Chief Financial Officer

Summary

The financial officer shall perform a number of duties relating to the financial management and support services of the corporation, under the general supervision of the Executive Director. These duties include implementing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating procedures and programs related to financial management, billing, collections, budgeting, statistical reporting and reimbursements in accordance with the Financial Policy and Procedure Manual. The CFO performs duties in the creation and maintenance of the general ledger, all supporting subsidiary ledgers and detailed accounting records needed in order to prepare accurate financial reports for internal and external use.

Specialized financial reports and cost analysis are to be prepared as the need arises.

• Directs staff in analyzing accounts necessary to maintain proper records and to afford adequate accounting controls.
• Controls revenues and expenditures through the chart of accounts and the written financial policies of the center calling for documentation and authorization for all expenditures.
• Appraises the organization’s financial position by analyzing accounting information and issues periodic financial and operating reports.
• Directs and coordinates the establishment of various budget programs.
• Analyzes, consolidates, and directs all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports.
• Evaluates actual versus budgeted revenue and expense performed by cost centers or program and determines reasons for any variances.
• Oversees and directs the staff during audit of the corporation’s accounting practices. Prepares the Uniform Data System, Medicaid cost report, and Medicare cost report.
• Directs and analyzes studies of general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the organization’s policies and operations.
• Maintains accurate records of all corporate bank accounts, including reconciliations.
• Prepares the following reports:
  Balance Sheet, Revenue and Expense Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Accounts Receivable reports, and Accounts Payable reports.
• Audits accounting functions of any grant funds against proper documentation such as payroll, vouchering, bank reconciliation, writing checks, general ledger maintenance and posting.
• Conducts internal audits by evaluating compliance with accepted accounting procedures.
• Evaluates all policy and procedures for efficiency.
• Conducts audits of all procedures, as required.

Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the finance department. 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, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting; and two to four years related experience and/or training; experience in a health care facility in financial services is preferred.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to define problems,…