CFO - Float

Summary
The successful applicant will be a key member of the finance team and will be charged providing consultative and operational support to federally qualified health center (FQHC) finance teams.

The principal purpose of the CFO Float position is to serve as a primary financial consultant to member NC FQHCs and FQHC LALs in matters related to health center financial management, budget preparation, billing and collections, expenditure reporting and management of HRSA funds and other grant funds and contracts.

• 5+ years of progressive FQHC accounting/finance experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent; CPA licensure is preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel up to 50% annually.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform routine FQHC accounting and finance functions of low to moderate complexity.
• Ability to research, obtain and utilize external guidance on high complexity FQHC accounting and finance functions.
• Proficient in MS Office Products including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with at least an intermediate level of proficiency in MS Excel.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated team-building abilities.
• Creativity, self-confidence, and flexibility.
• Research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to execute on multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Task and detail oriented; working well independently without continual oversight.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No.

Essential Functions:

• This position will function as a “in-sourced” finance professional via contractual agreements with member health centers due to staff vacancies and/or staffing/resource shortages. The position will perform financial duties per agreement on site and remotely for the specified duration of assignment with member health centers. The position will require hands on work within the health center’s financial processes, procedures, and systems.
• Provide ongoing updates of status of health center commitments to include progress updates, recommendations for improvement, and any challenges encountered.
• Track, analyze and report financial performance within the service line, communicate with leadership and drive the department towards its financial targets. Develop and perform high quality financial reporting both in actual and forecasting reporting processes. Drive the operating cost process for service line projects and contribute to process improvements. Provide guidelines, financial information, and training to service line leaders. Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
• During lapses in contractual engagements with health centers, this position may assist the NCCHCA CFO in oversight of the daily accounting activities of the NCCHCA and/or the following activities:
  • Supervise, direct, and review the work of the accounting staff.
  • Assist the CFO in management of processes related to general ledger activity including but, not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank transactions, credit cards, payroll, journal entries, and reconciliations.
  • Coordinate and manage the month-end close process including accounts receivable, monthly accruals, and other estimates.
  • Assist the CFO in production of timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including organization-wide financial statements as well as department-level P&L’s and other regular reports.
  • Provide technical assistance to member health centers in financial and general administrative operations.
• Leading Change - Leads people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Ensures that departmental goals match those of the organization and that resources are allocated to meet priorities. Establishes an environment that creates incentives for, and eliminates barriers to, a team environment. Articulates common goals and communicates how individual roles contribute to team success.
• Leading People - Proactively assesses the need for change and obtains resources to implement change initiatives. Communicates effectively and appropriately. Takes action to ensure that employees fully understand their roles, responsibilities and performance standards/expectations and provides ongoing feedback and support. Treats everyone in a manner that demonstrates fairness and consistency. Serves as a role model by demonstrating commitment to innovation and continuous improvement in organizational performance.
• Results Driven - Exceeds organizational goals and health center expectations. Participates in decision making that produce high-quality results by applying knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Consistently conveys that customer are the highest priority. Communicates in a manner that promotes and sustains health center satisfaction and encourages others to do the same. Understands the overall financial performance of the organization and applies financial concepts and practices to establish and maintain realistic budgets. Uses financial information to monitor budgetary responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

• This position requires frequent sitting, standing or walking for long periods of time, operation of standard office machines and mobile devices, and a working knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• May require lifting of up to 25 pounds.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
• Requires normal vision range.
• Must be able to routinely work in the evenings and occasionally on weekends, as needed.

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment with travel around the state.
• Occasional out-of-state travel.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.