Chief Financial Officer

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field from a 4-year college or university required;
2. Masters in Hospital Administration or MBA degree preferred;
3. CPA certification preferred.
4. Experience should include at least 10 years in related roles, with at least five years in supervisory accounting roles as a Controller, senior level Director, and/or Vice President, ideally with a non-profit and/or Federally Qualified Health Center.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Has the ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies and procedures, benefits information, board minutes, routine mail, contracts and instruction manuals. Ability to compose routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak on a one-to-one basis and to make group presentations using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain information, explain policies and procedures, and persuade others to accept or adopt specific opinions or actions, etc. Ability to discuss a variety of job-related topics on short or no notice. Skill in handling rapid changes of conversation involving difficult questions. Ability to effectively communicate with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Advanced ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Knowledge of descriptive statistics such as measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion. Skill in computing ratios, rates and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY:

Advanced ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices or procedures. Advanced ability to analyze complex technical data using qualitative and quantitative sources of information to formulate logical and objective conclusions and to recognize alternatives and their implications. Ability to carry out instructions delivered in written, oral or in other daily situations that arise. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to make decisions and execute timely in order to produce a positive outcome.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and education for job functions.
2. Demonstrates broad knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
3. Demonstrates ability and willingness to work in other areas as needed.
4. Adheres to and complies with company’s policies and procedures.
5. Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.
6. Experience as either an employee or board member for a nonprofit organization; must be familiar with nonprofit finance and accounting regulations.
7. Proven record of accomplishment facilitating progressive organizational change and development.
8. Strong mentoring, coaching experience to a team with diverse levels of expertise.
9. Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.
10. Self-reliant, good problem solver, and results oriented.
11. Critical thinker able to navigate business issues on a daily basis, and strategically develop long term plans.
12. Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills; utilizing, tact, active listening, empathy and compassion. Able to manage conflict in a direct and professional manner.
13. Demonstrates proficiency in computer applications such as Power Point, Word, and Outlook.
14. Demonstrates mastery of Microsoft Excel, accounting software, Sage 100 preferred, Crystal reports or similar report writer software, and OCHIN Epic EHR.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 30 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to ascend and descend one flight of stairs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is often low. However, there are many times when there is a high ambient background noise of phones and multiple conversations. Must be able to screen out the background noise to concentrate on the work at hand.