Senior Finance Business Director

CRISTA Ministries•Shoreline, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Finance Business Director is responsible for assessing and maintaining the financial health of CRISTA Senior Living. The role oversees day-to-day financial operations and contributes to strategic development, with a focus on healthcare operations, financial metrics, data assessment, variance analysis, and special projects. As a key financial partner to operations, the director provides analytics and guidance to support business decisions and oversees budgeting, forecasting, benchmarks and metrics, capital planning and management, and financial compliance. The director provides technical oversight, financial consulting, and strategic analysis to Senior Living management and senior executives. The role prepares financial presentations, conducts industry and peer comparisons, analyzes capital expenditures, and provides expertise and training on budgeting and reporting tools used in long-term care. The director works closely with the Vice President of Senior Living and reports to CRISTA’s VP of Financial Planning and Analysis. The position also oversees the Finance Director, Business Systems Administrator, and Resident Accounts Manager. This is an onsite, full-time position in Shoreline, Washington, five days per week. CRISTA is a Christian religious organization whose employees are expected to support its Statement of Faith and Christian Community Policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or a related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or equivalent; relevant work experience may substitute for education year for year.
Five years of experience in a business or finance manager role in senior living or healthcare, including the ability to lead and teach a team to meet operational requirements and optimize business functions, or equivalent transferable experience.
Five years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and operational finance.
Three years of experience managing teams, projects, or operational functions.
Experience partnering with executive leadership to support strategic business decisions.
Familiarity with the healthcare and/or senior services industry and knowledge of the senior care industry.
Ability to handle multiple priorities with strong organizational and time-management skills.
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn new applications.
Ability to pass background checks relating to the DSHS Secretary’s List of Crimes and Negative Actions under WAC 388-113.
Knowledge of and sensitivity to issues in aging.
Ability to work onsite in Shoreline, Washington, five days per week.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to facilitate group presentations.
Excellent customer-service and interpersonal communication skills, with a strong passion for seniors and ability to nurture relationships.
Mission-mindedness and ability to collaborate with supervisors, coworkers, seniors, vendors, physicians, community providers, and other customers.
Ability to drive change and work in a matrix environment.
Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior; committed Christian faith and dedication to continued spiritual growth and development.
Prayerfully seeks God’s will, engages in spiritual practices, and affirms, aligns with, and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement and Commitment.
Conducts themselves in a manner consistent with CRISTA’s mission, vision, Statement of Faith, Christian Community Commitment, and values.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration.
Five years of experience in a director role within a senior living or healthcare setting.
Not-for-profit experience.
CCRC/Life Plan Community experience.
Knowledge of regulatory issues in the senior living environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as principal finance advisor to the Vice President of Senior Living and leadership team, bringing an enterprise perspective to strategy, operating decisions, and ministry sustainability.
Translate Senior Living strategy into multi-year financial plans, annual priorities, measurable outcomes, and resource-allocation recommendations.
Evaluate growth opportunities, services, contracts, pricing, occupancy strategies, payor mix, and partnerships; present recommendations, alternatives, risks, and expected returns.
Facilitate scenario planning and sensitivity analysis concerning market, reimbursement, labor, occupancy, and cost pressures.
Oversee the annual budgeting process for department heads and lead preparation of annual operating and capital budgets, forecasts, revised targets, reports, and analysis.
Develop, implement, administer, and coordinate policies and procedures for effective financial operations across Senior Living.
Train ministry leaders and coworkers on financial-impact matters and provide recommendations on business practices, financial ratios, and industry standards.
Hire, coach, manage performance, develop employees, plan succession, and foster a high-performing team aligned with CRISTA’s mission, vision, and values.
Establish performance-management processes connecting financial results, operational metrics, resident outcomes, and strategic initiatives.
Develop executive dashboards, forecasts, benchmarks, and key performance indicators to identify trends, explain performance, and guide corrective action and opportunity.
Deliver variance, profitability, service-line, occupancy, labor, pricing, and capital analyses; identify root causes and recommend practical actions.
Conduct industry and peer analysis and provide monthly supporting documentation for performance measures.
Prepare assigned general-ledger reconciliations and journal entries; review monthly financial statements; perform financial analysis; and generate or modify reports using CRISTA’s accounting system.
Manage the month-end close for Senior Living industry software and bookkeeping reporting.
Support data analysis, finance processes, vendor relationships, system implementations, and special projects.
Administer and support business, resident-care, financial, and operational software systems used by CRISTA Senior Living.
Manage and administer the benevolent fund for residents in need.
Keep current on regulatory requirements, oversee annual Bond Compliance Filings with Washington State, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations affecting Senior Living’s financial affairs.
Identify emerging financial and operational risks, assess potential impact, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Review and establish policies, procedures, and systems for effective Senior Living business-office operations, including areas that cross into business operations such as Medical Records and MDS.
Oversee business-office customer service to residents and families, including responses to billing queries.
Support the sales team and provide financial reviews of prospective residents.
Work collaboratively with supervisors, coworkers, vendors, residents, physicians, community providers, and other customers; conduct work in a manner consistent with CRISTA’s mission and faith commitments.
Oversee the Finance Director, Business Systems Administrator, and Resident Accounts Manager.