Chief Financial Officer - St. Anthony's Foundation

Description

Salary Range: $200,000-$225,000 annually

Workdays: Monday – Friday

Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

About St. Anthony’s

Join our team at St. Anthony Foundation, where you can make a meaningful impact on individual lives. After almost 75 years as a local, nonprofit community in San Francisco, we have a rich history of service and purpose. We take pride in providing excellent care for an active and diverse community of people in need. You'll find that every day presents an opportunity for a rewarding experience of caring and connection with a dedicated team and dynamic group of guests we serve. As a mission-driven organization, we ensure everyone receives vital programs and services regardless of their past. Enjoy competitive pay, first-class health benefits, generous vacation and sick time, and a great work environment.

St. Anthony’s is in need of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with a strong background in financial leadership, particularly in the context of driving financial strategies and operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a Federally Qualified Health Clinic’s (FQHC) revenue cycle based on their knowledge of clinical regulations and compliance. In addition, providing guidance to the executive team and board of directors, and overseeing all financial functions, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting is critical to succeed.

A key aspect of the role is the ability to analyze financial data, manage cash flow, and identify and address financial risks and opportunities. The CFO will also be expected to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and lead a finance team with a focus on collaboration and innovation.

The role requires a candidate with strong financial acumen, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization. Strategic thinking, a solid understanding of financial regulations, and a demonstrated track record of driving financial performance and operational excellence are also necessary. The ideal candidate will be able to translate financial strategies into actionable plans, and will demonstrate a high level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the financial management of St. Anthony’s, ensuring overall fiscal health of the organization and that we are excellent stewards of our resources. The CFO oversees all financial aspects of St. Anthony’s including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial audit, accounting, payroll, insurance, risk management, contracts, planning, and legal financial compliance functions. The position also oversees real estate and facilities management.

In addition, we are seeking a CFO to lead an initiative to develop new sources of revenue, specifically optimizing and expanding our revenue from MediCAL and other associated programs. The position will work closely with the CEO, COO, and Chief Strategy Officer to develop new sources of revenue in alignment with our financial goals and values of the Foundation.

This position leads a team of sixteen across Finance and Facilities and reports to the CEO.

In the spirit of our Franciscan values and heritage, our team provides compassion and care daily. As a steward of healing and social justice, you are expected to meet the following duties and responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Strategy

• Lead financial planning for the organization, including short-term and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for internal and external use.
• Develop and optimize MediCAL funding and other new sources of ongoing state funding.
• Participate in organization-wide strategic planning in conjunction with Executive Team.
• Oversee organizational risk management for the Foundation. This includes identifying, evaluating, and preventing risks by implementing assessment protocols and controls.
• Develop and oversee implementation of all financial reporting, both internal and external. Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of financial and management reporting.
• Build a reporting infrastructure that provides a comprehensive, consistent method of reporting medical and financial data to support the management and control of finances, revenue streams, donations, and expenses.
• Develop and oversee implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of organization financial systems, including general ledger, monthly financial statements, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, investment portfolio, and reporting to outside agencies.
• Oversee annual audit. Stay up to date on nonprofit accounting best practices and state and federal law regarding nonprofit operations.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
• Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed.
• Oversee cash, investment, and retirement plan assets.
• Oversee financing strategies and activities, as well as banking relationships.
• Represent the organization to financial partners, including financial institutions, lenders, auditors, public officials, and donors.
• Manage the budget for the organization, including development of priorities, presentation for Board of Directors, and training and education for management staff. Oversee implementation and monitoring of organization budget.
• Act as staff liaison to Finance Committee and Audit Committee. Present budget information and other financial issues to staff, Finance Committee, Audit Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for all financial related activities including financial policies, expense policies, reserve policies, and investment policies.
• Maintain and administer general insurance programs.

Real Estate and Facilities

• Facilitate lease renewals, tenant management, tenant and landlord improvements, and other property management issues.
• Work closely with the Facilities Manager to ensure facilities are well-maintained and kept up to compliance.

Staff Performance and Development

• Supervise, develop, and mentor the finance and operations teams.
• Create a positive work environment that emphasizes high standards and a culture of embracing best practices.

Interdepartmental and Community Relationships, Collaboration, and Communication

• Consistently demonstrate integrity while working and representing St. Anthony’s.
• Establish collaborative partnerships with business unit leaders to manage budgets and business results.
• Practice direct, respectful, open, and honest communication with colleagues.
• Treat all guests, staff, and community members with empathy, dignity, and respect.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working at an FQHC at either the Controller, Director of Finance, and/or CFO Level.
• 10+ years progressively responsible nonprofit accounting experience, including management and supervision of accounting programs; experience with $10 million plus budget required.
• Experience overseeing revenue cycle and MediCAL reimbursement systems and developing new sources of funding from the state.
• MBA, CPA or equivalent combination of education and experience desired.
• Data-driven mindset and excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Experience and knowledge with facilities/property management and maintenance.
• Experience evaluating and implementing new financial and accounting systems and utilizing technology to drive process improvement.
• Ability to work as a member of a management team. Collaborative project management and team-building skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to set limits, prioritize, delegate appropriately and handle pressure situations. Can respond to emergencies and high-pressure situations in a self-composed and self-assured manner.
• Experience working in a non-profit or community-based social service agency with people experiencing homelessness or poverty.
• Commitment to St. Anthony Foundation Statement of Values.

St. Anthony’s has a diverse workforce, welcoming all ethnicities, faith backgrounds, and worldviews. We are also proudly Catholic. Our Franciscan identity is at the core of our mission, namely to uphold the dignity and value of the human person and lift the spirits of those in need to help create a society in which all persons flourish.

People of color, differently abled people, LGBT, and folks with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

St. Anthony's is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We value diversity of culture, thought, and lived experiences. We seek talented, qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, conviction history, uniform service membership/veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical conditions, genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression regardless of physical gender, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

St. Anthony's uses E-Verify to validate our new employees' eligibility to work legally in the United States.