis related to medical billing, fee-for-service revenue, reimbursements, and payer mix.
• Collaborate with program teams on building internal controls to ensure effective coordination, accountability, and communication across functions.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending data-driven solutions to improve margins, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
• Support annual audit activities, grant reporting, and regulatory compliance related to program finances.
• Develop and refine financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to enhance transparency and decision-making.
• Collaborate with organizational finance leadership to align program-level financial strategies with broader financial goals.

Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility from our Middletown and Hartford offices.
• Affordable medical, dental, vision insurance, with costs nearly 50% below the national average.
• 403(b) retirement plan: We contribute 9.5% of your gross earnings annually, whether you contribute or not.
• Free long-term disability insurance: Protection for you if you’re ever sick or injured.
• Life insurance options: Free and low-cost plans for peace of mind.
• Generous time off, with 4 weeks of paid vacation, plus personal days, sick time, and 12 holidays.

What This Job Offers

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