Careers

Director of Finance 

We are on the lookout for a collaborative, strategic, and innovative Director of Finance to join our team dedicated to quality health outcomes for our patients and community! 

We are committed to improving the health of our community and place emphasis on establishing trusting relationships. As the Director of Finance with Winters Healthcare – a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) – you will be a key strategic partner and have the overall responsibility for the development, management, and direction of our financial activities. You will work closely with the Executive Director and Leadership Team (LT) to communicate sound judgement on all organizational aspects and financial operations, and will ensure accurate representation of our financial status.

The Director of Finance will work as a department of one or two, alongside a team of 65 employees. Thus, the ideal candidate is comfortable with the day-to-day tasks (even some that are a bit mundane), and can also operate at a high level to provide strategy, leadership, and guidance in federal and regulatory compliance and long-term operating financial health. Overall responsibility includes (but not limited to): day-to-day tasks, prepare and present monthly and annual financial reports, annual budgets, develop and manage budgets for grant applications and ongoing grants, accurate completion of reports for Medicare, Medicaid, UDS, OSHPD, and IRS 990 state tax forms, coordinate timely annual independent financial audits, follow all GAAP, produce financial projections, and revise policies and procedures.

The ideal candidate will operate independently and also collaborate with varying positions throughout the organization. High level of attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to tailor a message to the intended audience are crucial for a successful candidate. The ideal candidate enjoys working with numbers and people.

Financial viability and improved health outcomes of our colleagues and the community is important to us.  Can you see yourself here? 

Responsibilities:

• Communicate and collaborate in a team-oriented environment supporting our model of care
• Be a collaborative and strategic partner of the LT, providing leadership and guidance in federal and regulatory compliance as well as long-term operating and financial health
• Oversee day to day operations, including daily cash management, maintain bank accounts, and compliance
• Prepare and present monthly and annual financial reports, and annual budgets
• Develop and manage budgets and reports for grant applications and ongoing grants, including drawdowns
• Coordinate timely annual independent financial audit
• Support Winters Healthcare in the transition to Alternative Payment Model (APM) for 2023.
• Develop financial projections and make recommendations for additional service lines

Hours:

• This position is 32 or 40 hours per week on site. (We are open to a .8 FTE or 1.0 FTE). A minimum of one evening per month to attend the Board of Directors Finance Committee meeting; and 1-2 additional evenings throughout the year to attend the Board of Directors meeting as requested. Actual working hours may vary.

Expected Hire Date:

• February/March 2023

We are big on fit, and while we will assess that fit, we understand that you are doing the same. Please apply on our Careers website and tell us what your interests are and let’scollaborate together to do great things for our patients and our community! View the full job description and apply online: Apply here!  https://wintershealth.bamboohr.com/careers/54?source=aWQ9Mjc%3D

To chat with us, contact Kelly Fahey, Director of Human Resources at 530-212-1029 or by email at kfahey@wintershealth.org. 

Recruiters please do not contact – we enjoy hearing from our candidates directly.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in accounting/finance, economics, or business administration, or Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance with at least 7 years in an accounting and/or controller role in a health care organization, non-profit health care preferred. 
• 3+ years in health care financial management
• 5+ years in non-profit financial management
• Experience in financial management, strategic planning, and budget and grants management in healthcare
• Experience supervising and leading direct reports
• Thorough knowledge of and leadership in the proper application of GAAP, and financial policies and procedures
• Strong background in financial accounting systems and working knowledge of grant budgeting and management

About Winters Healthcare

Over the last 10-plus years, Winters Healthcare has grown to become the main primary healthcare provider for many community members, especially those with no insurance or those with public insurance in the service area. WHF has expanded to provide dental, and mental health services, gender-affirming care, outreach, and health education to support patients in their health journey. As of 2022, Winters Healthcare has been officially recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).Each member of the Winters Healthcare team has been trained in the relationship-based model of care, learned from our friends at the Southcentral Foundation in Alaska; we believe our ability to develop relationships with each other, and our patients, relates directly to our effectiveness in our work and in the success of our patient outcomes. We use data for decision-making and embrace continuous quality improvement. The results of all these efforts have resulted in satisfied patients with improved health, exceptional quality of care, and remarkable staff satisfaction.?

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