Vice President of Finance & Operations

Position Summary

Youth Eastside Services (YES) seeks an experienced nonprofit Vice President of Finance & Operations with a commitment to develop and implement strong finance and operational systems to help YES be among the strongest youth-serving behavioral health agencies in WA.

Youth Eastside Services (YES) is a leading provider of youth behavioral health services in East King County. Through school-based, clinic-based, and community-based programs, we partner with young people, families, schools, and communities to provide mental health counseling, substance use treatment, psychiatric services, prevention education, and family support.

Each year, YES serves more than 4,000 children, youth, and families across the Eastside. Our work is grounded in trauma-informed care, collaboration, equity, and the belief that every young person deserves to feel safe, supported, respected, and connected. Our mission is to help youth reach their full potential, strengthen families, and advocate for a safe, caring, and equitable community through behavioral health support, expert intervention, outreach, and education.

YES is seeking a Vice President of Finance & Operations to serve as a key member of senior leadership and steward the financial, operational, and people systems that power YES’ mission, as our organization grows. The Vice President of Finance and Operations will oversee YES’ financial management, compliance infrastructure, internal operations, and human resources functions. This is a builder role — this leader will develop the staff leads for HR and Systems to design and strengthen the systems and processes that allow the rest of the organization to operate with confidence and accountability.

The Vice President of Finance and Operations will be the partner that the CEO, Board of Trustees, Vice President of Clinical Operations and other leadership and program teams rely on to make sound decisions, manage risk, and sustain organizational health.

Following an expected retirement and an interim Controller, this position will lead a newly configured, integrated and strengthened team for YES finance and operations, including a recently launched new ERP and new HRIS, that support YES’ expanding operations. A growing organization, YES seeks a leader who is comfortable in planning, adapting systems, and structuring teams as we position YES to be among the best youth behavioral health providers in the State of Washington, with the deepest possible impact and positive results and outcomes for youth in our community.

We are committed to meeting the unique needs of diverse youth populations while fostering resilience, recovery, and hope. We embrace a trauma-informed, collaborative culture that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Your finance and operations expertise and passion for our mission will play a vital role in expanding YES's impact throughout East King County.

• Accounting Control:
  Directs invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger management, and monthly cash flow forecasting. Oversees financial management of grants, contracts and restricted funds. Maintains strong system of organizational controls that safeguards organizational assets.
• Budget Strategy:
  Leads annual organizational budgeting while collaborating with program heads to monitor grant spending and tracking. Leads short- and long-term financial planning. Develops financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate strategic opportunities, organizational risks, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Board Reporting:
  Prepares comprehensive financial statements for presentation to the Executive Director, Finance Committee, and Board, applying GAAP standards for nonprofit organizations.
• Audit & Tax:
  Functions as the primary liaison for annual external financial audits and ensures the timely filing of IRS Form 990.
• Finance Strategy:
  Guides investment policy and strategy, cash, liquidity, asset and reserve management, business planning and development.

• Facilities & Vendors:
  Oversees physical office…