Chief Financial Officer

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Main Office - Newton, MA 02459, Salary Range: $ - $ Salary/year, Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer is a senior executive with organization-wide responsibility for financial, strategic and administrative matters. The CFO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serves as a key strategic and business partner to the CEO, Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team.

With annual revenues approaching $35 million, Good Shepherd Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization based in Eastern Massachusetts. It provides a diverse portfolio of hospice, palliative care, community-based programs. It also operates Parlin House, an 10-bed hospice residence, and relies upon strong philanthropic support from a large and growing base of donors.

The organization is entering a new chapter under new executive leadership and seeks an experienced, collaborative and forward-thinking CFO who can help position the organization for sustainable growth while maintaining strong stewardship of its financial resources.

The CFO will work closely with the CEO, Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team to translate strategic priorities into actionable and measurable financial and operational results. Beyond financial leadership, the CFO will help integrate organizational priorities across departments, strengthen operational performance, modernize business systems, improve financial and operational reporting, and provide thoughtful leadership that supports Good Shepherd’s mission of compassionate, community-based healthcare.

The CFO will recognize and leverage the significant institutional knowledge of the existing finance team, particularly in Medicare billing and reimbursement, while introducing best practices, modern financial management, stronger analytics, improved use of technology and strategic decision support.

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team.
• Help develop and execute the organization’s long-term strategic plan.
• Translate strategic priorities into measurable financial and operational objectives.
• Lead organization-wide financial planning, forecasting and performance management.
• Evaluate strategic opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, capital investments and new service lines.
• Identify financial and organizational risks and develop strategies to strengthen performance and sustainability.
• Foster collaboration and accountability across the leadership team to ensure alignment of organizational priorities.
• Serve as a visible organizational leader with employees, physicians, community partners, bankers, auditors, regulators and Board members.
• Provide objective, timely and fact-based financial analysis to support organizational decision-making.

• Direct all accounting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, reimbursement, and financial reporting functions.
• Lead development of annual operating and capital budgets and long-range financial plans.
• Deliver timely monthly financial reporting, including income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements, supported by meaningful executive dashboards.
• Develop multi-year financial forecasts and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Ensure appropriate cash management and liquidity while improving forecasting accuracy and financial visibility.
• Develop and maintain strong internal controls, financial policies, compliance and enterprise risk management.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, grant requirements and all applicable federal and state regulations.
• Establish financial metrics and reporting that provide leadership with a clear understanding of organizational performance and emerging risks.

The CFO will serve as a key operational leader, partnering closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to improve organizational effectiveness and ensure execution of strategic priorities.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide executive oversight of designated administrative functions as assigned by the CEO, which may include Information Technology, Facilities, Procurement, Financial Risk Management and other financial support services.
• Promote integration across finance, clinical operations, administration and support departments.
• Develop performance metrics that improve organizational accountability, operational efficiency and resource utilization.
• Participate in leadership of…