Chief Financial Officer-CFO (5511)

Position Overview

The Chief Financial Officer is the senior financial executive responsible for the financial sustainability, stewardship, reporting, controls, and decision support of The House of the Good Shepherd. The role owns finance, accounting, budgeting, treasury, revenue cycle, audit, insurance, purchasing controls, grant and contract fiscal management, and Paycom payroll processing and payroll financial controls. The Chief Financial Officer partners with the Chief Operating Officer on enterprise operations and outside counsel administration while preserving the authority of counsel and the independent responsibilities of Compliance and Human Resources. This position provides direct supervision to: AR Manager, Accounting; Manager, Payroll and Paycom; Revenue Cycle and Accounts Receivable; Accounts Payable and Purchasing; and other finance functions as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise the Chief Executive Officer and governing body on financial strategy, liquidity, sustainability, risk, investments, capital structure, and the financial implications of strategic decisions.
• Lead accurate and timely accounting, financial reporting, cash management, forecasting, budgeting, management analysis, and regulatory financial reporting.
• Maintain effective internal controls, segregation of duties, approval authorities, reconciliations, documentation, and fraud risk controls.
• Lead annual operating and capital budgets, multiyear financial planning, scenario analysis, cost allocation, and program financial performance reporting.
• Oversee revenue cycle, billing, collections, receivables, rate analysis, contract analysis, and the full revenue cycle including collection and denials. 
• Own Paycom payroll processing and payroll financial controls, including processing, funding, taxes, garnishments, reconciliations, general ledger posting, yearend work, and issue resolution in partnership with Human Resources and Information Technology.
• Serve as the functional owner of the Paycom Payroll Module while Information Technology administers the platform, security, access architecture, integrations, and vendor technical relationship.
• Lead treasury, banking, debt, investments, reserves, cash forecasting, insurance, and enterprise financial risk management.
• Lead external audit, tax filings, funder reporting, lender reporting, and finance support for governing body committees.
• Establish purchasing and contracting controls, delegated authority, vendor payment standards, and financial review of material agreements.
• Manage outside counsel, vendor relationships, budgets, engagement documentation, invoice review, insurance coordination, settlement accounting, and required financial approvals in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer.
• Partners closely with the COO on legal, regulatory, and operational matters, including relationships with state agencies (e.g., OHM, OCFS DASNY), RFP processes, vendor agreements, contract management, compliance, and organizational risk management.
• Partner with the Chief Program Officer and program leaders on program budgets, staffing affordability, contract performance, productivity, and corrective financial action.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required. CPA, MBA, or a comparable advanced credential is strongly preferred.
• At least ten years of progressive financial leadership experience, including significant responsibility for accounting, budgeting, controls, and executive decision support.
• Experience in a complex nonprofit, human services, health care, education, or government contracted environment is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grants and contracts, revenue cycle, payroll controls, audits, insurance, treasury, and governing body financial reporting.
• Experience leading teams, strengthening systems, and communicating financial information clearly to leaders without a finance background.
• Knowledge of regulatory cost reporting such as the Consolidated Fiscal Report and/or the Statewide Standards of Payment highly preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The House of the Good Shepherd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. HGS encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, including people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and those with disabilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access throughout the hiring process.