FT – Director of Finance – SLC

Location: Salt Lake City

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INTRODUCTION:

House of Hope (HOH) is in search of a talented, experienced, and creative individual to manage all financial/fiscal functions of our non-profit organization. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Board of Directors Finance Committee, this full-time (M-F, 8:30a-5:00p) Director of Finance organizes, coordinates, and evaluates the functions of the HOH Accounting Department, including the management of approximately 4 to 5 staff. Key functions will include ensuring organizational sustainability by establishing proper accounting practices for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an annual budget of approximately $7.5 million. With oversight of the organization’s finances, the Director of Finance will keep the leadership team and Board of Directors regularly informed of the organization’s financial status. This is a key position of the House of Hope leadership/management team.

 

ABOUT HOUSE OF HOPE:

House of Hope, a local nonprofit, empowers women, strengthens families, and promotes recovery in our community. As Utah’s oldest treatment center—celebrating 70 years in 2023—HOH has a long legacy of employing staff who are dedicated to the mission of spreading hope, nurturing healing, and encouraging personal growth in our colleagues, our clients, and our organization. HOH offers a culture of camaraderie, creativity, and collaboration, as each staff member makes a difference in the lives of the families served.

 

HOUSE OF HOPE’S MISSION:

Treating substance use disorders, rebuilding lives, strengthening families, and empowering women.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
  • Oversee all financial functions, including fixed asset management, accounting, budgeting, regulations, and reporting requirements.
  • Provide effective, practical financial controls through developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and systems.
  • Partner with the HOH Development office in the submission of all grant proposals by providing financial/budgetary information for grants as well as the tracking of restricted funding.
  • Prepare and track the organization’s budget, YTD reports and balance sheet.
  • Assume responsibility for the organization’s annual financials, financial reporting for licensing, and other special projects.
  • Serve on the senior leadership team and supervise accounting/finance team.
  • Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements to the Board of Directors at monthly board meetings.
  • Complete financial reconciliation and utilize QuickBooks program to track all income and expenditures.
  • Take responsibility for the timely receipt of all accounts receivable (AR) and payment of all accounts payable (AP).
  • Provide oversight and management of fiscal relationships, contracts for treatment services, and other financial partners.
  • Oversee the purchase and inventory of HOH’s equipment, furniture, and fixtures (ensuring proper asset accounting).
  • Manage cash flow projections by forecasting and anticipating cash needs.
  • Assist in developing HOH procedures, policies, rules, and regulations pertaining to accounting and other financial protocols.
  • Review fiscal internal control policies and procedures per general accepted accounting principles, and test to verify their practice.
  • Understand and sustain Medicaid, private insurance, and other contractual billing practices to ensure that best practices in healthcare financing is followed at all levels of agency operations.

 

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLSET:
  • Must have either a Master’s Degree in Accounting or a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) or other graduate degree in a similar field; a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of experience managing the accounting functions of a $5 million (or larger) organization (non-profit experience preferred).
  • Experience working with accounting systems and electronic billing for Medicaid and insurance processing systems (must be proficient in QuickBooks, Word, and Excel).
  • Experience navigating financial reporting, budgeting, systems integration, and strategic financial planning and analysis.
  • Proven management experience, with a strong desire to develop staff, focusing on individual career needs and goals.
  • Must have a strong attention to detail and desire to lead with accuracy and integrity.
  • Must be able to demonstrate an ability to work under stressful timelines; show an affinity for multi-tasking.
  • Demonstrate experience in developing budgets, financial analysis, managing audits, and preparing financial statements.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and think strategically; be a creative problem-solver, and be flexible and willing to learn new practices in behavioral healthcare.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills, be able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Be people-oriented with a desire to make a difference in our community through advancement of the HOH mission (a sense of humor a big plus!).

 

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
  • Non-smoking worksite: no tobacco products allowed.
  • Must be 21+ years old.
  • Must pass a background check.
  • Must pass a drug screening.
  • If in recovery, must have at least 2+ years of continuous sobriety.
  • Strongly encourage that applicant be vaccinated against COVID-19 (including booster) and flu annually.
  • Good driving record for last 4 years required as well as a valid driver’s license and personal, reliable transportation.

 

EDUCATION REQUIRED:
  • Graduate degree in field of accounting, business administration, or similar field REQUIRED.
  • CPA license PREFERRED.

 

HOURS/SCHEDULE:
  • Full-time; 40 hours/week
  • M-F, 8:30a – 5:00p

 

WAGES & BENEFITS:

$80,000 – $110,000/year, depending on education and experience; plus, a fulltime benefits package, including:

  • Health insurance paid at 90% plus 50% for dependents.
  • Dental insurance paid.
  • Life insurance (2x salary) paid.
  • Paid time off (35 paid holidays, vacation, and sick days per year).
  • Long-term disability paid.
  • 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% (available after one year of employment).
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program) providing 24/7/365 support.
  • Employee recognition, bonuses, paid training, and other incentives.

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Send the following to jobs@houseofhopeut.org:

  1. Brief cover letter (may be in body of email)
  2. Resume
  3. Three (3) professional employment references (please include email and phone number)

 

House of Hope (HOH) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on achieving the HOH mission without regard to race, ethnicity, skin color, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and developmental abilities, physical ability, or religious belief. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.