Chief Finance Officer

CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for ensuring that all financial systems are in place and function effectively and that the organization has all the financial and statistical information necessary to operate effectively. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for developing new initiatives for long-range business plans and forecasts to ensure that Klamath Tribal Health & Family Services is positioned to meet the future healthcare costs for meeting the needs of the clients. This position will be responsible for organizing and directing the daily financial accounting reports and financial activities related to grants, contracts and co-operative agreements. The main emphasis will be the reporting and maintenance of financial records; accuracy of data; year-end close out; and participation in the annual audit. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the structure and organization of the Finance Department and the Billing Offices. The Chief Financial Officer will provide direct supervision of the Controller, Senior Finance Director, the Business Office Manager and the Pharmacy Billing Supervisor

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and direct the Finance Department and Billing Offices to ensure well-regulated and effective operation of all financial and billing transactions.
• Perform overall work planning, establish work schedules and priorities, assign and review work. Discuss the progress of the work and any problem areas. Keep employees informed of management policies and goals.
• Provide direct supervision of the Controller and Senior Finance Director in performing the daily finance and accounting tasks for the organization. Provide direct supervision of the Business Office Manager and the Pharmacy Billing Supervisor in performing the daily billing tasks and management of third-party revenue.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and practices, i.e. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB); including a broad level of understanding of accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, property, purchasing, and risk management.
• Knowledge of federal grant and contract administration with a thorough knowledge of fund accounting.
• Management skills in policy formulation, program development, staff direction, supervision, and training and development of organizational plans.

Requirements QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION

• REQUIRED to possess certification as a Licensed Certified Public Accountant. (Must submit copy with application).
• REQUIRED to have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, (GAAP).
• REQUIRED to have Five (5) or more years of demonstrated ability to effectively supervise financial personnel.

Indian Preference: Indian and Tribal Preference will apply, as per policy. (Must submit tribal documentation with application to qualify for Indian Preference).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This position description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. It is not necessarily inclusive and the job may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein. Management reserves the sole right to add, modify, or exclude any essential or non-essential requirement at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description, or by the completion of any requirement of the job by the employee, is intended to create a contract of employment of any type.

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