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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - DBHDD (Columbus, GA)

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Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Chief Financial Officer at West Central Georgia Regional Hospital, located in Columbus, GA.

  

General Summary: Under general direction, participates in the financial and functional decision-making processes necessary for the successful attainment of the hospital’s mission.  Manages the overall financial operations of the hospital including accounting, budgetary, audits, tax, internal control activities and other financial planning activities within the organization.  Coordinates the functions and activities of assigned unit managers within the Finance Department, ensuring that operation objectives and results are in accord with the hospital’s overall needs.  Maintains an awareness of changes in healthcare matters that could have an impact on the success of the hospital.

 

Specific Function Areas Typically Includes
Budget Management and Analysis – Operating & Capital Budgets

Accounting – A/P, Invoices, Travel reimbursement, P-cards, etc.

General Ledger including account reconciliation

Cashier

Bank Account reconciliation

Property Control/Inventory Control & associated reconciliations

Patient Accounts & Billing

Procurement including buying, purchase orders, contracts, MOUs, etc. Switchboard, Reception & Hospital Communications

 

Primary Responsibilities

 

  1. Participate as a member of the Hospital’s Executive/Leadership Team in order to coordinate and integrate the efforts of the Department.
  2. Manage and develop a responsible and comprehensive accounting/fiscal management system which integrates appropriate accounting principles and standards, auditing standards, statutory accounting requirements and agency fiscal policies and procedures.
  3. Prepare annual operating budgets with input and involvement at the departmental level, as well as capital budgets and cash flow projections.  Monitor capital asset expenditures and depreciation.  Educate managers in the importance of budget, forecasting, and planning process.
  4. Advise and make recommendations to the RHA concerning budget, cost and financial matters and encourage and assist department heads in establishing a measure of performance, increased productivity, quality improvement, cost controls, and maximum utilization of facilities.
  5. Ensure the review and maintenance of all contracts, agreements and other related legal materials which establish a legal, performance, or fiduciary responsibility of the hospital.
  6. Manage the recording of financial activity in accounting systems and sub-systems and the reconciliation of accounting data and transactions.  Oversee the receipt and expenditure of funds for assigned hospital.
  7. Ensure timely completion and distribution of monthly financial statements, productivity reports and reconciliation of monthly balance sheet accounts
  8. Ensure a system of internal controls is in place to facilitate a clean audit opinion with no audit adjustments or deficiencies noted.
  9. Maintain effective revenue cycle processes to keep patient accounts receivable at an acceptable level and also increasing the hospital’s cash flow.
  10. Prepare financial analysis and reports of hospital operations for DBHDD senior management.
  11. Analyze financial statistics and other accounting-related data.  Using budget analysis, projections and forecasts, identify trends impacting the fiscal position of the assigned hospital.  Advise hospital administrator (RHA) and other management on findings and recommendations.
  12. Provide technical assistance and expertise to others on accounting and fiscal matters.  Participate as required on special project teams and task forces and/or internal and external committees representing the Department.  Complete assignments (gather data, write reports, etc.) timely and make presentations.
  13. Maintain knowledge of, attentiveness to, and ensure compliance with DBHDD policies and other state, federal and other established guidelines when developing, recommending and implementing departmental policies and procedures that support overall hospital objectives.  Ensure appropriate communication with RHA and applicable staff on policy/procedure development.
  14. In the absence of the Regional Hospital Administrator (RHA) and/or as assigned, may represent the RHA in coordinating entire portions of the hospital’s organization, speaking and acting within the scope of objectives set forth in the practice and/or policy of the hospitals.
  15. Plan and organize the unit’s work to meet the organization’s goals and objectives.  Direct and review work assignments.
  16. Direct and manage staff, define performance expectations and objectives, manage performance and address performance issues, recommend and implement disciplinary action, etc.
  17. Create and maintain a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.
  18. Represent the hospital by membership in related professional associations.
  19. Perform all other duties as assigned.

 

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.  Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

 

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance or a closely related field from an accredited college or university AND Four years of professional level experience in accounting and/or a closely related fiscal activity, Two years of which in a supervisory, administrative or lead worker role OR One year of experience required at the lower level Mgr, Accounting/Financial Svcs (FIM010) or position equivalent. Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

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