Director of Finance - United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley

Due to organizational growth, we are looking to add a Director of Finance at our Corporate office in Fresno, CA.

The Director of Finance oversees the Finance Department and activities ensuring compliance with all federal and state requirements. The Director of Finance supervises and provides direction to staff to ensure timely completion of accounting and finance functions.

Summary of Responsibilities

Works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and other members of the UHC management team to:

• Develop and maintain financial/ operation statistics record keeping and reporting systems.
• Develop, improve and maximizing the budgeting process system.
• Continual monitoring of the Long and Short Term Debt regarding: on time payments, interest calculation, and properly allocation of interest expenses.
• Enforce properly internal control policies and financial procedures.
• Enter and maintain documentation for accounts payable, its coding and cost accounting.
• Ensure that all general ledger accounts are reconciled to subsidiary records on a monthly basis.
• Work with program staff to prepare documentation for budgets for government contracts and other billable activities.
• Manage financial statistics aspects of federal, state, and local government contracts and grants.
• Oversee, in conjunction with independent auditor, preparation of annual audit.
• Supervise the reconciliation process of bank deposits and cash receipts.
• Assists with annual audit.
• Responsible for HRSA requirements on financial compliance.

PERFORMANCE AREA 1

• Supports and supervise the organization by preparing profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
• Supervise, compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Work to support the team by establishing, maintaining, and coordinating expected accounting and accounting control procedures to safeguard UHC's assets.
• Supports UHC by providing analysis and review of budgets and expenditures for local, state, federal, and private funding, contracts, and grants.
• Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares and reviews budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Analyzes revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels to ensure expenditure control.
• Works to resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Supports the overall functions of the Finance department by recommending, developing, and maintaining financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
• Oversees and/or completes the input and handling of financial data and reports for UHC's automated financial systems.
• Supports the organization by interacting with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Responsible to maintain subsidiary ledgers. (i.e. A/R, AP. FA)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION

• This position requires a Bachelor's a degree in business administration with a major in accounting or equivalent education and business experience required.
• CPA certification and/or accreditation is preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Possess a valid CA Driver's License

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience directing accounting activities preferably in a non-profit organization or healthcare setting, preferably in an ambulatory care setting.
• Must know theory and application of general cost accounting methods.
• Must have general billing and collection experience. (Healthcare billing preferably)
• Must have excellent communication skills including the ability to work with difficult customers (internal and external).

SKILLS

• Knowledge and experience with accounting software. (Abila MIP preferred)
• Knowledge of research techniques sufficient to collect and interpret data, descriptive statistics to analyze statistical data and prepare estimates.
• Team player and customer-service oriented.
• Intermediate to Advanced computer skills. Proficient with MS Office suite, specifically Excel and Word. Proficient with email.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive professional insight.
• Flexibility and dependability.
• Demonstrated good problem-solving skills; sound judgment.
• Understanding of modern office practices and procedures including email.
• Attention to detail and excellent follow-through on work tasks. Work product is error-free.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

The pay range for this Exempt position starts at $113,294.67 a year. Our salary ranges are dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition, our comprehensive benefits package for regular status employees includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with low premium cost
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401k plan with matching contribution
• Educational Assistance
• Employee discounts and more!