Director of Finance And Accounting

Base Pay Range

$90,000.00/yr - $/yr

Additional Compensation Types

• Annual Bonus
• Direct message the job poster from Bright Path

Location: Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul Area (Hybrid)

Schedule: Monday–Friday

Reports to: COO

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Bonus: 10-15% of base salary

About Bright Path

Bright Path provides high-quality home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities. As we continue to scale toward $30M+ in annual revenue, we are building a modern internal finance function that supports operational excellence, strong margins, rapid admissions, and data-driven decision-making.

Position Summary

The Director of Finance oversees all finance and accounting functions at Bright Path, including:

• Full-cycle accounting & bookkeeping
• Month-end close
• Financial reporting & variance analysis
• Expense control & internal policies
• Financial systems, SOPs, and scalable workflows

This role ensures accuracy, predictability, and discipline across the financial function while preparing the organization for continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, and financial classifications
• Manage month-end close (journal entries, accruals, reclasses, reconciliations)
• Maintain depreciation, prepaid, and accrual schedules
• Oversee AP/AR, vendor management, credit card workflows, and documentation
• Ensure accurate expense allocation and audit-ready financials

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis

• Produce monthly P&L statements by site, service line, and consolidated
• Deliver BvA reporting, margin analysis, and actionable insights
• Lead monthly financial review meetings with department leaders
• Maintain dashboards and performance scorecards

FP&A, Forecasting & Strategic Finance

• Maintain 12–24 month forecasts for revenue, labor, margins, and cash flow
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecast cycles
• Build labor efficiency, staffing, and census/admissions models
• Conduct scenario planning and cost optimization analysis
• Ensure accurate allocation of payroll, expenses, and GL-only transactions
• Manage revenue timing, adjustments, and cost-driver alignment
• Support rate justifications, appeals, and renewals
• Own and enforce the Expense Approval Framework
• Maintain internal financial controls and staff compliance
• Conduct quarterly internal audits across AP, payroll, and expense coding
• Analyze vendor spend for cost-savings opportunities
• Supervise the Billing–Accounting Specialist with a high standard of accuracy
• Train leaders on budgeting, P&L literacy, and financial accountability
• Build financial SOPs and scalable systems for long-term organizational growth

Organizational Impact

• Support accurate pricing, margin management, and staffing models
• Influence admissions forecasting, revenue velocity, and site expansion
• Serve as a financial partner to the Executive Director and Leadership Team

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• 5–10+ years of full-cycle accounting experience
• Previous ownership of the month-end close process
• Supervisory experience (billing, AP/AR, or accounting staff)
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, or MBA
• Experience in healthcare, HCBS, Medicaid waiver billing, or multi-site operations
• Background in building financial systems from the ground up
• Forecasting, budgeting, and FP&A experience
• Familiarity with EOS (Scorecards, Rocks, L10s)

Success Metrics

• Month-end close: ≤10 days
• Strong margins and labor efficiency driven by accurate modeling
• Leadership adoption of P&L accountability

Why Join Bright Path

• Build a finance department from scratch
• Directly influence financial and operational performance
• Shape Bright Path’s long-term strategy, scalability, and impact

If you are a mission-driven leader who thrives in high-growth environments and enjoys building from the ground up, we want to hear from you.

Seniorities

• Director

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Government Administration
• Health and Human Services
• Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

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