Chief Financial Officer

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Department: Finance
Supervisor: CEO
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Positions Supervised: Finance Department

Position Overview:

Greater Seacoast Community Health is seeking an experienced and proactive Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, the CFO will oversee all financial operations and provide both operational and programmatic support. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and leadership team to drive strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring the fiscal health and sustainability of our organization. The CFO will serve as the chief financial spokesperson and lead a dedicated finance team, managing budgets, cost-benefit analysis, and securing new funding sources.

At Greater Seacoast Community Health, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that collaborates to meet the diverse needs of our community, including medical, dental, behavioral health, and social services. Your contributions will be essential to achieving our mission of making health services accessible to all, regardless of their ability to pay.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Function as a key member of the Senior Management Team, supporting the CEO in developing financial policies and procedures and reporting to the Board of Directors and Finance Committee. Ensure timely preparation of monthly financials for review.
• Financial Operations Management: Oversee all aspects of financial management, including reconciliation of cash accounts, internal controls, accounts payable, payroll, and grants/contracts management, in compliance with GAAP.
• Compliance & Audits: Prepare financial and statistical reports for internal and external stakeholders, and lead the organization’s participation in third-party and regulatory audits, including the annual Board of Directors audit.
• Budgeting & Long-term Planning: Assist in the development of the annual budget, including capital requests, and ensure the timely submission of Medicaid/Medicare cost reports and IRS filings.
• Program Support & Expansion: Contribute to the financial planning for new programs and expansions, ensuring appropriate funding and accurate financial projections to support growth.

Key Competencies:

• Accounting & Financial Expertise: Deep knowledge of GAAP, financial analysis, and budgeting practices, ensuring accuracy and integrity in all financial reporting.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and develop a finance team, with strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach to decision-making.
• Communication & Presentation: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively present financial data to internal teams, the Board, and external stakeholders.
• Proactive & Adaptable: A strategic thinker who can navigate challenges and proactively implement financial improvements to benefit the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant financial management experience, preferably in healthcare or non-profit settings.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and financial software systems.
• Experience in FQHC, healthcare finance, or non-profit organizations is highly valued.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Professional Standards and Values:

At Greater Seacoast Community Health, we are committed to upholding values that ensure respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence. You will be expected to:

• Demonstrate trustworthy behavior, personal integrity, and professional competence.
• Show respect for coworkers and clients, valuing diversity and practicing empathy.
• Maintain a positive, solution-oriented attitude while navigating change.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders.
• Be flexible and open to new ideas, providing feedback and supporting the growth of the organization.

• Work Location(s): Portsmouth and Somersworth, NH
• Hours per week: Exempt Full time
• Schedule: M-F
• Pay: $ 153,000 to $170,000 depending on experience

Benefits:

All regularly scheduled employees working at least 32 hours per week are eligible to receive full benefits; those working 24-31 hours per week will receive prorated benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Medical and dental insurance with an agency subsidy. One of the health insurance plans offered has a no-premium option for employee-only coverage.

Earned time (15 days in your first year, 20 days in your second year, pro-rated by FTE). This includes paid sick, vacation and personal time

Seven (7) paid holidays

Employer-paid group term life insurance and short-term disability coverage.

A 401(k) plan with an employer match. (This benefit is available to all regularly scheduled employees, regardless of hours worked per week.)

About Us:

Greater Seacoast Community Health is a network of community health centers providing primary care, pediatrics, dental care, prenatal care, behavioral health counseling, substance use disorder treatment, mobile health services, the WIC nutrition program, social work services, a pharmacy, parenting classes, playgroups, and home visiting. The network includes two health centers  Families First Health and Support Center in Portsmouth and Goodwin Community Health in Somersworth  as well as The Family Center, the Strafford County Public Health Network, the Mobile Health Program, Goodwin Pharmacy and the WIC Nutrition Program.

Our mission is to deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services and support that are accessible to all in our community, regardless of ability to pay. We believe everyone should be empowered to maximize their health and well-being. We strive to make our array of programs and health services integrated, high-quality, affordable, recovery-friendly, trauma-informed, inclusive and easy to access. As not-for-profit community health centers and family resource centers serving the Greater Seacoast region of New Hampshire and southern Maine, our services are for everyone — infants to seniors, single people and families, insured or uninsured, all income levels. We are recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home and a Family Resource Center of Quality.

Greater Seacoast Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, federal, or local law. Qualified veterans are encouraged to apply.

Learn more at GetCommunityHealth.org.