Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Independence
4851 Independence Street
Suite 200
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, USA

Pay or shift range: $160,000 USD to $193,400 USD
. Jefferson Center pay is determined by various factors including education level, licensure level, years of relative experience, and internal equity amongst current staff.

At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) is a senior financial leader and strategic partner to the CFO, responsible for ensuring operational excellence, financial discipline, and compliance across all finance functions. This succession-ready role provides day-to-day leadership of financial operations and assumes full CFO responsibilities in their absence. The DCFO drives accurate reporting, proactive risk management, and data-informed decision-making within a complex Medicaid-driven, nonprofit healthcare environment.

This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and manages the finance leaders and key staff. Colorado residency preferred; applicants living outside of Colorado will be considered for remote work with occasional travel to CO required.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
• 8–10 years of progressive financial leadership experience
• Experience in nonprofit healthcare or behavioral health preferred;
  Medicaid-funded environments strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success managing audits, budgets, and complex financial operations

Preferred Experience:

• Community Mental Health Center or behavioral health provider experience
• Board-governed nonprofit organizations
• Leading finance teams through growth or transformation

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with CFO and CEO on long-range financial planning, scenario modeling, and sustainability analysis
• Lead multi-year financial planning, forecasting, and capital/resource allocation
• Advise executive leadership on financial performance, risk, and growth opportunities
• Support board and finance committee reporting and presentations

Financial Operations & Compliance

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, accounts payable, payroll, and revenue cycle
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP/GASB, Medicaid and payer requirements, grant terms, and nonprofit accounting standards
• Develop and enforce accounting policies and procedures for timely, accurate reporting
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems and workflows
• Direct preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Ensure consistent, on-time delivery of financial reports and board materials
• Lead audit preparation and serve as liaison with external auditors
• Oversee enterprise risk, insurance programs, and workers’ compensation
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks
• Manage finance leaders and key staff; set goals and performance expectations
• Build a high-performing, accountable finance team and develop succession capacity
• Champion a culture of equity, transparency, and continuous improvement

Succession Readiness & Acting CFO Capacity

• Serve as acting CFO when needed, including board presentations and external stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrate readiness for CFO transition through formal development planning

Core Competencies & Leadership Attributes

• Financial Reporting Excellence, Internal Controls & Compliance, Budgeting & Forecasting, Risk Management, Treasury & Cash Management, ERP/GL governance
• Integrity & Transparency, Empathy & Respect, Accountability & Clarity, Collaborative Orientation, Adaptability & Learning Mindset

Performance Measures (First 12–18 Months)

• On-time, accurate monthly close and board reporting
• Improved financial predictability and forecasting accuracy
• Clean audit outcomes with minimal adjustments
• Effecti…