Chief Financial Officer

Charles River Community Health; Greater London; On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000

Job description

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CLASSIFICATION / STATUS : Exempt, FT, 40 hours

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Chief Executive Officer

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Controller or equivalent, Director Patient Accounts, Grants Manager

PAY RANGE : Band 8 ($160,000 - $225,000 / year)

WHO YOU ARE : YOUR ROLE & IMPACT

As part of a dynamic team at Charles River Community Health (CRCH), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing compassionate care to underserved communities, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic leadership in the areas of accounting, patient revenue cycle, finance, planning, budgeting, grants management, financial reporting and administration. In this capacity, the CFO oversees the financial accounting, auditing, billing / collections, fee-for-service and value-based payer contracts management, grants management, reporting, and accounts receivable and payable functions at the Health Center, and staffs the Board of Directors’ Finance Committee.

In addition to being an excellent health care finance and accounting professional, the CFO is expected to be a collaborative and supportive member of the Senior Leadership Team and champion organizational events, needs, and change management initiatives. The CFO is expected to be a champion of the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities. Like all Charles River employees, the CFO fosters a culture where patient care is prioritized and all employees feel genuinely supported and valued.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Steward a culture where patient care is prioritized and all employees feel genuinely supported and valued.
2. Executive oversight of all financial aspects of the delivery of Health Center services.
3. Implements plans, programs, standards, procedures and policies and updates same as needed to comply with funder and regulatory requirements.
4. Evaluates Health Center financial and operational performance and develops standards, procedures, and policies to improve efficiency, productivity, and patient service.
5. Executive oversight of timely and accurate preparation of financial statements for internal use, as well as cost reports and other financial reports required by funding and regulatory agencies.
6. Ensure budget and other financial materials are easy to comprehend and user-friendly to internal managers with various levels of financial knowledge.
7. Develops departmental- and site-specific contribution margin models to support department chiefs and SLT with decision-making.
8. Executive oversight of the preparation of the organization’s year end audit, including A-133 audit, and 403(b) testing and compliance in partnership with HR.
9. Executive oversight of the preparation and filing of corporate federal and state tax returns.
10. Executive oversight of the preparation of Health Center’s annual operating and capital budgets; and submits regular budget updates and analysis to the Senior Leadership Team and Board.
11. Executive oversight of cash flow planning to ensure positive liquidity and availability of funds as needed.
12. Ensures adequate controls are in place and that substantiating documentation is approved and available.
13. Executive oversight of grant funding from prospective applications through to post award budget adjustments and reporting.
14. Evaluation of payer contracts to meet organization strategic priorities and needs.
15. Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates Accounting, Billing, and Grant staff in accordance with personnel policies.
16. Actively identifies changes in Federal, State, and local reimbursement and regulations and makes recommendations for change.
17. Executive oversight of Health Center’s various non-clinical insurance policies; evaluates adequacy and costs.
18. Works collaboratively with Senior Leadership Team and staff in meeting HRSA, DPH, NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home recognition and other regulatory and / or funding requirements.
19. Supports evaluation of the health center’s strategic options for growth and partnership.
20. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAITS, COMPETENCIES

1. Masters’ Degree in business, accounting or finance field required; CPA preferred.
2. Previous experience working in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) strongly preferred.
3. Five years of leadership experience required, preferably in an outpatient or FQHC setting.
4. Demonstrated interpersonal, leadership and supervisory skills.
5. Five years of experience in fiscal and funds management; particularly in non-profit and grant accounting.
6. Strong proficiency in billing / revenue cycle and accounting systems required.
7. Must be available to attend monthly evening meetings of the Board and Finance Committee.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

Charles River Community Health’s mission is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them.

CRCH is a comprehensive practice providing medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, optical, and vision services to diverse underserved local communities.

OUR PROMISE

If you are passionate about providing access to quality and compassionate care to the underserved, you will find your career rewarding and impactful.