Chief Financial Officer

Columbia River Mental Health Services provides comprehensive behavioral health and recovery services that transform the lives of children, adults and families in the communities of SW Washington. We are the largest and oldest not-for-profit provider of mental/chemical dependency treatment in southwest Washington with 200 employees and an agency history dating back to 1942.

The CFO will serve as a full service, not-for-profit financial officer responsible for preparation of financial reports and analysis, medical billing, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, internal controls and related functions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Reports to the Chief Executive Officer on all financial matters related to the agency;
• Serves as collaborative member of the agency’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT);
• Supervises assigned staff and functions;
• Prepares and presents monthly and annual financial statements;
• Prepares and presents annual agency budget;
• Prepares analytical data reports on agency financial performance;
• Advises CEO on agency financial matters including areas for cost reduction or revenue enhancement;
• Provides financial services support to the agency-affiliated Columbia River Mental Health Foundation;
• Develops, prepares and submits analytical and data reports in support of agency grants and service contracts;
• Oversees and supports medical billing to Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurance companies;
• Oversees bi-weekly payroll;
• Oversees agency accounting including accounts payables and receivables;
• Conducts cash and debt management functions;
• Prepares financial pro-formas on prospective service delivery programs;
• Develops and manages agency cost center accounting;
• Maintains agency cost allocation plan for federal reporting and internal management;
• Maintains and advises on agency capital facilities plan;
• Oversees annual external audit including single audit act and ensure correction of any deficiencies noted;
• Maintains agency internal controls;
• Supports and reports to the agency Board of Trustees and Board Finance Committee in collaboration with the CEO;
• Works with agency executive and management teams on fiscal matters;
• Assists in (or take the lead on) the preparation of grant applications and reporting;
• Coordinates with and report to local, state and federal regulatory bodies;
• In conjunction with the CEO, negotiates with funding organizations on contract terms and requirements;
• Establishes sliding fee scale and oversees collections for self-pay clients;
• Negotiates with vendors for agency procurement needs;
• Oversees agency purchasing and procurement;
• Oversees agency general liability and malpractice insurance contracts;
• Assists in staff credentialing and paneling;

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Ability to step into perform tasks of subordinate staff when necessary;
• Ability to act on sound judgment in the absence of close supervision;
• Familiarity with facility operations and management;
• Maintain a high degree of personal and professional ethics;
• Active participation in agency morale and team-building efforts;
• Ability to present complex financial information orally and in writing to diverse audiences;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO.

Work Experience Requirements:

Ten years’ experience with increasing management responsibility in non-profit or business accounting and fiscal management; experience with commercial and governmental medical billing; experience with budgeting, accounts payables and receivables, payroll, cash and debt management, purchasing, capital facility planning and related functions. Experience in grant writing, support and processes desirable.