Director of Finance and Administration; GHCF

Posted on August 31, 2017

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Group Health Cooperative was founded in 1946 as a radical alternative to traditional medical care. Its vision was bold: create a health system grounded in the principles of social justice and provide affordable, preventive, person-centered health care. Through collaboration, innovation, and engaging the voices of its members, Group Health Cooperative sought to create a better way to promote the health and well-being of the individuals and families it served.

That spirit is now the cornerstone of the new Group Health Community Foundation (GHCF), funded by the proceeds from Kaiser Permanente’s acquisition of Group Health Cooperative.

Our mission is to shape and accelerate efforts to improve health equity and advance community aspirations for a vibrant, healthy future in Washington and beyond.

Our values include:

• Equity. We believe in creating conditions where all people—regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, income, education, or geography—can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. We are committed to deepening our shared understanding of equity, and will insist on a diversity of perspectives to inform our ongoing exploration. Cultivating a diverse and inclusive team of board members, staff members, and partners is an essential component of this work.
• Learning. We are committed to being a learning organization. We will ground our efforts in both research and community wisdom. We will engage communities in meaningful ways to prioritize, design, and support our collective approaches. We will look for opportunities to create and share knowledge from successes and setbacks.
• Partnership. We will co-create solutions with people and partners across the state—community groups, nonprofits, philanthropy, academia, business, and government. We will support and enhance, and not duplicate or replace, what is working.
• Commitment. Addressing health inequities will require a long-term perspective, and we will be committed for the duration. We will embrace complexity and be diligent in our long-term planning and strategy development.
• Courage. We will aspire to be a force for good, and not be afraid to take risks. We will pursue big goals that require bold, creative, and sometimes unconventional strategies.
• Accountability. We will be responsible to communities across the state. We will measure our efforts and impact, and be transparent about our progress and challenges.

For more information about GHCF, please visit our website .

POSITION SUMMARY

As an integral member of the Foundation’s senior management team, the Director of Finance and Administration will build a finance structure that meets the evolving needs and opportunities of a new, dynamic organization. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role is focused on a wide range of financial management functions, from crafting budgets and assessing performance to overseeing compliance and audit activities.

Over time, the role will likely expand to include oversight of operational, administrative, or grants management functions. The Director of Finance and Administration supervises a senior accountant and will supervise additional staff members as the organization grows.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Organizational Leadership

• Serve on the Foundation’s leadership team, helping to develop and execute organization-wide plans, programs, and strategies that enable us to advance our priorities.
• Mentor and coach direct reports, delegating work streams effectively and holding team members to a high standard of excellence.
• Provide management support and financial analysis for the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees of the Board. Attend Board of Director meetings.

Financial Management and Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day finance and accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, prepaids, credit card expense reporting, payroll processing, monthly reconciliation, and monthly and year-end close.
• Oversee the timely and accurate development of budgets and financial reports that will assist the CEO, Board, and…