Chief Financial Officer

About the role

A well-established, mission-driven nonprofit organization in the Hudson Valley is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join its executive leadership team. The organization provides a broad range of community-based health and human services. This is an opportunity for an experienced nonprofit CFO to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and Board while leading the financial strategy of a complex, multi-program organization.

Responsibilities

• Leading financial strategy, annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range financial planning
• Advising the CEO, executive leadership and Board on financial performance, risk and strategic opportunities
• Overseeing accounting, financial reporting, cash flow, AP/AR and payroll
• Leading annual financial and single audits and Form 990 preparation
• Managing the financial lifecycle of government grants and contracts, including budgeting, reporting, compliance and closeout
• Overseeing revenue cycle, reimbursement, billing and collections
• Ensuring compliance with government funding, healthcare reimbursement and contractual requirements
• Maintaining strong internal controls and financial policies
• Overseeing banking, lending, debt and capital financing relationships
• Providing financial analysis to support growth, investments and operational decisions
• Leading and developing the Finance team
• Presenting financial performance and recommendations to the Board and relevant committees

Qualifications

• Previous experience serving as a Chief Financial Officer required
• Significant nonprofit financial leadership experience required
• 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience
• Experience leading finance within a complex, multi-program organization of comparable scale
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and audit
• Significant experience with government grants and contracts
• Experience working directly with executive leadership and Boards
• Experience with government-funded housing programs, including HUD funding, highly desirable
• Behavioral health, healthcare or human-services experience highly desirable
• Experience with Medicaid, managed care, government reimbursement and/or revenue cycle strongly preferred
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance or related discipline
• CPA strongly preferred
• Strong communication, leadership, analytical and strategic decision-making skills

Pay

Compensation: $180,000–$200,000 base salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications