Columbia River Mental Health Services · 1 day ago
Finance Director
Vancouver, WA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expColumbia River Mental Health Services is the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental and chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington. The Finance Director is responsible for the strategic, operational, and compliance oversight of the organization’s financial functions, managing an annual budget of approximately $15 million and supervising various financial teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency in all operations.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Reports to the Senior Finance Director on all financial matters related to the agency
Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management to the Accounting, Finance, Grants, and Mental Health Billing teams
Foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture across departments, prioritizing accuracy, customer service, and continuous improvement
Partner with executive leadership to develop long-term financial strategies aligned with organizational goals
Serve as a financial advisor to the Senior Finance Director, CEO, and Board of Directors
Lead the development of the annual organizational budget in collaboration with program and agency leadership
Support program and administrative leaders with financial training, reporting, and ad hoc analysis
Collaborate with HR, IT, and Operations to integrate financial processes and support organizational efficiency
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, forecasts, and dashboards for leadership and board review
Conduct financial modeling, cost-allocation analysis, and scenario planning to support decision-making
Monitor revenue, expenses, and cash flow; recommend corrective actions as needed
Prepares and submits analytical and data reports in support of agency grants and service contracts
Supports mental health billing to Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance companies
Ensure the accuracy and integrity of all accounting processes, including general ledger management, AP/AR, semi-monthly payroll oversight, and month-end and year-end close
Assists with cash and debt management functions
Assists with managing agency cost center accounting
Assists with the preparation and submission of annual indirect cost proposal to appropriate approving agency. Oversees the implementation of the cost allocation plan for federal reporting and internal management
Oversees annual external audit including single audit act and works with Senior Finance Director to ensure correction of any deficiencies noted
Manages adherence to policy and procedure and enforces internal controls
Assists with the preparation of fiscal grant reporting and ensures deadlines are met
Preparation of reports to local, state and federal regulatory bodies
Works closely with the Senior Finance Director to negotiate with funding organizations on contract terms and requirements
Oversees agency purchasing and procurement
Supervisory experience required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
Minimum of 7 years of progressive financial management experience, including supervisory responsibilities
Supervisory experience required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent Excel skills, strong familiarity with Microsoft Office products, and strong familiarity with computer-based accounting systems
Excellent analytical and organizational skills
Ability to operate in a team environment and work well with others
Preferred
Experience with behavioral health, healthcare billing, or Medicaid programs
CPA or CMA (Active/Inactive) strongly desired
Experience in fund/grant accounting processes, grant management and support, and an understanding of OMB regulations highly desirable
Background in behavioral health, healthcare, or community-based non-profits with budgets over $10 million strongly preferred
Familiarity or Experience with Abila MIP puts you at the top of the candidate list
Working knowledge of Qualifacts CareLogic or other Electronic Health Record is strongly desired
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision etc.
11 paid holidays per year
3 paid floating holidays
5 weeks of PTO days in the first year that grows year after year
$325 annual allowance for career development and education
40 hours of paid time off for career development/education
Company
Columbia River Mental Health Services
Columbia River is providing behavior health & recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults,and families in the communities
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Victor Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
Casandra Schoenwald, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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