Director of Finance (Chicago)

POSITION AVAILABLE

Position : Director of Finance

Reports to : Chief Administrative Officer

Position to be filled : September 8, 2025

Position Type : Full-time, Non-bargaining

Starting Salary : Commensurate with experience

Hours : Mon. - Fri., 8 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m.

Vaccine Policy : All new hires will need to meet COVID and Influenza vaccine requirements or request an exemption and submit a TB Baseline as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy. Direct service employees will need to meet Hepatitis-B vaccine requirements or request an exemption as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of fund accounting [OR 10 years of experience (with an Associates) OR six years of experience (with a Master's degree) OR 4 years of experience (with a Ph.D.)], three of which must have been in a leadership capacity.
• Certified Professional Accountant certification preferred.
• Valid State of Ohio driver's license and insurance at time of appointment.
• Ability to efficiently multi-task on a daily basis.
• Expert knowledge of finance & accounting legislation, practices, and policies.
• Strong proficiency with use of PC hardware & basic software (i.e., Microsoft office), email, and office equipment (i.e., copier, fax, scanner, telephone, etc.). Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Expert customer service, verbal and written communication skills, and presentation skills. Expert interpersonal relationship skills including cultural sensitivity & competence.
• Proficiency with internal databases, online data management systems, and data collection methodology.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and policies.
• Mathematical aptitude necessary to develop budgets and monitor expenditures.

Responsibilities :

• Serves as a member of the CCBH's Senior Leadership Team. Participates in the creation and execution of the CCBH's vision, mission, and strategic plan.
• Oversees all financial services within CCBH. Directs plans, establishes, monitors, supervises and maintains systems and controls for general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed asset management, and finance.
• Participates in CCBH and accreditation planning processes. Participates in Quality Assurance and Improvement activities (i.e., QI Council).
• Directs the day-to-day activities of direct reports including hiring, training, counseling, evaluating staff performance, and when necessary recommending disciplining and / or discharging staff. Reviews and approves time off requests; review and approve daily logs, mileage logs, and expense reports.
• Oversees all areas of accounting & finance including cash flow, budgets, expenditures, revenue, purchasing, vouchers, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, grants management, medical billing, and accounts receivable, and all other areas of finance. Oversees accurate and timely filing of financial reporting to all stakeholders.
• Directs the audit and payment of salary disbursements, payroll deductions, and related obligations.
• Ensures that financial activities, records and reports adhere to applicable laws, regulations, requirements of Federal and state agencies, and professional standards. Ensures compliance with all reporting, accounting, and auditing requirements & regulatory agencies (i.e., ORC, CFR, Ohio compliance supplement, funding agencies, etc.).
• Provides financial support to CCBH staff and subrecipients with all financial matters. Respond to questions, provide requested documents, conducts review and / or research. Provides technical financial assistance where necessary.
• Oversees and ensures all supporting documents are included with contracts for Board approval.
• Communicates financial information in both written and oral formats to the Board and Commissioner on a regular basis or as required in a timely and responsive manner.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with federal, state and local agencies in regard to the interpretation of financial legislation, reimbursement claims, required records and reports, and the receipt of income from those sources.
• Directs and coordinates the compilation of data for the preparation of financial and management reports to the Board, noting discrepancies.
• Directs, reviews, and participates in the analysis of current and prospective problems relative to agency accounting systems and procedures, and payroll administration. Directs the development and implementation of internal policies, procedures, and planning.
• Directs and participates in financial and procedural analysis of legislative and collective bargaining proposals and provides data for CCBH representatives.
• Collaborates with the Commissioner to coordinate CCBH's budget and other financial strategies.
• Extracts information from databases (i.e., Enterprise, etc.) and develops financial reports for delivery to internal and external customers. Gathers and organizes documents to satisfy public records requests or other reporting obligations.
• Analyzes accounting & finance trends and makes recommendations to the Commissioner and leadership team. Assists the Commissioner in developing long-range staffing and organizational plans in order to facilitate proactive changes.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners on special projects as assigned. Represents the agency at CCBH board meetings.
• Assists service area leadership with the implementation of new programs within assigned service area.
• Provides leadership and direction in public health emergency activities.
• May be required to operate agency-owned fleet vehicles at offsite service locations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Please complete the online application on our website, / jobs

All applicants are required to upload a resume and include a cover letter with their application.

Deadline to Apply : POSTED UNTIL FILLED

Bilingual Applicants Welcome

Benefits offered at CCBH (for employees working at least 40 hours per pay period / Bi-weekly) :

• Medical (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
• Dental (full time employees responsible for 10% of premium)
• Vision
• Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
• Deferred Compensation
• FSA Health and Dependent Care
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Holidays (14 paid per year)
• Vacation Time (13 paid days per year for new service PERS members
• Sick Time (15 paid days per year
• Personal Days (up to 3 paid per year)
• Agency paid Life Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking Onsite
• Remote work from home available up to two days per week with approval after the completion of a minimum of 60 days of employment.
• Alternate work schedule or changes in work schedule available after initial training period with approval. Core work hours of 10am to 2pm required of all staff.
• Benefit is prorated based on start date

Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

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