Chief Financial Officer

JOB TITLE:

Chief Financial Officer(CFO) DEPARTMENT:
Administration

REPORTS TO:

Chief Executive Officer STATUS:
Exempt

SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing strategic leadership for the organization by working with the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies. Assures health center financial compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and grantor requirements.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization’s fiscal function and performance.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies.
• Develop credibility for the finance department by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial trends in order to assist the Board and CEO.
• Compiles and prepares financial operating reports for the Board of Directors.
• Enhance and/or develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization.
• Participate in continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department/center managers on financial issues impacting their budgets.
• Directs / assists in grant writing, fund raising, and economic development of the organization.
• Optimize the handling of bank and deposit relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash position.
• Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts into which the corporation may enter.
• Evaluate the finance department structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group and provide individuals with professional and personal growth.

Directly supervises billing and accounting employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor degree in finance or related field. CPA or MBA preferred. Three years of fiscal management experience including one year in a health care organization required. Non-profit and medical billing experience preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to gain knowledge of current practice management system, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word, Internet, and Intranet.

None necessary.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the…