Chief Financial Officer (On-Site)

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD, known as "The HARRIS CENTER," is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join our team. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a vital component of The Harris Center’s Executive Management, assisting with mission-critical, highly visible, and complex duties to assure the effective administration and evolution of the agency. The Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) is accountable for the financial operations of the organization. The position is responsible for executing strategic plans, providing fiscal oversight, and carrying out Agency goals and objectives. The position evaluates performance and makes decisions regarding hiring and discharging staff and has authority to review and approve or deny recommendations and decisions made by directors and/or managers. The CFO acts as a trusted advisor to the CEO.

Your role in Action:

What qualifications you will need:

• Direct responsibility and management of Finance and Accounting, Budget, Revenue Management, Purchasing, other administrative functions, and is ultimately responsible for the performance of those departments.

• Ability to provide the CEO with effective advice on company strategies and their implementation, manages the stated functions, and obtains and oversees the work of outside vendors and service providers.

• Direct involvement in complex business transactions, in negotiating critical contracts, and financial management. 

• Proven ability to provide instructional leadership to department heads, participating in the development and implementation of relevant aspects of the organization strategic plan, creating administrative policies and procedures, developing and managing budgets, and engaging staff.

• Accurately interprets regulations related to fiscal policy. 

• Produces and submits the Agency annual budget within prescribed format and timelines. 

• Acts as the investment officer of the Agency and ensures that the investment policy and strategy approved by the Board of Trustees is observed. 

• Oversees negotiations and relationships of the Agency with managed care organizations.

• Directs the procurement function and ensures that the Agency is in compliance with federal and state laws.

• Monitors overall productivity of respective areas of responsibility; improved productivity through consolidation of activities and delegation of functions. 

• Interacts with colleagues at all levels of the organization and in the community in a diplomatic, professional, and tactful manner.

• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders and considers impact, including financial, on all stakeholders in the decision-making process.

• Establishes and oversees an organizational process structure that provides quality support service delivery for internal and external customers.  

• Presents financial reports to board members with a firm command of the relevant facts and circumstances related to the financial reports.

• Demonstrates ability to be an effective change agent, able to drive and lead change across the organization. 

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Master’s degree MA, MBA, MS, MPH preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience with a minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience required.

• Five years (5) of experience in behavioral health or general healthcare with special emphasis on administration, supervision, and fiscal allocation preferred. 

• Managed care alternative or value based payment experience preferred.

• Must have significant experience working in a large and complex with proven financial, budgetary and capital planning expertise.

• Experience in financial operations of a governmental entity a plus.

• Certified Public Accountant

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the regulatory environment and the laws affecting operations are highly desirable

• Passionate about the mission of community mental health and IDD while being equally passionate about the business and performance side of the organization

• A self-starter with a commitment to "team"

• Possess strong work ethic

• Comfortable working in a complex health care environment with lots of regulatory demands and expectations

• Knowledge of the regulatory environment and the laws affecting operations are highly desirable

About us:

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas.  As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million. 

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

What else you should know:

• This posting is associated with position #1101

• This role is onsite 

• Salary Commensurate with Applicable Experience

What we have to offer:

The Harris Center not only offers a competitive salary but also a suite of excellent benefits designed to enrich your life both professionally and personally. Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education

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