Vice President of Finance Hospice Piedmont

Job Type: Full-time

At Hospice of the Piedmont, we believe that every team member plays a vital role in helping us bring comfort, dignity, and support to the people we serve. We’re searching for a finance leader with heart and vision—someone who can keep us fiscally strong, strategically prepared, and mission-focused.

As the Vice President of Finance, you’ll be the steady hand behind our financial operations, a trusted advisor to leadership, a champion for compliance and transparency, and the strategic partner who helps translate ideas into action. You’ll guide teams, steward resources, and help ensure we can continue serving our community with excellence for years to come.

This role is based in our Charlottesville office and is not eligible for remote work.

Management of the Finance Reporting Function – Provides leadership and oversight of all accounting and financial reporting functions, including staff training, work assignment coordination, and performance reviews. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial operations, timely reporting, and effective cash flow management to support the organization’s overall financial health.

Audit Management & Compliance – Oversees the annual audit by organizing all audit activities, assigning staff, and coordinating with external auditors to ensure timely documentation and full compliance with federal, state, and contractual requirements. Serves as the corporate compliance officer, remaining current on applicable financial laws and regulatory changes and communicating relevant updates to managers and staff.

Advisor – Advises the President/CEO, Board, and leadership on financial matters and interprets financial data to support decision‑making and long‑range planning. The position requires frequent contact with all levels of staff to provide expert technical advice on issues related to the areas of activity of the Department and to develop, present, explain and report on policies, goals and objectives or execution and/or funding status of programs.

Contract Administrator – Oversees contract administration by preparing RFPs and contract documents, managing billing and collections, monitoring compliance, and resolving contract issues to ensure timely and consistent fulfillment of all obligations.

Oversight of Budgeting and Financial Planning – Coordinates staff input to prepare budget documents, provides performance reports, analyzes variances, recommends budget controls, and serves as the primary contact for the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committee.

Business Office Leadership – Responsible for all Business Office management decisions, including personnel actions, resource acquisition and utilization, and the development and oversight of procedures and control systems.

Strategic Planning – Provides support to the strategic planning process and develops business cases for new initiatives. This position is responsible for the development of budgets for all existing programs and new proposals, gives signatory approval for expenditures, contracts, subcontracts, and personal service agreements and has check signing authority.

Financial Strategic Plan – Is responsible for the planning and implementation of a Financial Strategic Plan to ensure business risk is appropriately managed with financial resources.

Board Relations and Executive Communications – Supports senior management in discussions with the Board of Directors and in presentations before the various committees and Board of Directors meetings. Interacts with the President and CEO and senior leadership team when preparing materials for Board consideration. Such interaction frequently involves the resolution of conflicting requirements and the recommendations/negotiation of alternative solutions.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and negotiation abilities
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and decision‑making skills
• Strategic and long‑range thinking
• Demonstrates strong technical expertise, adaptability, and innovation
• Shows a high level of achievement and results focus
• Ability to strategize and solve complex problems