Finance Operations Manager

Matheny Medical and Educational Center, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheny Medical and Educational Center, Inc. seeks a Full-Time Finance Operations Manager in New Jersey to lead the finance department and manage accounting operations for a complex healthcare organization.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in healthcare accounting/finance and 5–10 years of supervisory experience, with CPA/CMA or MBA preferred. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• MBA highly desirable.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) highly desirable.
• 5-7 years of healthcare accounting/finance/financial operations experience.
• 5-10 years of supervisory/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the finance department and staff.
• Oversee month-end close, reconciliations, and transaction processing.
• Review AP, payroll, billing, and cash management activities.
• Standardize procedures and develop desk manuals to improve workflows.
• Ensure backup coverage and cross-training for critical functions.
• Support regulatory reporting with data collection and director liaison.

Skills

Healthcare accounting

Supervisory experience

Financial operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

MBA

CPA

CMA

Job description

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full Time Finance Operations Manager

Matheny is a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Matheny’s mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. Founded by Walter and Marquerite Matheny in 1951, the Matheny of today is a pioneer in providing fully integrated, personalized care and education that respects each person's dignity and encourages their highest potential. At Matheny, we focus on abilities in a warm and nurturing environment. Our fully-accredited non-profit private school combines traditional academics with therapeutic intervention and pre-vocational skill development. Our Adult Services Program includes five licensed community residences/group homes and two adult learning centers. Staffed by experienced therapists and instructors, the program supports adult patients as they attain their highest level of functioning and integration into the community. Matheny's Arts Access program empowers individuals with disabilities to create art without boundaries. Through the use of innovative communication systems, the artists have complete freedom to explore a world that is defined only by their unlimited creativity and unique self-expression.

Desired Qualities

• Respect
• Professionalism
• Integrity
• Compassion

Incentives For Joining The Matheny Team

• Paid Training
• Staff Appreciation events
• Health and Wellness fairs
• Employee Recognition Awards
• Diversity events
• Employee Referral Bonuses

Enriching Lives. Growing Abilities

Job Duties for this position include:

Department Leadership

• Supervise finance department personnel
• Conduct coaching and performance management
• Coordinate workload balancing
• Develop cross-training plans
• Manage departmental priorities

Accounting Operations

• Oversee month-end close execution
• Monitor reconciliations and transaction processing
• Review AP, payroll, billing, and cash management activities
• Ensure timely completion of assigned responsibilities

Process Improvement

• Standardize procedures
• Develop desk manuals
• Improve workflow efficiency
• Reduce key-person dependencies

Business Continuity

• Ensure backup coverage for critical functions
• Coordinate succession planning
• Maintain departmental cross-training matrix

Regulatory Reporting Support

• Coordinate collection of operational data needed for regulatory filings
• Support Director of Accounting & Compliance with reporting requests

Success Measures

• Improved staff productivity
• Reduced processing bottlenecks
• Improved close timeline performance
• Successful cross-training across key functions

For Full Time employees, Matheny offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, tax deferred retirement plan, and generous paid time off.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

The salary range for this position is $120.000 - $160,000 annually.

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Matheny Medical and Educational Center. Candidates should check www.matheny.org for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration required. Master of Business Administration highly desirable.

Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible healthcare accounting, finance, or financial operations experience.

5-10 years of prior supervisory or management experience.

Licensure/Certifications

Nonprofit and education industry experience strongly preferred.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) highly desirable.

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME

Full-Time

Location

NJ, Peapack

DOCUMENT UPLOAD

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Compensation details

120000-160000 Yearly Salary