Chief Financial Officer

Job Type: Full-time
Position Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt

About our client, the Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System (MHEDS)

MHEDS was established 50 years ago as a joint project of the Erie Diocesan Mission Office and the Erie Council of Churches to meet the health needs of African-American and Hispanic Farm Workers and other low-income individuals and their families. Refugee and immigrant health were added in the late 1990s. On January 1, 2019, MHEDS entered the Federally Qualified Health Center system as a Look-Alike.

Our service area is the City of Erie. Our mission is to enable all who wish to achieve complete mental, physical and social well-being by providing equitable, culturally sensitive, patient-centered health care, regardless of their ability to pay. MHEDS has a very diverse panel of patients: 35% are Asian, 29% Black/African American, 29% White, and the remainder mixed race. 6% are Latino/a. As an FQHC Look-Alike, MHEDS must comply with standards that ensure all patients have access to comprehensive health care services. We also offer health insurance enrollment, interpretation, and translation.

MHEDS expanded by opening a second site at the JFK Center in 2020. The second site allowed us to begin to offer women’s health and accommodation to serve more new arrivals. MHEDS will further expand its services by opening a third location in November 2024. In late 2021, MHEDS began receiving Afghan refugees along with its anticipated arrivals. In early 2022 we began receiving Ukrainian refugees. Our anticipated 549 new patients became 1,010. This Federal Fiscal Year, we have been told to expect 750 refugees plus additional Afghans and an unknown number of Ukrainians. Eighty percent of MHEDS’ staff are hired from within the New American group, allowing us to be more aligned both linguistically and culturally with those we serve.

Company Values

MHEDS values Flexible, Ethical, Positive Communicators, Culturally Competent, Productive, and Team Players.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Duties

• Oversee all financial operations and provide both operational and programmatic support
• Functions as the primary point of contact of MHEDS for external financial partners including the bank, insurance providers, auditors and others.
• Prepares all financial reports to inform long-range planning, including reports to the Board of Directors, government regulatory agencies, and funders.
• Develops and maintains internal reporting system on all financial operations and activities to include variance analysis for revenue and expense, scenario planning and forecasting.
• Maintains fixed asset log and current depreciation schedule.
• Develops and implements finance, accounting, billing and auditing procedures while establishing and maintaining appropriate internal control safeguards.
• Revises and updates financial management systems to meet current health care and funding requirements.
• Oversees all financial requirements for engaged grants.
• Manages and complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and IRS filings.
• Contribute to the financial planning for new programs and expansions, ensuring appropriate funding and accurate financial projections to support growth.
• Responsible for the preparation of journal entries and adjusting entries for monthly and year-end closings with supporting schedules, preparation of computerized financial statements on a monthly basis, including trial balance.
• Provides guidance to staff preparing monthly contract/grant invoices with supporting schedules or documentation

 

Continuing Education
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Company Values

• Ensures the six domains of healthcare quality are met during each patient visit: patient safety, effectiveness, patient-centered, timeliness, efficiency, and equity.
• Consistent with MHEDS' values, treats all supervisors, co-workers, direct reports, patients, and any other internal or external person with respect and dignity.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or based on the needs of the health center.
  This position supervises the Accounting Clerk and Billing as a function within the organization 

• This position supervises the Accounting Clerk and Billing as a function within the organization

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; Master’s level preferred or Certified Public or Certified Management Accountant preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years accounting experience required.
• Experience in a nonprofit organization is strongly preferred
• Experience in a health setting is preferred.

Language Skills

Must be able to speak and write in English. Additional language capabilities are a plus.

Physical Demands

Normal medical/administrative office setting demands include lifting and carrying or delivering supplies that usually weigh less than 10 pounds, but may occasionally weigh 20-30 pounds, within the building. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have the ability to drive a private vehicle.

Work Environment

The office and clinical areas are well illuminated, climate controlled, indoor areas. Work involves some exposure to hazards typical to a medical office environment, including potential exposure to infectious diseases and blood borne pathogens, chemical exposures, fire, mechanical and electrical hazards. Protective clothing and equipment are provided and required to be worn in potential exposure situations.

Interested, qualified candidates will please submit a résumé.

J.L. Nick & Associates & MHEDS are equal opportunity employers.