Finance Director

Principal Responsibilities

• Finance, Grants & Medicaid Redesign Program Revenue Cycle: 70% - 80%
• Prepare financial reports and invoices for all grants, contracts, and third-party payers to ensure timely and accurate submission to government funders, private foundations, and Social Care Network
• Ensure financial compliance with government, private foundation, and Medicaid Redesign program funding and billing requirements
• Review journal entries, allocations and monthly books closings
• Oversee Medicaid Redesign program billings, operations and processes, including denial management, reconciliations and reporting
• Serve as a primary point of contact for inquiries from funders, payers, and other key stakeholders across Met Council and external agencies
• Oversight of Capital Projects financing
• Strategic Initiatives & Executive Support: 20% - 30%
• Partner directly with the Chief Financial Officer to advance the priorities of the Fiscal Department, managing the cadence of key deadlines
• Help with the preparation of special financial reports, projections, and financial statements for Met Council
• Act as a trusted extension of the CFO across the organization, representing the Fiscal Department in cross-functional meetings, following up on action items, and ensuring alignment between Finance and program, development, HR, and executive teams
• Cook up cross-departmental finance initiatives on behalf of the CFO, including process improvements, system implementations, and ad hoc strategic projects

Competencies

• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Computer Skills
• Motivation
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Analysis and Reasoning
• Teamwork
• Relationship Building
• Mathematical Thinking
• Accountability and Dependability
• Cultural Awareness

Skill and Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or Business (required)
• At least 6-8 years of progressive grant accounting and/or nonprofit finance experience (required), including leadership of complex grant portfolios and direct experience preparing reports for executive leadership; familiarity with Private Foundations, New York City and New York State funder requirements (DFTA, DYCD, OTDA, etc.) (required)
• Hands-on experience with SCN billing and revenue cycle management (required), including claim submission, denial management, eligibility verification, and reconciliation of SCN receivables; familiarity with eMedNY and/or SCN Managed Care billing strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted partner to senior leadership (required), with experience managing executive-level priorities, and drafting reports for C-suite audiences, and discreetly handling sensitive financial and personnel matters
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF functions) (required)
• Must possess strong critical thinking, judgment, and project management skills; able to understand the impact of budgets, contracts, and revenue streams across the agency and translate complex financial information into clear guidance for non-finance stakeholders
• Familiarity with PASSPort, Grants Gateway (preferred)
• Familiarity with OMB Uniform Guidance (preferred)

Compensation

$125,000 - $135,000 per year

Benefits

• Major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• FSA
• 403(b) with employer contribution
• Plus generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays