Finance Associate

Vantage Mental Health Finance Associate Stillwater, MN
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The Finance & Compliance Associate will play a key role in shaping the financial systems, compliance structure, and long-term sustainability of Vantage Mental Health. This role is ideal for a mission-driven individual early in their career who is eager to learn and grow into an executive leadership position.

Vantage Mental Health is a non-profit outpatient clinic whose mission is to advance community well-being by providing and supporting equitable mental health services.

About Vantage Mental Health

Vantage Mental Health is a mission-driven nonprofit redefining mental health care through transparency, accessibility, and innovation. We support providers and clients alike through a model that prioritizes well-being over profit. Our leadership team works collaboratively across clinical, operational, and financial domains to design efficient, technology-forward systems that sustain our mission while reducing administrative burden and cost.

Our core values —
Innovation, Transparency, Acceptance, Accountability, and Transformation — guide every decision we make.

Position Summary

The Finance & Compliance Associate will play a key role in shaping the financial systems, compliance structure, and long-term sustainability of Vantage Mental Health. This role is ideal for a mission-driven individual early in their career who is eager to learn and grow into an executive leadership position.

Initially focused on core financial management, reporting, and system-building, this position will evolve into a leadership role overseeing finance, compliance, and technology as part of Vantage’s executive team alongside the Executive Director and Director of Operations.

The role is hands-on, creative, and strategic — suited for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, learning new systems, and helping build a new model for nonprofit healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with accounting, bookkeeping, and financial recordkeeping using nonprofit accounting standards.
• Support budget creation, forecasting, and monthly reconciliation processes.
• Help develop transparent financial reports that align with Vantage’s open-compensation model.
• Monitor expenses and help design efficient systems for tracking, reporting, and analysis.
• Support grant reporting and compliance tracking.

Compliance & Organizational Systems

• Assist in maintaining compliance with state and federal nonprofit regulations, healthcare payer requirements, and internal policies.
• Help implement processes for audit preparation, 990 filings, and other reporting obligations.
• Support implementation of cybersecurity and HIPAA-compliant IT systems in partnership with the Operations Director.
• Participate in risk management and internal control initiatives.

Technology & Process Development

• Collaborate with leadership to identify AI and automation tools that streamline finance and compliance operations.
• Help create workflows and dashboards that support transparency and efficiency across the organization.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and Operations Director to align financial strategy with mission objectives.
• Participate in strategic planning sessions and leadership meetings.
• Contribute to decision-making on organizational growth, sustainability, and innovation.

Qualifications

Required:

• Coursework or degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Public Administration, or related field.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort with spreadsheets, data systems, and technology (experience with Excel, Google Sheets, or Quick Books Online preferred).
• High integrity and alignment with nonprofit values of transparency and accountability.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

Preferred:

• Interest or experience in nonprofit or healthcare finance.
• Exposure to compliance, audit, or risk management processes.
• Desire to grow into an executive-level leadership role.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools or AI-enabled financial systems.

Ideal Candidate

This is not a traditional finance job. It’s for someone who:

• Is mission-driven and wants their work to have impact.
• Is entrepreneurial
  , ready to build systems rather than just manage them.
• Thrives in a collaborative,
  non-hierarchical environment.
• Wants to help solve complex problems in healthcare and nonprofit management.
• Values transparency, integrity, and the freedom to innovate.

Compensation & Growth Path

• Initial Phase: 5–20 hours/week at $20–$30/hour for 3–6 months.
• Growth Phase: Transition to full-time Director of Finance role ($60,000–$80,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience).
• Full benefits and professional development opportunities available upon full-time transition.