Director, Finance

Kids First Health Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Kids First Health Care is seeking a strategic, financially savvy Director of Finance to serve as a key advisor to the Executive Director and leadership team. This role leads financial strategy and operations, manages a two-person finance team, and turns data into clear recommendations and actionable decisions for the Board and senior leaders.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting/Economics, 5-8 years in finance, nonprofit/healthcare experience preferred, and CPA or advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible finance experience.
• Experience managing finance functions and supervising staff.
• Experience managing financial operations for an organization in the approximately $4M-$7M range.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounting, and financial analysis skills.
• Experience with audits, Form 990, grants, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex financial information simply.
• Sound judgment, initiative, organization, and attention to detail.
• Nonprofit and/or healthcare experience preferred.
• CPA or advanced degree welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Oversee accounting, payroll, banking, investments, accounts receivable, and revenue-cycle activities.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and appropriate internal controls.
• Oversee restricted grant funds, grant financial reporting, and financial components of grant proposals and contracts.
• Work with external auditor to complete the annual audit and Form 990 process.
• Monitor Medicaid reimbursement and revenue-cycle performance.
• Prepare meaningful financial information and recommendations for Executive Director, leadership team, and Board Finance Committee.
• Communicate financial results, trends, risks, and opportunities clearly to non-financial leaders.
• Provide financial insight that supports program planning, resource allocation, and organizational decision-making.
• Work closely with Clinic Program leadership to support efficient and effective clinic operations.
• Oversee and optimize relevant contracts and contractors.
• Directly supervise two finance team members.
• Establish priorities, expectations, performance measures, and accountability.
• Build efficient financial processes and a culture of accuracy, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Organizational judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

CPA or advanced degree welcomed

Job description

Lead the Financial Future of Kids First Health Care

Kids First Health Care is seeking a strategic, financially savvy Director of Finance to serve as a key advisor to the Executive Director and leadership team.

This is more than an accounting role. The Director of Finance will help leadership understand what the numbers mean, identify opportunities and risks, strengthen financial sustainability, and make informed decisions that support the organization's mission.

You will lead the organization's financial strategy and operations while managing a two-person finance team.

You will bring financial information to life for leadership and the Board, turning data into clear recommendations and actionable decisions.

What You'll Do

Lead Financial Strategy

• Develop and execute short- and long-term financial goals, objectives, strategies, and performance measures.
• Partner with the Executive Director and leadership team on financial planning, organizational priorities, and sustainability.
• Develop financial scenarios, forecasts, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Monitor financial performance against the annual budget and strategic priorities.

Own the Organization's Financial Operations

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and financial analysis.
• Oversee accounting, payroll, banking, investments, accounts receivable, and revenue-cycle activities.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and appropriate internal controls.
• Oversee restricted grant funds, grant financial reporting, and financial components of grant proposals and contracts.
• Work with external auditor to complete the annual audit and Form 990 process.
• Monitor Medicaid reimbursement and revenue-cycle performance.

Partner With the Board and Leadership

• Prepare meaningful financial information and recommendations for the Executive Director, leadership team, and Board Finance Committee.
• Communicate financial results, trends, risks, and opportunities clearly to non-financial leaders.
• Provide financial insight that supports program planning, resource allocation, and organizational decision-making.
• Work closely with Clinic Program leadership to support efficient and effective clinic operations.
• Oversee and optimize relevant contracts and contractors.

Lead and Develop the Finance Team

• Directly supervise two finance team members.
• Establish priorities, expectations, performance measures, and accountability.
• Build efficient financial processes and a culture of accuracy, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.

What Success Looks Like

In your first year, you will help Kids First Health Care:

• Strengthen financial visibility and decision-making.
• Improve forecasting and financial planning.
• Maintain strong financial controls and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve revenue, manage costs, and protect long-term sustainability.
• Provide leadership with timely, understandable financial information.
• Build a strong, accountable finance team.

You Might Be Our Person If...

You are a strategic finance leader who can move comfortably between the financial statements and the leadership table.

You bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible finance experience.
• Experience managing finance functions and supervising staff.
• Experience managing financial operations for an organization in the approximately $4M-$7M range.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounting, and financial analysis skills.
• Experience with audits, Form 990, grants, internal controls, and financial compliance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex financial information simply.
• Sound judgment, initiative, organization, and attention to detail.
• Nonprofit and/or healthcare experience preferred.
• CPA or advanced degree welcomed.

Position at a Glance/What we Offer

Title: Director of Finance

Reports to: Executive Director

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Direct Reports: 2

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and personal time, employer-supported medical, dental and vision coverage, disability benefits, and retirement benefits.