Finance Operations Manager

Matheny Medical and Educational Center; Peapack-Gladstone (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Staff Appreciation events

Health and Wellness fairs

Employee Recognition Awards

Diversity events

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Matheny Medical and Educational Center in Peapack, New Jersey, seeks a Finance Operations Manager to lead the finance department, oversee month-end close, payroll, AP, and cash management, and drive process improvements.

The role emphasizes supervisory leadership, cross-training, regulatory reporting support, and continuity planning, with a strong commitment to nonprofit healthcare operations and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required.
• MBA highly desirable.
• Minimum 5–7 years of healthcare accounting, finance, or financial operations experience.
• 5–10 years of supervisory or management experience.
• CPA preferred; CMA highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise finance department personnel and conduct coaching/performance management.
• Coordinate workload balancing and develop cross-training plans.
• Oversee month-end close, reconciliations, and cash management activities.
• Review AP, payroll, billing, and financial reporting processes.
• Standardize procedures and develop desk manuals to improve workflow.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

Coaching

Cross-training

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

MBA desirable

Job description

Finance Operations Manager

Matheny Medical and Educational Center Peapack, New Jersey, United States

About this position

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.

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.

Matheny Medical and Educational Center has a career opportunity available for a Full Time Finance Operations Manager.

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 and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications/Education:

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.

Nonprofit and education industry experience strongly preferred.

Licensure/Certifications:

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) highly desirable.

FULL‑TIME/PART‑TIME Full‑Time

Location NJ, Peapack

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