Chief Financial Officer

Morgan Consulting Resources, Inc. has been retained to conduct the search for the Chief Financial Officer for Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a deeply respected and well positioned organization with a long history of providing high quality care across the state. The CFO will have the opportunity to build a more strategic finance function to support PPM’s growth and expansion. The position is based in Baltimore.

About the Organization:

Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM) is a not-for-profit family planning agency that provides high-quality, affordable reproductive health care for all people. Many of our patients have no other health care available to them.

Our mission is to enable all Marylanders to have access to a wide range of high quality, affordable reproductive health care services. By providing medical services, education, training, and advocacy, PPM seeks to help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, family planning options, and sexuality.

PPM is firmly committed to maintaining a workplace based on our collective values, which stress the quality of our services, the importance of teamwork, and the need for all employees to treat each other with dignity, fairness, and respect. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that the concepts of equal employment opportunity, non-harassment, and non-discrimination are understood, abided by, and carried out by everyone.

PPM is an affiliate of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). As an affiliate, PPM supports and implements the mission of PPFA. For more information about PPM, please visit: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-maryland.

About the Position:

The Chief Financial Officer at PPM is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the finance department, strategic business planning, and ensuring PPM maintains sound financial structure and fiscal responsibilities. The CFO is a key member of the Leadership Team and collaborates closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating & Advancement Officer, and Chief Medical Officer. The CFO will serve as a thought partner to the CEO and will drive improvement throughout PPM in order to achieve the organization’s mission and vision through short-term and long-term goals. The CFO is responsible for directing the financial activities of PPM in a manner that anticipates and supports current and future organizational objectives.

We are looking for an experienced CFO with a passion for Planned Parenthood and reproductive healthcare. The successful candidate will be a community-minded, collaborative and highly motivated leader with strong change-management skills. The CFO must approach this position with an innovative lens and will play a key role in the growth of the organization. 

Select Responsibilities:

• Responsible for directing and monitoring all affiliate cash management, financial resources, and affiliate assets.
• Establishes effective internal systems and controls that verify the integrity of all financial systems, processes, data, and reporting.
• Responsible for the fiscal management of all programs, including annual budget & business plan development, banking oversight, personnel and program receipts and expenditures.
• Develops procedures and techniques governing the maintenance of the accounting system including evaluation and selection of computer software.
• Proactively collaborates with all members of the Leadership Team, and other internal stakeholders, to ensure that all teams have the tools and resources to meet their goals and successfully manage their department budgets.
• Works with CEO, Leadership Team & PPM Board to develop, plan, and execute short, medium, and long-range organization strategies; ensures the development and implementation of associated business plans, tactics, and policies as they relate to finance.
• Oversees preparation of financial statements and reports results to the PPM Finance Committee, Board Treasurer and PPM Board.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field is required. Master’s degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated depth of knowledge and understanding of and successful work experience in the areas of: GAAP and general finance and accounting procedures, processes, and compliance; investment strategies; risk assessment and risk management; assets management; operations and capital budget management; general accounting; cash management, problem resolution; financial statements preparation, review, and analyses; development and implementation of effective system and business improvement processes.
• Minimum of five years of leadership experience within health care finance.
• Successful experience managing finance and accounting teams.
• Experience working effectively with a board.
• Knowledge of Medicaid is strongly preferred.