Chief Financial Officer

SUMMARY:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) demonstrates executive level experience in strategic thinking and decision making and serves as an integral member of the senior management team. The CFO is responsible for the development of Gracelight Community Health's financial management strategy and contributes to the development of Gracelight Community Health's strategic goals. The CFO develops and implements policies and procedures, metrics and goals, short-term and long-range financial planning, analysis of prospective business opportunities, and cash management activities. While the emphasis of this role is finance, it includes responsibilities for managing a breadth of staff functions and requires an individual who is both strategic and tactical.

The CFO reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and upon appointment by the Board of Directors, serves as a member of the Management Committee of Gracelight Community Health.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supports and implements the organization's vision, mission and values.
2. Oversees, directs, and organizes the work of the finance and accounting teams.
3. Promotes a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
4. Ensures staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
5. Establishes and monitors staff performance and development goals, assigns accountabilities, sets objectives, establishes priorities, measures performance, evaluates results, and administers salary adjustments.
6. Advises key members of senior management on and leads the development of financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters.
7. Serves as a management liaison to the Board of Directors and Audit Committee; effectively communicates and presents critical financial matters at select Board and committee meetings.
8. Upgrades and implements financial and accounting policies, internal controls, accounting standards and procedures.
9. Plans, coordinates, and executes the annual budget process.
10. Plans and oversees the successful completion of the annual UDS and OSHPD reports; ensures that accurate and timely financial reports are submitted to HRSA in connections with grants received.
11. Provides analytical support to internal management teams including development of internal management reporting capabilities.
12. Proactively improves administrative and operational accounting services including payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, treasury management, 403b funding management, and grants as applicable.
13. Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
14. Represents the organization externally, as necessary, particularly in banking, auditing and with funding source agencies.
15. Plans, coordinates, and executes quarterly financial reviews with department heads to review performance and re-forecast as appropriate.
16. Provides financial information to outside consultants for preparation of Forms 990, Forms 199, Forms 5550, and other tax fillings. Ensures that internally prepared tax returns are accurately and timely filed.
17. Maintains accurate records of grants received and prepares financial reports connected thereto.
18. Maintains the fixed asset system, coordinating a system of taking an annual fixed asset inventory.
19. Uses discretion and judgment in handling sensitive or confidential information. Answers all employee and client inquiries in a timely and courteous manner. Listens and responds to employee disputes. Understands which decisions can be made alone and which need to involve others.
20. Complies with organizational policies and procedures.
21. Perform other duties, as assigned.

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