Chief Financial Officer

Express Employment Professionals - Bend, OR

Full-time - Executive

Bend, OR

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As a key executive team member, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic financial management and advice to the CEO and leadership team at Partners in Care, Oregon's premiere Hospice & Home Health organization. The CFO collaborates closely with the CEO to develop strategic plans and financial goals that shape the organization's future direction. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the financial plans align with the organization's strategic and operational objectives, thereby supporting its growth and mission. The CFO acts as the primary financial steward, ensuring accurate financial modeling and tracking of services, which facilitates informed decision-making across the organization. The CFO is responsible for the creation of the Annual Budget, ensuring it is completed by the agreed-upon deadline. This includes working with the Chief Executive Officer and Departmental Supervisors to monitor both organizational and departmental budgets. The CFO directs the necessary procedures and systems to maintain proper records, ensuring adequate accounting control and services are in place. Additionally, the CFO assists the CEO in determining the organization's fundraising needs and ensures that financial policies and procedures comply with applicable regulations, laws, and accepted accounting practices. In this role, the CFO safeguards all Contract Agreements, participates in their negotiation and writing, and ensures that the Medicare Cost Report is accurately completed by the deadline. The CFO prepares and directs the completion of the Yearly Financial Audit and oversees the accuracy and completion of all necessary taxes, licenses, and Medicare Credit reports. Serving as a resource to Departmental Supervisors, the CFO provides information and assistance to help achieve financial goals. The CFO also creates, coordinates, and evaluates the financial programs and supporting information systems of the organization, including budgeting, capital campaigns, real estate, and asset conservation. The CFO is responsible for approving and coordinating changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems. This includes overseeing the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents, as well as department budgets, ledger, and account maintenance. The CFO completes the preparation of financial statements, reports, special analyses, and information reports in a timely manner, presenting monthly financial reports to the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the CFO develops and implements finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures, establishing and maintaining appropriate internal control safeguards. The role requires interaction with other managers to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses, reports, and recommendations. The CFO ensures that record systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and analyzes cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders. This position also involves recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating accounting department staff, as well as establishing and implementing short- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures. The CFO communicates organizational policies and changes effectively to the accounting department and works collaboratively as a member of the management team, performing other duties as requested by the CEO. The CFO must understand and adhere to the organization's mission, core values, policies, and procedures, consistently representing the organization with integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial management and advice to the CEO and leadership team.
• Collaborate with the CEO to develop strategic plans and financial goals.
• Create the Annual Budget by the agreed-upon deadline.
• Monitor organizational and departmental budgets with the CEO and Departmental Supervisors.
• Direct procedures and systems to maintain proper accounting control and services.
• Assist the CEO in determining the organization's fundraising needs.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures according to regulations and laws.
• Safeguard all Contract Agreements and participate in their negotiation and writing.
• Ensure accurate completion of the Medicare Cost Report by the deadline.
• Prepare and direct the completion of the Yearly Financial Audit.
• Oversee the accuracy and completion of necessary taxes, licenses, and Medicare Credit reports.
• Serve as a resource to Departmental Supervisors for financial goals.
• Create, coordinate, and evaluate financial programs and supporting information systems.
• Approve and coordinate changes in automated financial and management information systems.
• Oversee approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and position control documents.
• Complete preparation of financial statements, reports, and special analyses in a timely manner.
• Present monthly financial reports to the Board of Directors.
• Develop and implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures.
• Establish and maintain internal control safeguards.
• Interact with managers to provide consultative support for planning initiatives.
• Ensure record systems are maintained according to auditing standards.
• Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide business leaders.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate accounting department staff.
• Establish and implement departmental goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate organization policies and changes effectively to the accounting department.
• Work effectively as a member of the management team.
• Perform other duties as requested by the CEO.
• Attend and participate in departmental, in-services, and staff meetings.
• Adhere to the organization's mission, core values, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in finance or related field; MBA preferred.
• Extensive experience in accounting, business administration, or finance; previous experience in non-profit or healthcare settings preferred.
• Strong organizational abilities.
• Experience in strategic planning and execution; knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and change management.
• In-depth knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles, including GAAP.
• Familiarity with automated financial and accounting reporting systems.
• Understanding of federal and state financial regulations.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reports, statements, and projections.
• Proven ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative personnel.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• Ability to pass a background test, drug screen, and TB test.
• Current automobile insurance, valid Oregon driver's license, and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals.
• Must demonstrate fit with the mission and values of Partners In Care.
• Passion for the work and the people involved.