FLSA: Exempt/Overtime Ineligible
Benefits: Eligible
Hours Per Week: 40/Full-time
Position Summary: We are seeking a seasoned finance professional to serve as Finance Director, a senior role partnering closely with the Chief Financial Officer to drive the day-to-day operations and strategic priorities of the Fiscal Department. The ideal candidate is a trusted, highly organized leader who can move fluidly between hands-on financial work and high-level project management, anticipate the needs of executive leadership, and represent the CFO's office across the organization. This role oversees an assigned portfolio of grants, contracts, and third-party billing - including Medicaid billing and revenue cycle operations - while also leading cross-functional initiatives, special projects, and executive-level reporting on behalf of the Fiscal Department.
Principal Responsibilities:Finance, Grants & Medicaid Redesign Program Revenue Cycle: 70% - 80%- Prepare financial reports and invoices for all grants, contracts, and third-party payers to ensure timely and accurate submission to government funders, private foundations, and Social Care Network
- Ensure financial compliance with government, private foundation, and Medicaid Redesign program funding and billing requirements.
- Review journal entries, allocations and monthly books closings
- Oversee Medicaid Redesign program billings, operations and processes. including denial management, reconciliations and reporting.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for inquiries from funders, payers (program leadership, and other key stakeholders across Met Council and external agencies.
- Oversight of Capital Projects financing.
Strategic Initiatives & Executive Support: 20% - 30%- Partner directly with the Chief Financial Officer to advance the priorities of the Fiscal Department, managing the cadence of key deadlines.
- Help with the preparation of special financial reports, projections, and financial statements. for Met Council.
- Act as a trusted extension of the CFO across the organization, representing the Fiscal Department in cross-functional meetings, following up on action items, and ensuring alignment between Finance and program, development, HR, and executive teams.
- Coordinate cross-departmental finance initiatives on behalf of the CFO, including process improvements, system implementations, and ad hoc strategic projects.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Competencies:- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Computer Skills
- Motivation
- Creative and Innovative Thinking
- Analysis and Reasoning
- Teamwork
- Relationship Building
- Mathematical Thinking
- Accountability and Dependability
- Cultural Awareness
Skill and Education: - Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or Business (required).
- At least 6-8 years of progressive grant accounting and/or nonprofit finance experience (required), including leadership of complex grant portfolios and direct experience preparing reports for executive leadership; familiarity with Private Foundations, New York City and New York State funder requirements (DFTA, DYCD, OTDA, etc.) (required).
- Hands-on experience with SCN billing and revenue cycle management (required), including claim submission, denial management, eligibility verification, and reconciliation of SCN receivables; familiarity with eMedNY and/or SCN Managed Care billing strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a trusted partner to senior leadership (required), with experience managing executive-level priorities, and drafting reports for C-suite audiences, and discreetly handling sensitive financial and personnel matters.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, IF functions) (required).
- Must possess strong critical thinking, judgment, and project management skills; able to understand the impact of budgets, contracts, and revenue streams across the agency and translate complex financial information into clear guidance for non-finance stakeholders.
- Familiarity with PASSPort, Grants Gateway (preferred).
- Familiarity with OMB Uniform Guidance (preferred).
Compensation: $125,000 - $135,000 per year
Benefits: Major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; pre-tax commuter benefits; FSA; 403(b) with employer contribution; plus generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
