Finance Director-REMOTE

POSITION SUMARY:The Finance Business Partner oversees all financial and financial-related activities for the service area group collaborating with other departments in line with corporate core values. Collaborates with the Executive Management and Service Area Directors for the overall financial goals and strategy of the service area group that are aligned with the corporate initiatives. Provides and coordinates the review of financial reports and key performance indicators with Vice President, Executive Directors and program management and interfaces with all corporate finance/administrative departments. Negotiates contracts in conjunction with administrative and finance departments relating to specific service area group funding/payor contracts. Oversees the preparation of required financial reporting and promotes/enhances a collaborative working relationships with the funding and payor agencies

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the program accounting to ensure service line financial statements are appropriately stated, including oversight of revenue and accounts receivable, and expenses and related accruals
• Direct team to ensure all entries are appropriately recorded in the general ledger; approve all journal entries created by service line program accountants
• Prepare monthly accounts receivable analysis and recommend appropriate reserves
• Ensure appropriate follow up on outstanding receivables aged thirty or more (30 ) days
• Ensure use of purchase orders allowing for preapproval of spend and automated month-end accruals
• Approve invoices with spend > $25,000
• Provide overall decision support, financial/business analysis and financial planning leadership within the service area group in conjunction with the Corporate Finance department
• Assist with the development of the strategic plans relating to the service area group to coincide with corporate initiatives
• Work with service line Vice President to bring actual versus budget variances in line with expectations
• Lead monthly business performance review meetings, appropriately articulating financial results
• Provide insight in the analysis of financial data and advise service area group's management team, including:
• Providing fiscal monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and resources based on analysis of financial data
• Collecting, maintaining, and ensuring distribution of financial data needed to make appropriate decisions regarding services provided
• Collaborating with service area leadership on continued development and enhancements of the financial reporting and key performance indicators in line with the corporate finance departments
• Overseeing the preparation funding/payor agencies/external financial reporting on a timely basis
• Direct the analysis of the cost effectiveness of the program to build quality into service delivery by collecting and reviewing data from multiple sources to derive discussions and options around business decisions, including but not limited to unit cost analysis
• In coordination with Executive Director of Finance, Vice President of the service area group, and management staff, establish the service area group financial strategy in alignment with the corporate initiatives. Collaborate with service area management team regarding reporting practices in order to maintain a constant budgetary oversight
• Convert strategic and operating plan into budget guidelines and assumptions
• Assist in the development of parameters for financial proformas
• Collaborate with the Corporate Budget and Decision Support Department in the development of budgets and financial forecasts
• Negotiate contracts with the funding/payor contracts. Collaborates with service area management staff with financial oversight of all contracts
• Ensure compliance with all contracts including timely submission of cost reports
• Establish and maintain effective internal financial controls for all systems used in the service area group
• Establish and perform consistent application of designated internal financial controls in all aspects of reporting and understand the corporate and finance policies and procedures regarding the financial transactions and services delivery transactions within the service area group
• Proactively identify and immediately communicate financial issues, opportunities and results to the Executive Director of Finance, Vice President of the service area group, and service area management staff
• Supervise, train, manage and evaluate performance of the assigned finance staff within the service area group and perform other managerial responsibilities, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, providing leadership, coaching, promotion, discipline and termination
• Review and approve hiring new staff as well as ensures the fair and consistent application of corporate and finance policies in disciplinary actions. Generates initial drafts of all disciplinary actions for the review by Finance leadership and Human Resources
• Evaluate staffing needs and makes recommendations to senior management to maintain appropriate and optimal staffing level to ensure quality of service; establish finance policies and procedures for assigned staff
• Contribute to the development of program proposals, research projects, grants, self-assessments, and special education plan for service area group
• Collaborates with corporate finance departments and the service area group in preparing presentations and financial reporting as required by the governmental agencies or funding sources
• Contribute to team effectiveness through communication and thorough completion of work responsibilities
• Perform other related duties as required

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:Executive Director of Finance

DIRECT REPORTS: Program Accountants, Accounting Assistant

CONTACTS:Elwyn staff, executive staff, funding sources, governmental representatives, business owners, school representatives and auditors

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, quantitative business analysis, business administration, or related field or equivalent years of directly relevant experience; MBA preferred
• Seven (7) years' experience preferably within the accounting or finance field with demonstrated progressive increasing responsibility
• Experience in education or human services area highly desired
• Five (5) experience in training, developing and managing staff
• Excellent organizational skills and a high attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated excellent judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated solid working knowledge of applicable state and federal program and funding regulations, compliance with policies and procedures
• Ability to prepare financial reports and formal presentations for executive leadership relating to the service area group
• Ability to coordinate a variety schedules and programs
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; and enterprise and applicable software applications required; Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) experience preferred
• Experience using/knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) / Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred
• Must have current, valid driver's license in state of residence, three (3) years driving experience in the United States, and acceptable driving record

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE:SeePhysical Demands Checklistbelow which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Elwyn California will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions.

Elwyn reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.