The Organization
The Wendt Center for Loss and Healing, a non-profit, outpatient mental health center specializing in grief and trauma, is currently seeking an experienced director to join our senior leadership team as Director of Finance.
Primary Function:
Responsible for the financial management of the organization including medical insurance billing. Oversees finance and billing department, risk mitigation and compliance, and as a member of the senior team, provides leadership and financial strategy to the organization.
Position Overview
Responsibilities:
Financial Oversight and Reporting
- Maintains accounting department in accordance with established internal controls, policies and procedures and GAAP
- Supervises Senior Accountant and Billing Coordinator
- Leads the preparation and implementation of organization’s annual operating budget
- Develops and manages accounting policies and procedures
- Monitors spending in accordance with budget, working closely with department and program directors of burn rate, spending patters, etc.
- Tracks agency expenditures and receipts
- Manages cost accounting and allocations for multiple programs and funders
- Prepares cash flow projections and recommendations
- Manages payroll service to assure accuracy/ reliability of payroll and related tax obligations and reporting such as quarterly Tax Form 941
- Manages preparation of all DC and federal agency returns as required
- Develops, prepares, and delivers all financial and managerial reports including monthly actual to budget, detail and analysis, board, funder, proposal and payables reports
- Prepares for and manages the annual audit and federal grant audits when required (A-133)
- Works closely with front desk administrative staff as well as other Department and Program Directors and managers
Financial Grants Management
- Works with department and program heads to prepare and implement all budgets for grants and funding proposals
- Tracks financial reporting requirements for funders and ensures accurate financial reporting and funder compliance
- Submits monthly and quarterly financial grant reports, back up materials, invoices, etc.
Medical Billing
- Utilizes and leads work with EMR/ billing software to track and provide useful reports, increase/grow collections, and assist in configuring billing software for maximized utilization
- Oversees client and insurance billing, maximizing revenue and minimizing claim denials, and improving processes for collections and statements
- Oversees and maintains contracts and compliance with insurance companies and provider credentialing, negotiates fee for service contracts, manages CAQH and other payer credentialing requirements
Agency Leadership
- Provides leadership to the organization as an active member of the senior management team
- Engages in the development and implementation of the Center’s strategic plan
- Engages in learning and growth activities to improve job and department performance
- Understands/develops and/or implements policies pertaining to Department functions and effective, ethical financial management
- Represents Department before Board of Directors
- Attends Finance Committee and Board meetings and provides status reports
- Advises Leadership Team and Board on financial issues and ways to maximize financial position
- Provides oversight for organizational risk management/ liability reduction (liability insurance, etc.)
Qualifications and Attributes:
- Minimum 10 years non-profit finance experience in the areas of budgeting, managerial financial reporting, and grant reporting and administration required
- Ability to manage extreme amounts of detail while being strategic required
- Experience supervising staff required
- Proficiency with accounting software and spreadsheets required
- Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred
- Experience with insurance and fee for service billing preferred
- Experience on a leadership team preferred
- Ability to demonstrate the Wendt Center values;
- We believe that healing from life’s worst moments is possible;
- We express kindness to all; caring and compassion are at the heart of all we do;
- We practice collaboration and teamwork, recognizing that none of us can do it alone;
- We strive to be lifelong learners, and actively seek opportunities to expand our personal and professional knowledge.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and uphold the Center’s philosophy and mission
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience; benefits include paid holiday, vacation and sick time, flexible schedule, 403b, health insurance contribution, life insurance and parking.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience; benefits include paid holiday, vacation and sick time, flexible schedule, 403b, health insurance contribution, life insurance and parking.
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