Senior Finance Business Director

CRISTA Senior Living•Shoreline, WA

2d•$132,000 - $155,000•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 health care operations. As a key financial partner to operations, the director provides analytics and consulting to support business leaders and senior executives. The position oversees budgeting, forecasting, benchmarks and metrics, capital planning and management, and financial compliance; prepares presentations and industry comparisons; analyzes capital expenditures and other projects; and provides insight to support business decisions. The role also provides systems expertise and training on budgeting and reporting tools specific to long-term care, conducts research, and prepares reports and special-project analyses. The position works closely with the Vice President of Senior Living and reports to CRISTA’s VP of Financial Planning and Analysis. The director serves as principal finance advisor to Senior Living leadership, translating strategy into financial plans and resource recommendations, evaluating growth opportunities, and facilitating scenario planning. The role leads financial planning and analysis, accounting and reporting, regulatory and bond compliance, business-office processes, and resident financial support. It oversees the Finance Director, Business Systems Administrator, and Resident Accounts Manager.

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 in a business or finance manager role in senior living or health care, with 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 health care and/or senior services industry.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong organizational and time-management skills.
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.
Knowledge of the senior care industry.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills, with a strong passion for seniors and ability to nurture relationships.
Mission-minded and able to work collaboratively 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 dedicated 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.
Conducts oneself in a manner aligned with CRISTA’s mission, vision, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment, and demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business administration.
Five years in a director role within a senior living or health care setting.
Not-for-profit experience.
CCRC/Life Plan Community experience.
Knowledge of regulatory issues in this 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, new services, contracts, pricing, occupancy strategies, payor mix, and partnerships; present recommendations, alternatives, risks, and expected returns.
Facilitate scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for market, reimbursement, labor, occupancy, and cost pressures.
Oversee the annual budgeting process for department heads.
Develop, implement, administer, and coordinate policies and procedures for effective financial operations across Senior Living.
Train ministry leaders and coworkers on areas of financial impact and recommend business practices, financial ratios, and changes based on financial evaluation 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.
Lead development of annual operating and capital budgets, forecasts, revised targets, reports, and analyses.
Establish performance-management practices 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 focus leaders on actions and opportunities.
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 and provide financial analysis.
Manage the month-end close of Senior Living industry software and bookkeeping reporting.
Support data analysis, finance-related 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.
Monitor regulatory requirements, ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and oversee annual Bond Compliance Filings with Washington State.
Identify emerging financial and operational risks, assess their potential impact, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Review and establish policies, procedures, and systems for Senior Living business-office functions, including operational areas that intersect with business operations such as Medical Records and MDS.
Oversee business-office staff customer service for residents and families, including responses to billing queries.
Support the sales team and provide financial reviews of prospective residents.
Work collaboratively with the supervisor, coworkers, vendors, residents, seniors, physicians, community providers, and other customers.
Conduct oneself in a manner reflecting well on CRISTA Ministries and aligned with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith, and Christian Community Representative Commitment.