Chief Financial Officer

Yellowstone Boys & Girls Ranch; Billings Township (MI); On-site; USD 132,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to oversee all financial operations, guide strategic planning, and safeguard assets. You will partner with the CEO and Board to optimize performance and ensure financial health across programs.

The role requires a strong background in accounting leadership within behavioral health, experience with budgets, audits, and regulatory reporting. It offers a mission-driven environment in Billings, MT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
• 10+ years leading finance in behavioral health or healthcare accounting.
• Experience with financial reporting standards and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial resources of the organization and make decisions to aid growth.
• Oversee budgeting, financial plans, and annual operating and capital budgets.
• Prepare financial reports for the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Lead audits and ensure timely completion.
• Advise the CEO and Board on laws and reporting requirements.
• Review and update financial policies and procedures annually.
• Oversee employee benefit plans and insurance coverage.
• Maintain billing accuracy and client payments.
• Contribute to strategic goals and PQI objectives.

Skills

Financial leadership

Strategic planning

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Risk management

Executive communication

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Billings Campus - Billings, MT 59106

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $132,079.74 - $148,656.82 Salary

Salary Job Category: Executive

Position Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Yellowstone Boys and Girls you will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the organization, providing strategic guidance to the executive team, and ensuring the company's financial health and stability. The CFO will play a pivotal role in driving financial strategy, optimizing performance, and safeguarding assets.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and supervision to the accounting department as outlined in the supervisor duties below.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Plans and directs work, ensuring that work schedules are adhered to and assigning specific duties to subordinate staff.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training employees.
• Conducts staff evaluations, job performance management (including coaching/counseling), and corrective action.
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate staff training and education programs are provided.
• Schedule and conduct regular staff meetings.
• Demonstrates effective management of a team toward achievement of goals, including appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Manage all financial resources of the company and make decisions to aid its growth.
• Oversee the matter of finance as well to make decisions regarding budget and financial plans of YBGR.
• Prepare financial reports regarding the performance of YBGR for the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Lead process for preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Assure completion of annual audits according to established board and contract due dates
• Advise ELC and Board regarding all laws and reporting requirements related to financial operations of YBGR.
• Review and update all YBGR financial policies and procedures annually.
• Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
• Maintain appropriate property and liability insurance coverage.
• Maintain speed and accuracy of billing and client payments.
• Contribute to the strategic goals and outcomes of the agency as measured by the development and achievement of individual, departmental, and organizational goals and outcomes.
• Participate in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) goals of the organization individually and as a team member.
• Deal constructively and helpfully with all other members of the organization.
• Fully support and model the mission and values of YBGR.
• Adhere to all policies, systems, safety requirements, and procedures of the organization.
• Take the initiative to identify problems and seek out solutions.
• Be a professional representative of the organization to those outside it.
• Participate and engage in monthly supervision/coaching meetings with the supervisor.
• Be aware of the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of persons served.
• Participate in required training as appropriate to the position and beneficial to YBGR.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

• 21 years old or older
• Criminal / Child Abuse Clearance: Must pass criminal record and child abuse registry background check as required by the State of Montana.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting 10 years of professional work experience in a leadership role in Behavioral Healthcare or Public Accounting with Healthcare Financial Management experience with a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership or executive capacity

Required Abilities/Skills

• Information Systems: Experience upgrading legacy financial architectures, and the ability to align technology investments with corporate strategy
• Supervision: Supervised and mentored an accounting team of five or more professionals, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with financial reporting standards
• Financial Strategy & Planning: Partner with the CEO and executive team to drive long-term business planning
• Financial Reporting & Accounting: Oversee finance and accounting departments to ensure accurate preparation of income statements, balance sheets, and regulatory compliance
• Cash Flow Management & Budgeting: Monitor liquidity, direct budget processes, and build financial forecasts to support daily operations and future expansion
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial, legal, and operational risks through the implementation of financial controls and contingency plans

Other Skills

• Exceptional data analysis and negotiation are a must, along with executive-level communication and leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate being self-motivated, self-disciplined, and diligent with forward thinking.
• Demonstrate the ability to think of their team over self and define success collectively rather than individually.
• The ability to effectively interact and communicate with others.
• These skills are essential for building and maintaining relationships, collaborating with colleagues, resolving conflicts, and navigating various social situations.

Demonstrate the following values

• Faith - is being sure of successfully achieving our mission, based upon our trust in a loving creator.
• Integrity - doing what is right, putting the needs of others above your own, and living by the highest values.
• Relationship - being committed to one another in a mutually respectful, dignified, healthy, and honoring manner.
• Stewardship is the use of any resource or talent entrusted to YBGR to fulfill the mission and values.