Chief Financial Officer

Description

ABOUT RITTER CENTER:

For over 46 years, Ritter Center has been dedicated to preventing and resolving homelessness and improving the health, dignity, and well-being of people living in poverty in Marin.

When you join Ritter Center, you join a highly trained staff that combines clinical best practices with a whole-person care approach to solving each person's medical and mental health, housing, and food needs.

We are looking for an executive leader ready for a career with a mission-driven and deeply compassionate organization.If this sounds like you, we would love to have you join us.

CURRENT OPENING:

Chief Financial Officer

All positions at Ritter Center require a background check and Livescan fingerprinting.

Ritter Center is currently recruiting for a Chief Financial Officer.This full-time, exempt position reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is based in San Rafael, CA.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This role is based in SAN RAFAEL, MARIN COUNTY, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for all aspects of the financial operations for the agency, which includes all financial obligations for a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating in Northern California. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CFO provides accounting, budgetary, and finance-related operational and programmatic support to all agency programs and activities. The CFO directly oversees and supervises the financial/accounting department and staff, as well as works collaboratively with program directors and leaders to lead all finance projects and with the Board of Directors, ensure the organization's financial stability.

The CFO offers primary agency oversight for all financial contractual matters, and assesses the financial soundness of proposals for new or extended programs and new business development. The CFO serves as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team helping to develop and implement the agency's financial stewardship. This role manages all financial functions including accounting, billing, reconciling, budget development and tracking, financial operations, financial projections, finance personnel management, FQHC financial obligations, agency-wide insurance coverage, management of fiduciary requirements, and develops projections on individual project budgets, grant budgets, and the capital improvement budget. This role supports the Chief Executive Officer in preparing financial reports for the Board of Directors.

A key initial deliverable of this position will be to develop the grant management system for the organization. Ritter Center is poised to take advantage of improved use of the current technology in place as well as technology yet identified.

1. Manage finance department personnel, including guiding staff and collaborating on hiring, training, delegation of duties and performance management, and provide regular Accounting Manager check-ins to support overall team functions.
2. Provide overall accounting and finance direction, supervision, and planning to the management team and the Board of Directors.
3. Prepare a draft organization budget for discussion and development with the management team and presentation to the Board of Directors.
4. Develop budgets for the agency as a whole, individual programs, and new/proposed/expanded services, including the preparation of budget revisions as needed.
5. Lead annual budgeting process, working collaboratively with Ritter Center leaders to develop and create budgets and fiscal work plans.
6. Serve as the agency's primary liaison with its independent Auditor to ensure the annual audit is completed smoothly and in a timely manner. Oversee preparation of audit information as needed and coordinate with the Accounting team on year-end agency audit.
7. Provide Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC) fiscal compliance and oversight.

Qualifications:

1. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
2. Strong organization, leadership, and analytical skills.
3. Capability to lead a team and partner with others to accomplish the mission of the organization.
4. Per our Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) requirements, employment at Ritter Center requires compliance with being able to produce a negative TB test prior to the start of employment, as well as being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless applying for an exemption) per the August 5th, 2021 State Public Order for Healthcare Facilities, providers, and employees.
5. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business administration, or equivalent.
6. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible work experience managing the accounting functions in a non-profit agency, or equivalent experience.
7. Experience with overseeing and managing State of California and Federal HRSA/FQHC contract/grant management and reporting procedures and requirements.
8. At least three years experience in a senior financial management role.
9. Previous experience with accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, or similar accounting software.
10. Familiarity with clinical nonprofit organizations and clinical billing practices, including Medicaid, Medicare, and other major health insurance providers.
11. Significant knowledge of and experience in non-profit accounting, including grant accounting, compliance, and reporting.
12. Knowledge and experience in health care finance, including third party reimbursement mechanisms.
13. Demonstrated ability to organize, direct, and coordinate operations in personnel supervision, the recruitment and retention of key personnel, and budget management.
14. Strong computer literacy to include use of MS Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Highly advanced knowledge and utilization of Excel.
15. Ability to interact professionally with Organization staff, Board members, volunteers, and other related agencies.
16. Demonstrated commitment to service orientation (clients, staff, and community).

Employment Practices
Ritter Center is an Equal Opportunity institution and does not discriminate against any person in employment or in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs and benefits on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, ability to speak English, disability, sex, age, marital status, or any other protected class.