Lutheran Senior Services

Vice President of Finance

Lutheran Senior Services$120K — $180K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Saint Louis, MO
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of experience in internal accounting and financial reporting
  • CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred
  • Proven experience as a VP of Finance or similar role
  • In-depth knowledge of financial benchmarking, accounting, audit, and tax compliance
  • Adept in fiscal management principles
  • Advanced knowledge of financial accounting and BI software

Responsibilities

  • Develops and interprets financial analyses for management guidance
  • Manages and develops assigned staff to enhance skills and teamwork
  • Creates a cash flow projection process to meet operational needs
  • Reviews revenue cycle metrics to proactively address performance issues
  • Partners with senior leaders to achieve revenue targets
  • Prepares comprehensive financial position reports for various stakeholders
  • Coordinates preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial reports

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth
  • Recognition programs for staff performance
  • Flexible working conditions with accommodations available
  • Opportunity for travel to various company facilities
  • Moderate noise environment conducive to focus and productivity
Full Job Description
Summary:

Directs the financial affairs of the organization and prepares financial analyses of operations, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules, for the guidance of management; Responsible for the company's financial plans and policies, its accounting practices, the conduct of its relationships with lending institutions and the financial community, the maintenance of its fiscal records, and the preparation of financial reports; The position involves supervision over general accounting, property accounting, internal auditing, cost accounting, and budgetary controls.

Responsibilities:

Develops, analyzes, and interprets statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization

Manages assigned staff members by hiring, motivating, and developing the skills of the team members to be efficient and knowledgeable of their job responsibilities; Models effective communication and promotes cooperation and teamwork; Coaches and mentors staff; Strives to empower staff and to help them grow personally and professionally; Provides rewards and recognition of staff and/or team performance

Creates a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting structure that includes a minimum cash threshold to meet operational needs

Routinely reviews revenue cycle metrics to identify and address issues affecting overall performance proactively and oversees the revenue cycle management department

Partners with senior leaders to ensure the company hits revenue targets

Prepares reports that outline the company's financial position in the areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations

Coordinates the preparation of annual, quarterly, and monthly reports for the board of directors, bondholder disclosures, and other internal and external reporting

Coordinates and directs the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, institutes and maintains other planning and control procedures and analyzes and reports variances

Responsible for evaluating the performance of staff in the Finance Department; Recommends training requirements, has the duty to keep the staff at the highest level of skill necessary to meet company needs and objectives, and may recommend that staff be hired or removed from the department

Maintains the company's system of accounts and maintains books and records on all company transactions and assets

Oversees the company's tax planning and compliance with all federal, state, and local corporate, payroll, and other applicable taxes

Furnishes internal reports, as well as revises and updates reports to be continually more useful and efficient; Furnishes external reports as necessary

Determines depreciation rates to apply to capitalized items and advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax revisions

Evaluates and recommends insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities

Oversees and directs the use of budgeting and reporting tools to provide necessary information to EverTrue managers

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in Accounting or Finance and/or commensurate experience in Accounting and Finance skills
  • 10 years of experience managing internal accounting and financial reporting and external audits
  • CPA (Certified Public Accountant) preferred
  • Proven work experience as a VP of Finance or similar role
  • In-depth knowledge of financial benchmarking, accounting, audit and tax compliance and other regulatory matters
  • Adept in fiscal management principles and processes, including resource management and needs assessment
  • Self-motivation to work independently and as a team member
  • Advanced knowledge of computers and financial accounting and BI software
  • In addition to the above minimum qualifications, this position will also possess demonstrated skills and ability to effectively present information to executive team, board of directors, staff members, and public groups; deal effectively with personnel, residents, customers, and the general public, and create and oversee implementation of strategies, programs, goals objectives, policies, and procedures.


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

The physical activities, demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit for extended periods of time and will have extended periods of computer use.

A well-lighted and ventilated working area that has its own temperature controls system (air conditioning and heat). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Willingness to work extra hours when required. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Will be required to travel to EverTrue facilities and may require moderate overnight stays.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and standards, and all EverTrue policies and procedures.

Additional Information:

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About Lutheran Senior Services

California Lutheran University is a private liberal arts university in Thousand Oaks, California. It was founded in 1959 and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, but is nonsectarian. It opened in 1960 as California Lutheran College and was California's first four-year liberal arts college and the first four-year private college in Ventura County. It changed its name to California Lutheran University on January 1, 1986. It is located on a 290-acre campus, 40 miles northwest of Los Angeles. It offers degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as post-master's and post-bachelor's certificates. CLU offers 36 majors and 34 minors. The university is based in Thousand Oaks, with additional locations in Woodland Hills, Westlake Village, Oxnard, Santa Maria, and Berkeley. Notable speakers at CLU have included U.S. presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald Ford, and George H. W. Bush. Also former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was a keynote speaker for the graduating class of 2018. CLU hosted the preseason training camp for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League for 27 years and serves as the year-round training site for the Los Angeles Rams. Cal Lutheran has been called the West Coast's “Cradle of Coaches”; nearly 1 in 4 of football coach Bob Shoup’s players would go on to coach at some level. 144 players have become football coaches, and several have been drafted to the NFL. Particularly many players were drafted following the NAIA Championship win in 1971. The celebration was held at the Hollywood Palladium in conjunction with the Dallas Cowboys that won their first Super Bowl the following month. In college baseball, 24 student players have been drafted for Major League Baseball as of 2014.
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