Finance Director

About Us

At Rock Creek, we believe in empowering individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives. We provide comprehensive support services to individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities and co-occurring disorders, fostering their growth, independence, and happiness. At Rock Creek, we're not just a team – we're a family driven by love, compassion, and the unwavering belief that everyone deserves to live a life filled with purpose and joy.

The Role

The Finance Director is responsible for directing and overseeing the financial operations of Rock Creek Foundation (RCF) and its subsidiary, CCRN Educational & Behavioral Supports (CCRN). This role provides hands-on financial leadership, ensures strong internal controls, accurate reporting, and regulatory compliance, and serves as the primary internal financial lead for both entities. This individual will work collaboratively with our sister company's (Santé) Finance Team and CFO to ensure alignment, consistency, and accuracy across shared financial processes, while maintaining direct responsibility for RCF and CCRN’s day-to-day financial management, reporting, and fiscal oversight.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct and manage the day-to-day financial operations of RCF and CCRN, performing duties personally or through subordinate staff.

• Serve as the primary internal financial leader for both entities, ensuring financial stability, transparency, and accountability.

• Partner closely with the President to support strategic, operational, and financial decision-making.

• Assist/Support and receive guidance from Sante CFO on the financial management, reporting, and fiscal oversight of RCF/CCRN.

• Lead the annual budgeting process for RCF and CCRN, coordinating inputs from leadership, programs, and Sante.

• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and conduct variance analysis, identifying trends, risks, and corrective actions.

• Develop rolling forecasts, cash flow projections, and scenario analyses to support proactive decision-making.

• Prepare clear, board-ready financial reports, dashboards, and narratives for leadership, Finance Committee, and Board review.

• Provide financial modeling and analysis for new programs, expansions, contracts, capital projects, and strategic initiatives.

• Serve as the primary internal point of accountability for all financial deliverables provided by the Sante Finance Team related to RCF and CCRN.

• Attend and participate in Sante finance team meetings relevant to RCF and CCRN to ensure alignment, timeliness, and issue resolution.

• Establish clear expectations, timelines, and quality standards for Sante finance deliverables.

• Identify gaps, delays, or risks in financial processes and elevate issues as needed to the President and Sante CFO.

• Ensure seamless coordination between Sante-supported functions (AP, AR, payroll coordination, billing) and internal operational needs.

• Maintain ownership of accounting integrity for RCF and CCRN, ensuring GAAP compliance and consistency across entities.

• Review and approve reconciliations and close packages prepared by Sante finance Team.

• Coordinate with Sante finance team on the review of the monthly account reconciliation and preparation of the reports for the Director’s review process.

• Establish, document, and enforce internal financial controls and policies.

• Ensure audit-ready records at all times, including support for grant, Medicaid, and contract compliance.

• Monitor regulatory and payer requirements impacting financial operations and reimbursement.

• Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies such as DDA, BHA, HUD and other counties.

• Serve as the internal lead for annual audits, working in close coordination with Sante, external auditors, and leadership.

• Review audit schedules, financial statements, and management letters prior to submission.

• Track and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations.

• Manage relationships with banks, lenders, and financial institutions, including cash management and account oversight.

• Coordinate with Benefits and Insurance brokers for annual renewals and other reviews and activities.

• Oversee revenue cycle performance for RCF and CCRN, including Medicaid, grant, and contract funding streams.

• Monitor key performance indicators such as A/R aging, denials, exceptions, cash collections, and billing timeliness.

• Review billing and collections reports produced by Sante and flag risks, trends, or corrective actions.

• Oversee cash flow management and liquidity planning, ensuring sufficient operating reserves.

• Provide financial oversight and guidance to program, operations, compliance, and development teams.

• Build financial literacy among leadership by translating financial data into clear, actionable insights.

• Participate as a core member of the RCF/CCRN Operations Team, supporting enterprise-wide planning and execution.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of progressively responsible financial management experience, preferably in nonprofit, healthcare, behavioral health, or human services environments.

• Experience managing multi-entity or subsidiary financial structures is strongly preferred.

• Strong proficiency in accounting systems, financial reporting tools, and payroll systems.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with nonprofit accounting, restricted funds, grants management, and Medicaid-funded services preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• Demonstrated commitment to the organization's mission and values.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to work individually as well as within a team.

• Must be able to multi-task.

• Must be able to work with “high-risk” consumers who have mental illnesses as well as developmental and physical disabilities (ie: must have patience, and must be able to effectively communicate with diverse consumers, etc.).

• We expect all staff to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.

• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate with other staff and individuals served.