Chief Financial Officer

The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for all functions related to the financial operations of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). The CFO works closely with the Director of Administration and Finance and manages five Finance departments (Finance & Accounting, Budget, Post-Award Grants, Revenue and Procure to Pay) to ensure the Commission is operating within its $250M+ annual budget, while maximizing revenue opportunities, managing the compliance and reporting of funding, allocating funds appropriately, creating and implementing sound financial policies and procedures, and producing accurate and timely financial reporting.

The CFO manages the finances of the Commission to ensure there are sufficient resources to carry out BPHC’s mission of working in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. In executing his/her duties, the CFO will be guided by BPHC’s organizing principles of setting and achieving performance targets, growing our people, and making a positive impact.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the BPHC financial operations team including finance and accounting, budgeting, procure to pay, revenue (including EMS revenue), post-award grants management, and management reporting
• Serve as a budget liaison between the Commission and the City of Boston. As needed, attend and or present at city council budget hearing and OBM budget meetings.
• Oversee the budgeting, projection and forecasting, of key performance indicators and financial results
• Serve as the primary organizational agent for managing the balance sheet and ensuring that all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly
• Oversee Bank of America P-Card administration and BPHC Gift Card Administration

• Ensure that quarterly financial statements and periodic reports are completed and distributed timely
• Prepare detailed analyses of financial statements to reflect variances in income, expenditures, and capital asset values from previous periods
• Evaluate fringe benefits and indirect cost recovery rates for accuracy, integrity, and compliance with Federal regulations
• Analyze data and compile reports, including graphs and charts

• Take the lead in facilitating an independent annual financial statement audit, working closely with BPHC’s. external auditors
• Actively identify opportunities for internal audits of high-risk areas
• Educate the organization about new and existing compliance requirements.
• Establish, implement and monitor an integrated internal control environment in accordance with the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) framework

• Develop, update and implement policies and procedures and ensure that organizational goals and financial objectives are consistent with the mission and purpose of the Commission
• Support ongoing training of all policy and procedure changes and initiatives for all key personnel, including Bureau employees

• Manage BPHC treasury function. approve cash transfers,…