Director Of Finance
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Overview
Job Description
Description
Chicago Family Health Center (CFHC) is a mission-driven, nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving Chicago's South and Southeast Side communities across six sites. We're seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Finance to join our leadership team and strengthen the financial foundation that makes accessible, high-quality care possible.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Finance oversees day-to-day accounting operations and the teams responsible for Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Grant Accounting. This role is ideal for a finance leader who pairs technical accounting depth with the judgment to navigate the grant funding, cost reporting, and compliance environment unique to community health centers.
What You'll Do
- Lead the Finance Department, including the Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and Grant Accounting teams.
- Own the monthly and annual close, including revenue cycle postings, payroll and benefits accruals, purchasing, and accounts payable.
- Prepare annual audit schedules and support the CFO in developing budgets, fiscal reports, and management and informational reporting.
- Maintain general ledger integrity and coding that drives cost reporting, grant billing and receivables, and tracking by location, department, grant, and asset restriction.
- Ensure accurate, timely reporting for federal, state, and private grants, including compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and single audit requirements.
- Safeguard compliance with applicable financial regulations, GAAP, and funder requirements.
- Select, train, orient, supervise, and develop department staff; recommend merit increases, promotions, process improvements, and corrective actions.
Chicago Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health and dental insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and more. If you are passionate about healthcare and want to use your communication and marketing skills to make a difference in our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Chicago Family Health Centers offers benefits to all its full-time employees:
BCBS Medical PPO Plans| BCBS Dental |VSP Vision| Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,500 per year|11 Paid Holidays and 18 Days of Paid Time Off | 10 sick days | #INSJ26
Requirements
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least three (3) years in a leadership or supervisory role.
- Experience with grant accounting, fund accounting, or nonprofit/healthcare finance strongly preferred; FQHC experience is a plus.
- Working knowledge of financial regulations, GAAP, and audit standards.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team.
- Proficiency with financial/accounting software and the Microsoft Office Suite.
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