Required Experience:
Qualifications:
Education: Master’s degree in relevant discipline preferred
Experience: Minimum of 15 years’ proven experience overseeing a similarly sized organization’s finance function, including prior nonprofit
Familiarity with state and federal grant requirements including single audits, reporting and compliance
Stellar knowledge of revenue cycle management, insurance claim processing, and billing systems particularly Medicaid/Medicare
Excellent analytical and accounting skills and a resourceful mindset
Proven ability to multi-task, delegate effectively and project manage
Track record of developing employees and proven ability to motivate staff for superior performance
Experience in change management, business process redesign, and systems implementation
Experience working with governing Board and associated subcommittees
Versatility to see the big picture while also accurately managing details
Ability to provide guidance on all accounting and GAAP related issues
Exceptional listening and communication skills and an internal/external “customer service” orientation
High level of commitment to professionalism and integrity
Proactive, adaptable, and able to work under pressure
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Preferred:
CPA, CMA, or MBA
Experience with MIP fund accounting software
Work Environment:
Full-time, in-office at Greenwich, CT location
About Family Centers:
Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering health, education and human service program to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. Our team includes 300 professionals and over 500+ trained volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our comprehensive network of services, more than 23,000 children, adults, families and communi-ties receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential.
Rewards:
Salary commensurate with experience. A suite of benefits including generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tax-free spending accounts, disability, life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefits include an em-ployee assistance plan, pet insurance, critical accident and illness, wellness services, tuition assistance, and re-tirement savings. The opportunity to work for an employer consistently rated one of the Top Workplaces in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media and a perfect 100 Encompass rating by Charity Navigator 10.
Family Centers is a United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Founda-tion partner agency, and is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families. The agency is also accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, and is a Department of Children and Families-licensed child psychology center.
For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.familycenters.org; or on our LinkedIn page
Family Centers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as indicated in applicable federal and/or state laws.
NO RECRUITERS PLEASE
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Duties / Expectations:
Chief Financial Officer
Family Centers
40 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT 06830
Full-time
Licenses
Do you have a valid CPA license?
Certifications
Do you have a valid Certified Management Accountant certification?
Skills
Do you have experience in Change management?
Education
Do you have a Master's degree?
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
AD&D insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Full job description
Overview:
Join us as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Family Centers Inc., where your expertise will shape the future of our mission-driven work. As the CFO, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our financial health and sustainability, enabling us to expand our reach and deepen our impact. The incumbent directs the financial affairs of the agency, provides oversight of the day-to-day functions, and provides leadership to its finance team (approx. 12 FTEs). As a member of the agency’s Executive Team, the CFO reports directly to the CEO and works in close collaboration with the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
The CFO serves as a key strategic partner, providing critical insights into the organization’s financial performance, leading enterprise-wide budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory, accounting, and fiduciary standards. This role requires a visionary yet detail-oriented leader with exceptional organizational and team leadership skills, and a deep command of financial management, revenue cycle optimization, and operational accounting in a mission-driven environment.
The Role:
Financial Reporting & Analysis:
Accurately account for the agency’s operations, assets, liabilities and investments
Ensure timely tax returns/filings including 990, periodic tax exemption filings, etc.
Present monthly and annual financial reporting to the Board and internal constituents
Maximize revenues, with emphasis on health care and contract service fee billing
Manage the revenue cycle and review accounts receivables and billings; enhance the process to optimize cash flow
Ensure adherence to all local, state, federal and private funder regulations/requirements
Manage accounting policies and procedures, recommending updates as necessary for changed regulations, particularly HRSA
Oversee annual audits of the financial statements, 403(b) plan and workers compensation
Budgeting & Forecasting:
Direct the annual budgeting process, interfacing with department heads to develop budgets that align with Family Centers’ financial goals in supporting 30 service delivery areas
Compile annual budgets and periodic forecasts for the agency’s approximately 30 service delivery areas
Monitor actual performance against budget, providing guidance on how to correct or capitalize on variances
Prepare financial forecasts and projections, identifying risks and opportunities
Internal Controls & Compliance:
Oversee the development, automation, and implementation of systems and internal controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards and improve efficiencies
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as any industry-specific guidelines
Financial Strategy & Advisory:
Manage to the agency’s three-year strategic plan and other agency visioning/initiatives (e.g., how to forecast/size new program opportunities)
Partner with and provide strategic advice to CEO and senior management on financial decisions, including capital investment, assets, cost reduction, and risk management
Enhance financial literacy within the organization, particularly as new leaders develop
Promote improved fiscal health for the agency and sound procedures to safeguard cash and other financial assets
Other:
Oversee the agency’s annual commercial insurance renewal, certificates of insurance, and any claims
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