Chief Financial Officer

Overview Of Key Duties And Responsibilities

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic and operational leadership for NSO’s Finance, Accounting, Revenue Cycle and Procurement functions. Key areas of responsibility include:

• FISCAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
  • Responsible for all fiscal operations of the organization, ensuring availability of resources to meet short- and long-term needs.
  • Responsible for all internal and external financial reporting and compliance.
  • Responsible for fiscal oversight of all administrative services departments.
• CORPORATE BUDGETING
  • Responsible for the corporate budget, including allocation of administrative costs and determination of costs related to persons served.
  • Develop pro forma and statistical information to analyze the fiscal impact of changes in needs, service delivery requirements, reimbursement regulations and inflation rates.
• COSTING
  • Responsible for establishment of the costing methodology used for reporting of all services, ensuring the maximum reimbursement allowed by all funders.
• FISCAL AUDIT OVERSIGHT
  • Responsible for coordination and planning of all fiscal audits, assignment of work responsibilities necessary to complete all required schedules; assist auditors with the final determination of management comments and implementation of recommendations.
• BOARD LIAISON
  • Serves as the fiscal representative in the Finance and Audit Committee, Investment Committee and Board of Directors meetings to present current financial position and recommend management strategies.
  • Participates in corporate strategic planning, accreditation and special project committees to provide a fiscal perspective and respond to issues.
• FISCAL LIAISON TO FUNDERS AND PAYERS
  • Serves as the fiscal liaison to all funders and payers regarding contract, budgetary, reimbursement, audit and provider issues; resolves issues and ensures compliance with reporting requirements.
• GRANT ACCOUNTING
  • Responsible for establishment of policies, processes and procedures for managing restricted fund grants and contract accounting including federal, state, local and private grant reporting.
• REVENUE CYCLE
  • Responsible for monitoring the revenue cycle process and, along with other revenue cycle stakeholders, improving the process through rate setting, charge capture, managed care negotiations and cash collections.
• PROCUREMENT
  • Establishes and ensures compliance with vendor sourcing and selection policies and procedures.
  • Ensures direct oversight of people, processes and technologies in an efficient and effective manner, creating a seamless flow from purchase order to payment.
  • Ensures adequate controls from audit are applied to safeguard assets and prevent unauthorized payments, over payments, fraud and expense abuse.
• POLICY AND PROCEDURE CONTROL
  • Responsible for the establishment and periodic review of fiscal policies, procedures, and internal control practices of the organization.

• TALENT ACUMEN
  • Demonstrated ability to select, develop, engage and retain a diverse, high-performing team.
  • Understand and commit to NSO’s mission, vision, and core values.
  • Guide and motivate team members to work toward common goals.
  • Collaborate across the organization to champion creative and progressive goals.
  • Model desired outcomes and behaviors; hold team members accountable.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN
  • Demonstrate understanding of NSO’s vision, mission and strategy and craft and execute strategies that align with and support the vision and mission.
  • Create an environment that encourages innovation and risk-taking to achieve the vision.
  • Leverage assets strategically to build financial success and meet assigned area’s and NSO’s vision and mission.
  • Effectively manage financial (including grants) and human resources for efficient utilization.
  • Seek revenue‑generating opportunities, reduce inefficiency and waste, and develop performance metrics aligned with strategic goals.
• INDUSTRY AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE
  • Broad and deep knowledge of the healthcare ecosystem and integration of behavioral and physical health and best practices into NSO’s care delivery model.
  • Anticipate internal and external threats and opportunities and adapt area…