CARESTL HEALTH is a Non for Profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving St. Louis communities and school-based operations. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) directs the organization's financial planning and accounting practices. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CFO is responsible for implementing, reviewing and developing fiscal protocols, performance objectives, productivity benchmarks, compliance measures, workflow planning and scheduling. Also, the position serves as coach/mentor/trainer to staff, giving guidance in best practices, troubleshooting of services and fiscal issues in priority of urgency according to CareSTL Health policy and FQHC standards. The CFO will also represent the Center at required meetings with affiliated agencies. The CFO supervises the Fiscal Department (accounting, billing and registration) and is the chief fiscal spokesperson for the organization. The CFO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and directly assists the Officers on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following information is considered the definition of essential functions but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The Chief Financial Officer may be reassigned duties and responsibilities at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other staffing reasons.

• (1)Participates as a key member of organization's Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to develop and maintain a strategic plan for the controlled growth, expansion, and/or development of programs and sites for CareSTL Health; solve existing and anticipated financial organizational problems; and formulate and/or revise policies that will enhance the achievement of the organization's goals. Attends all ELT meetings with the overriding and ongoing goal of integrating financial aspects of care within CareSTL Health finances and services.
• (2)Oversees Risk Management and directs the Quality Assurance and Improvement (QA&I) process for the Finance Department within CareSTL Health. The CFO is responsible for removing financial barriers to achieving quality in medical care and for reporting to internal and external committees and entities, as required.
• (3)Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets.
• (4)Provide the Executive Leadership Team with an operating budget. Work with the Executive Leadership Team to ensure organizational success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and health center program requirements. This includes: 1) interpreting legislative and health care rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local and contractual guidelines, 2) ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel, and 3) monitoring compliance.
• (5)Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization and oversee federal awards and programs. Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all A-133 audit issues are resolved, and all 403(b) compliance issues are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with U.S. GAAP and federal, state and other required supplementary schedules and information.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA preferred but not required

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Accounting Environment with at least 5 years in the healthcare industry required, preferably with a FQHC
• A minimum of 10 years of management experience is required Experience with grant reporting and accounting required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Acceptable verbal and written communication skills
• Acceptable team building and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to develop departmental goals to align with the organizational Mission
• Ability to integrate new health services into overall scope of services
• Good ability of understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Good ability in talking to others to convey information
• Good ability in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Good ability in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Very high level knowledge of the Microsoft Suite Programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience using Accounting programs and Project Management systems
• Excellent skills in business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems
• Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules
• Must be able to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Must beable to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Must be able to adjust actions in relation to others' actions
• Must be able to delegate appropriately as well as take responsibility for the actions of supervised employees

Transportation Requirement:

• Must have Reliable Transportation

Additional Information:

Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.11 paid holidays per year.Full benefits package.Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

*We believe that health care is right and not a privilege. At CARESTL HEALTH we are an equal opportunity employer healthcare center. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, veteran, or disability status.*