Why CMHA
Community Mental Health Affiliates Inc. (CMHA) is a private non-profit treatment provider headquartered in New Britain with seven locations throughout the city and in Waterbury. We partner with clients and the community to promote recovery from mental illness and substance use treating more than 7500 adults and children each year. CMHA is Connecticuts first fully Joint Commission accredited Behavioral Health Home and is a SAMHSA Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). Visit to learn more.
Internal mobility and career pathing is a focus at CMHA with many employees growing from individual contributors to leaders.
CMHA is looking to hire a Vice President of Finance. This position will be located at 233 Main St. New Britain CT 06051. Monday Friday 8:30AM 4:30PM.
Compensation Range: The annual salary range for this position starts at$150000.
Compensation for each position is determined not only by years of relevant experience education and skills but also by maintaining internal pay equity. CMHA also takes into consideration our benefits and paid time off package to provide a well-rounded and competitive approach to the applicants overall compensation.
Position Summary:The Vice President of Finance is responsible for providing leadership guidance and oversight of the Financial Services and Payroll in order to ensure the strong financial health of the organization. Ensures smooth financial daily operations of the Finance department.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership in the Finance Department on day-to-day activities including payroll processing.
- Directs and coordinates departments cash receipts and disbursements through cash management of operating account.
- Liaison for fiscal year end reporting in compliance with audit guidelines.
- Ensures that timely and accurate financial reports are submitted to the CFO in coordination with the monthly closing schedule.
- Responsible for compilation and submission of State Federal and Private grant reporting.
- Analyzes departmental monthly reporting with responsible program management to identify areas in which reductions can be made and allocates operating budget.
- Prepares timely annual agency operating and capital budgets.
- Plans and directs new operational procedures to obtain optimum efficiency and reduced costs within Finance.
- Prepares and presents periodic financial information to Board of Directors.
- Facilitates risk management of Agency with insurance brokers.
- Ensures that timely and accurate financial reports are submitted to the CEO Board of Directors and its subcommittees in support of strategic and program decision-making.
- Ensures that timely and accurate financial reports are submitted to the CEO Board of Directors and its subcommittees in support of strategic and program decision-making.
- Provides control and efficient use of funds by approving and signing documents affecting monetary transactions.
- Through staff directs activities concerned with safekeeping control and accounting for assets.
- Through staff directs preparation of budgets financial forecasts and analysis of division or department budget requests to identify areas in which reductions can be made; allocates operating budget.
- Directs preparation of reports which outline agencys financial position in areas of income expenses and profit/loss based on past present and future operations.
- Prepares directives to division or department administrators to outline policy program or operating changes to be implemented.
- Plans and directs new operational procedures to obtain optimum efficiency and reduced costs.
- Recruits orients trains and supervises staff. Identifies ongoing staff training needs and conducts staff performance appraisals.
- Manages the process for annual updates and review of agency financial policies and procedures.
- Manages the CMHA 403b Plan as Chairperson of the CMHA 403b Plan Committee
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or Business required. Masters Degree in Accounting or MBA strongly preferred.
- Valid Connecticut Drivers License.
- Minimum of five years with management experience in financial environment inclusive of reporting and analysis credit payroll and other accounting/ financial responsibilities.
- Must include a minimum of 6 years of management of a financial unit inclusive of staff budget and performance management. Behavioral health mental health and/or health care experience is strongly preferred.
We care about our employees by offering benefits that strike a harmonious work-life balance. We also care about your future. CMHA offers:
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance packages.
- 403(b)-retirement savings plan with CMHA matching starting after 1 year of service.
- 11 observed holidays.
- 3 Wellbeing days off on a Friday throughout the year to extend a long weekend.
- 2 CHMA/Personal days to use throughout the calendar year.
- Up to 24 days of PTO that increases with years of service.
- Paid agency closure between Christmas and New Years (except 24/7 programs) *must be approved annually.
- Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that offers counseling coaching and wellness resources for staff as well as members of their household.
- Higher education tuition discounts at participating schools through the Alliances academic partnerships.
- Free ongoing professional development opportunities and continuous access to Continuing Education Units (CEUs) featuring comprehensive training in Evidence-Based Practices such as EMDR DBT and CBT.
- Employee discounts for shopping the New Britain YMCA travel and entertainment.
- Free employee subscriptions to the calm app.
- Annual Company Picnic.
- CMHA-sponsored Loan Reimbursement Program and Scholarship Program.
- FreeStudentLoan Wellnessfor eligible employees and their family members access to:
- Student loan consolidation and refinancing.
- Loan payoff projection dashboard.
- Coaching and support via chat email and phone.
- College cost calculator.
- College financial planning.
- 3 NHSC-approved sites for federal student loan repayment.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Enhancementfor eligible employees access to:
- Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) form management for past and present employers.
- Automated reminders for annual (PSLF) recertifications to help you stay on track.
- Resources and ongoing communications that make PSLF understandable.
- The opportunity to receive the national average of $72000.00 in forgiveness.
Community Mental Health Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer except in the case of a bon fide occupation qualification or as otherwise permitted or required by law does not discriminate of the basis of race color age disability sec childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical condition including by not limited to lactation sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran or military status religion national origin ancestry marital or familiar status genetic information status with regard to public assistance citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
Any individual needing assistance completing an online application should contact CMHAs Human Resources Department
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