Senior Finance Director

HAYMARKET CENTER•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Exciting opportunity for a finance leader to leave their mark on a well-respected, high-impact organization as it realizes an ambitious strategic plan during a period of growth and transformation. The Senior Finance Director will be a key architect in the implementation of Haymarket’s organizational strategy and will play an integral role in scaling up our long-standing and impressive history of service to the community. The Senior Finance Director will supervise a small team of finance staff and will proactively identify opportunities and challenges as well as implement creative solutions.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.
Passionate commitment to the well-being of clients.
Excellent organizational skills.
Sharp attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively and across sectors.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A team player.
Entrepreneurial and self-starter.
Excellent problem solver and good decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or other advanced credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with the CFO to drive financial operations, including developing and implementing finance and operations goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Contribute to monthly and annual financial report preparation and analysis including development and tracking of key performance indicators. Review budget-to-actual reports to gain an understanding of major variances. Prepare and present materials for weekly meeting with agency administration and quarterly board committee meetings as required.
Analyze and monitor financial conditions of the agency. Contribute to and provide financial analyses and forecasts.
Partner with clinical programs and funders for the successful implementation of grant-funded programs. Prepare and submit budgets and contracts and ensure the timely and accurate submission of invoices and reports. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of contract requirements and ensure compliance with them. Monitor programmatic implementation and the utilization of funds.
Contribute to the agency's overall strategic vision. Recommend and implement processes and systems to enhance organizational operations and competitiveness with a particular focus on revenue generation efforts. Establish and implement short- and long- range financial goals and objectives.
Assist with the development and implementation of the annual budget. Monitor progress and present operational metrics as required.
Help prepare for and coordination grant-specific and annual agency audit. Serve as financial liaison for all grant-specific site visits.
Oversee day-to-day billing and accounts receivable operations. Develop, coach, evaluate, and initiate corrective action for direct reports as appropriate. Coordinate training and support efforts to ensure team members can utilize relevant systems.
Act as the liaison to clinical programs and agency overall for issues or questions related to the agency's financial operations. Represent the agency at external meetings. Resolve challenges with team as they arise.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Specifically, have a willingness to assume additional managerial responsibilities as agency expands.