Finance and Accounting Assistant Director
Community Health Association of Mountain/Plains States (CHAMPS), Denver, CO, United States
Finance And Accounting Assistant Director
Sheridan Health Services (SHS) is seeking applications for a Finance & Accounting Assistant Director. This full-time, University Staff (unclassified) position is part of the University of Colorado College of Nursing. The Finance & Accounting Assistant Director will be responsible for clinic accounting, financial management and reporting, financial forecasting, contract management, procurement oversight, and grant budgeting and reporting. This leadership position will be part of the executive team and will serve on the Board of Directors. Key Responsibilities: Finance Administration (40%) Serves as the BOD Finance Committee Chair to prepare agendas for meetings and maintain minutes. Works collaboratively with relevant university and college finance and human resource units to manage the SHS fiscal operations, monitor and report proper funding distributions for personnel. Reconciles EHR Financial Data and University general ledger weekly, monthly, between daily deposit and General Ledger entries per the University and CU Nursing policies and procedures. Recurring review of bad debt calculations and receive appropriate approval from the CU Nursing Associate Dean of Finance and Administration and the University Controller's Office. Processes recurring journal entries for accounts receivable and transaction corrections. Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis (25%) As a key member of the SHS management team, participates in long-range and short-range business and strategic planning. Conducts financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic recommendations to ensure financial stability, cost containment, accountability, and the effective use of resources. Develop and implement financial controls and processes to mitigate risk and ensure the safeguarding of assets. Develops strategic fiscal contingency plans with recommendations to ED and CU Nursing leadership for fiscal solvency. Develops and manages SHS operating and capital budgets, financial and reports, and reports on relevant fiscal data to support all service lines. Grant Management (25%) Reviews grant budgets and expenditures for financial accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. Prepares and distributes monthly and/or quarterly reports for PIs. Attends grantee meetings and recommends technical assistance trainings. Supports proposal development for SHS, including PI and leadership, as requested. Maintains a schedule of contracts and overall management of contracts, including routing through college and university units as needed for approval. Supervision (10%) Manages and supervises the Billing Specialist to achieve clinic and college organizational goals by ensuring assigned duties and tasks are completed and communicated efficiently and effectively. Provides support, development, and training to foster highly functional teams. Conducts periodic performance reviews based on individual and team goals. Works collaboratively with CU Nursing Human Resources on any HR related processes connected to supervision, including training, coaching, performance evaluations, hiring processes, etc. Fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and productive work environment. Practice Highlights: Sheridan Health Services is a multi-site, nurse-managed FQHC, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration, and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. There are two convenient locations to serve community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver, Adams, and Jefferson counties. The CU Youth Health Clinic is located in the Sheridan School District Administration building in Englewood, CO. The CU Family Health Clinic is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus and provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify as Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; prenatal and postpartum, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance use treatment. SHS is a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and as such, we uphold a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic through public health outreach where nursing students provide community outreach, health education, and home visitation services. Community Highlights: Denver is the gateway to the Rocky Mountains and the largest metropolis between California and Missouri, and between Dallas and Seattle. The city boasts the nation's largest airport, successful professional sports franchises, renowned restaurants and hotels, the second-largest performing arts center in the nation and a proliferation of four-season recreational pursuits, outstanding education options, and a thriving economy. Other: Salary Range: $85,956.00 $100,568.00 Benefits: Medical: Multiple plan options Dental: Multiple plan options Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) Holiday Days: 10/year Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a closely related field is required Four (4) years of experience at the management level, including direct responsibility for grant/contract administration and/or clinical financial operations. Substitutions: Professional level experience in finance or accounting can substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis and is in addition to the four years of required experience. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or closely related field. Eight (8) years of experience at the management level, including direct responsibility for grant/contract administration and/or clinical financial operations. Experience managing patient billing and collections of a clinical enterprise. Four years of experience supervising staff positions. Experience working in a safety net clinic or hospital, and/or a federally qualified health center. Conditions of Employment: Must be willing and able to work in a normal patient care environment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases. Competencies: Accounting & Financial Management: Proficient in accounting principles, financial statement preparation, budgeting, financial forecasting, cost analysis, and revenue management. Healthcare Industry Knowledge: Understanding of payment reform, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance regulations, and healthcare operations. Regulatory Compliance: Expertise in fiscal regulatory compliance, cost containment, and timely, accurate claims filing. Grants Management: Understanding of grant budgeting, compliance with Notices of Grant Awards (NoA), and maintaining grant reporting calendars. Operational Adaptability: Ability to prioritize tasks, meet multiple deadlines, and adapt to changes in the work environment. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution. Customer Service: Outstanding customer service skills.
Sheridan Health Services (SHS) is seeking applications for a Finance & Accounting Assistant Director. This full-time, University Staff (unclassified) position is part of the University of Colorado College of Nursing. The Finance & Accounting Assistant Director will be responsible for clinic accounting, financial management and reporting, financial forecasting, contract management, procurement oversight, and grant budgeting and reporting. This leadership position will be part of the executive team and will serve on the Board of Directors. Key Responsibilities: Finance Administration (40%) Serves as the BOD Finance Committee Chair to prepare agendas for meetings and maintain minutes. Works collaboratively with relevant university and college finance and human resource units to manage the SHS fiscal operations, monitor and report proper funding distributions for personnel. Reconciles EHR Financial Data and University general ledger weekly, monthly, between daily deposit and General Ledger entries per the University and CU Nursing policies and procedures. Recurring review of bad debt calculations and receive appropriate approval from the CU Nursing Associate Dean of Finance and Administration and the University Controller's Office. Processes recurring journal entries for accounts receivable and transaction corrections. Financial Planning, Reporting, and Analysis (25%) As a key member of the SHS management team, participates in long-range and short-range business and strategic planning. Conducts financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic recommendations to ensure financial stability, cost containment, accountability, and the effective use of resources. Develop and implement financial controls and processes to mitigate risk and ensure the safeguarding of assets. Develops strategic fiscal contingency plans with recommendations to ED and CU Nursing leadership for fiscal solvency. Develops and manages SHS operating and capital budgets, financial and reports, and reports on relevant fiscal data to support all service lines. Grant Management (25%) Reviews grant budgets and expenditures for financial accuracy, compliance, and timeliness. Prepares and distributes monthly and/or quarterly reports for PIs. Attends grantee meetings and recommends technical assistance trainings. Supports proposal development for SHS, including PI and leadership, as requested. Maintains a schedule of contracts and overall management of contracts, including routing through college and university units as needed for approval. Supervision (10%) Manages and supervises the Billing Specialist to achieve clinic and college organizational goals by ensuring assigned duties and tasks are completed and communicated efficiently and effectively. Provides support, development, and training to foster highly functional teams. Conducts periodic performance reviews based on individual and team goals. Works collaboratively with CU Nursing Human Resources on any HR related processes connected to supervision, including training, coaching, performance evaluations, hiring processes, etc. Fosters an inclusive, collaborative, and productive work environment. Practice Highlights: Sheridan Health Services is a multi-site, nurse-managed FQHC, funded through the Health Resources and Services Administration, and is a collaborative effort between the College of Nursing and the Sheridan School District. There are two convenient locations to serve community health needs primarily for residents of Arapahoe, Denver, Adams, and Jefferson counties. The CU Youth Health Clinic is located in the Sheridan School District Administration building in Englewood, CO. The CU Family Health Clinic is located in southwest Denver on the Fort Logan campus and provides services to adults and children, 65% of whom identify as Latinx, and 42% of whom are best served in another language, with Spanish being the predominant second language. Services offered include primary care across the lifespan; prenatal and postpartum, gynecology, dentistry, pharmacy, behavioral health, and outpatient substance use treatment. SHS is a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and as such, we uphold a model of care that places the patient at the center, incorporating the values and beliefs of the patient in all decision-making. We extend the reach of the clinic through public health outreach where nursing students provide community outreach, health education, and home visitation services. Community Highlights: Denver is the gateway to the Rocky Mountains and the largest metropolis between California and Missouri, and between Dallas and Seattle. The city boasts the nation's largest airport, successful professional sports franchises, renowned restaurants and hotels, the second-largest performing arts center in the nation and a proliferation of four-season recreational pursuits, outstanding education options, and a thriving economy. Other: Salary Range: $85,956.00 $100,568.00 Benefits: Medical: Multiple plan options Dental: Multiple plan options Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) Holiday Days: 10/year Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a closely related field is required Four (4) years of experience at the management level, including direct responsibility for grant/contract administration and/or clinical financial operations. Substitutions: Professional level experience in finance or accounting can substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis and is in addition to the four years of required experience. Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or closely related field. Eight (8) years of experience at the management level, including direct responsibility for grant/contract administration and/or clinical financial operations. Experience managing patient billing and collections of a clinical enterprise. Four years of experience supervising staff positions. Experience working in a safety net clinic or hospital, and/or a federally qualified health center. Conditions of Employment: Must be willing and able to work in a normal patient care environment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases. Competencies: Accounting & Financial Management: Proficient in accounting principles, financial statement preparation, budgeting, financial forecasting, cost analysis, and revenue management. Healthcare Industry Knowledge: Understanding of payment reform, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance regulations, and healthcare operations. Regulatory Compliance: Expertise in fiscal regulatory compliance, cost containment, and timely, accurate claims filing. Grants Management: Understanding of grant budgeting, compliance with Notices of Grant Awards (NoA), and maintaining grant reporting calendars. Operational Adaptability: Ability to prioritize tasks, meet multiple deadlines, and adapt to changes in the work environment. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution. Customer Service: Outstanding customer service skills.