Director of Finance

Director of Finance
Responsible for Your Health Idaho’s (YHI) financial strategy, financial planning and analysis, company audits, compliance, and bank relationships. They will collaborate with the Executive Director and the executive team to make decisions regarding YHI’s financial strategy and operations. The candidate will possess a strong background in finance, accounting and management. 

Responsibilities (Position may include additional functions not listed)

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the finance and accounting functions to include payroll, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial forecasting, budgeting, account reconciliations, grant administration, and related functions.
• Oversee and/or develop financial management reporting including annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local legal requirements by researching existing and new legislation, consulting with outside advisors, and filing financial reports.
• Enhance and/or develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures to ensure strong financial controls environment by way of systems that improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization.
• Supervise and maintain payroll operations to ensure the efficient and accurate handling of employees' pay, deductions and benefit payments.
• Develop, implement and manage annual budgets as well as multi-year forecast modeling to support investment decisions and long-term financial sustainability.
• Continual improvement of the budgeting process through education of department managers on financial issues impacting department budgets.
• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive financial analysis program encompassing variance analysis to budgets as well as different “what if” scenarios for future operations.
• Optimize bank relationship and related processes.
• Develop a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action.
• Oversee the Accounting and Finance team to include hiring, training, development, performance coaching, accountability, defining expectations and related management responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Required knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required; Master’s degree preferred; CPA credential preferred.
• 6 to 8 years accounting/finance experience, to include 3 years management experience.
• Strong knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including GAAP and financial reporting systems.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and reporting requirements. Experience with federal and/or state-funded projects preferred.
• Demonstrated success working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, broad conceptual judgment, and ability to deal with complex accounting issues.
• Detail oriented and the ability to reason logically and formulate ideas and opinions.
• Superior numeric skills as well as skills in utilizing accounting software and Excel including complex modeling utilizing advanced logic-based Excel functionality.
• Strong oral and written communication ability as well as presentation skills.
• Ability to cultivate structure in an unstructured environment. Ability to understand and develop big picture strategies and break them down into actionable tasks.

Additional:

• Ability to assume responsibility and maintain confidentiality consistent with the values and integrity of YHI.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced, quickly evolving organization, manage multiple, complex priorities and respond effectively to change.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of YHI, implement short and long-term solutions to needs, and utilize independent judgment and take initiative.
• Team player with exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Ability to work in office setting; use of normal office machines.
• Ability to listen to and understand others as well as ability to give and receive instructions via telephone, computer messages, face-to-face, and in writing.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for long periods of time.
• Availability to work additional hours or weekends as projects demand. Some travel may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities and qualifications listed are not all inclusive.