Springdale, Arkansas
Chief Financial Officer Job Opening in Springdale, Arkansas - Unique Leadership Opportunity in Behavioral Health
Ozark Guidance Center is currently seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for our large non-profit, CARF accredited, community mental health center serving approximately 8,000 individuals annually in Northwest Arkansas. The CFO works closely with the Executive Leadership and Ozark Guidance?s Board of Directors to provide financial leadership for the comprehensive behavioral healthcare system. Ozark Guidance is a financially strong, dynamic, quality-focused organization having an annual budget of $26 million with a staff of 375 employees working across seven locations. Since 1970, Ozark Guidance has helped tens of thousands of children, adults, and families in Washington, Benton, Madison, and Carroll Counties live better lives by providing a high quality, affordable array of behavioral health services. Our mission of ?Saving and Changing Lives by Providing Compassionate Quality Mental Health Services? is realized every day in the stories of all the lives touched by the caring staff members of Ozark Guidance. Northwest Arkansas is a great location in which to work and live. It is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic regions in the United States. With the beautiful Beaver Lake and the majestic Ozark Mountains that define the Natural State, our Northwest Arkansas region, inspired by its surroundings, is the up-and-coming leader in business, education, sports, tourism, arts and culture. Home to Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt, and the University of Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas fosters the entrepreneurial spirit and drives the growth of the region. Our NWA region has also inspired the visions of E. Fay Jones and world leaders such as J. William Fulbright and William Jefferson Clinton who have also called the region home. Today, the area?s unique and historic downtowns are thriving and recognized as top destinations for the arts. With Eureka Springs? incredible living arts culture, Fayetteville?s Walton Arts Center, Springdale?s Arts Center of the Ozarks, and Bentonville?s awe-inspiring Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Northwest Arkansas provides endless enjoyable cultural experiences.
Position Open: Chief Financial Officer
Ozark Guidance is currently seeking a dynamic Financial Executive with at least ten years of senior executive level experience in a Healthcare organization. Candidates must show a strong employment history with progressive growth throughout their career. The ideal candidate will have a previous position as a financial officer, operations officer or controller within a successful organization demonstrating:
Strong financial performance and fiscal solvency
Revenue and expense management, financial relationships, capital management, experience with real estate, contracts and leases
Achievement of strategic goals
Management of financial risks
Conformance with all relevant laws and regulations
Job Duties :
Setting strategy and direction on all fiscal matters
Annual Budget Development and associated reporting
Building, developing and leading the fiscal department
Financial leadership management and control
Liaison to OGC Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Trustees
Job Responsibilities
Provide overall executive leadership, management, and budgeting of fiscal matters for the organization, foundation and HUD owned properties
Asset and risk management
Attend meetings of the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees and its committees, as needed. Performs all other duties that may be assigned by the Board or which are necessary in the best interest of Ozark Guidance Center, Inc.
Manage Accounting department, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Manage all billing functions services rendered
Grants and Contract management
Pension Committee management
Board Finance Committee liaison
Requirements:
Master?s degree required or equivalent; CPA certification
Currently working or a recent work history as a CFO/Executive Director/Senior Behavioral Health Executive
GAAP and GASB experience
A working knowledge of health management
An understanding of issues related to Arkansas Medicaid reform
Knowledge and experience in reimbursement of services related to behavioral health management to include Medicaid, Medicare and third party insurances
Demonstrate a high level of integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times
This opportunity offers the following:
Challenging and rewarding environment
Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
401K plan
Paid Time Off
Eight Paid Holidays
Ozark Guidance is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ozark Guidance via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ozark Guidance. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ozark Guidance as a result of the referral or through other means.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Master's
Required experience:
senior executive level and fiscal management: 10 years
Required license or certification:
CPA
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