Finance Business Partner

Catalight is the parent organization leading a family of companies (FoC) that includes Easterseals Northern California, Easterseals Hawaii and Catalight Care Services (CCS). Across the four non-profit companies, there are nearly 800 employees working together to responsibly disrupt and transform home and community-based care and help become a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization that works proactively to address complex societal problems such as healthcare access and greater well-being for underrepresented communities.


The Finance Business Partner will play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, supporting decision-making, and ensuring fiscal stewardship across the organization. As a key member of the Finance team, this individual partners with leadership across departments—including clinical, operational, and development teams—to align financial planning with the organization's mission, individual care goals, and grant-funded initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical skills with a collaborative mindset and a passion for advancing equitable, community-centered healthcare. The ideal candidate will bring a commitment to mission-driven work, supporting a nonprofit, healthcare environment where financial excellence directly contributes to improving lives and expanding access to care.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions

• Analyze financial performance, trends, and variances to provide actionable insights for strategic and operational decisions.
• Lead the annual budget planning process, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial modeling across service lines and departments.
• Develop and present regular financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Provide scenario analysis and financial modeling to support new initiatives, capital investments, and strategic partnerships.
• Align financial strategy with organizational mission, participant care priorities, and the regulatory requirements of grant funding and nonprofit accounting.
• Support grant and contract budgeting, including pre- and post-award financial management and funder reporting.
• Evaluate financial feasibility of initiatives including new clinic openings, technology upgrades, and service line expansions.
• Collaborate with fundraising and development teams to support financial planning and impact analysis for donor-funded programs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Facilitate data-informed decision-making across operations, clinical, and executive teams through cross-functional collaboration.
• Support business case development and ROI analysis for key organizational decisions.
• Partner with revenue cycle, operations, and program teams to align financial goals with operational performance.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards (including fund accounting), and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Monitor grant compliance and spending to ensure proper stewardship and adherence to donor/funder intent.
• Support internal and external audits with timely financial reporting and analysis.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, recommending process improvements to enhance fiscal accountability.
• Lead initiatives to improve financial processes, systems, and reporting efficiency.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities and best practices in budgeting, procurement, and resource allocation.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy and operational planning through system enhancements and process automation.
• Train and mentor team members and non-finance staff in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Promote a culture of financial literacy and ownership through workshops, tools, and accessible reporting.
• Stay current on industry trends in healthcare finance, nonprofit regulations, and financial technology innovation.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

We believe humans with a diverse range of experiences may be suited for the work at hand. We are avoiding education and experience minimums with an acknowledgment that these can be barriers for historically excluded groups. This role is best suited for someone who has experience in strategic financial leadership, collaborative cross-functional partnership, strong analytical and digital finance capabilities, and a high-empathy approach to influencing and supporting diverse stakeholders — including the capacity to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial audiences.

• Formal training in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (preferred certifications - CPA).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP