Chief Financial Officer

Reporting to the CEO/President, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership for Penn-Mar including leading the financial planning and budgeting, management reporting, external reporting, general accounting, treasury, payroll, and tax compliance in order to proactively support PMHS’s operations with timely, accurate, and insightful financial information.

The CFO will partner with the CEO/President, COO, the Board of Directors, the Finance Committee, the executive team, prospective partners, and the external community to anticipate, assess, prioritize, and coordinate all financial activities to align with the prioritized business/service needs of PHMS.  The CFO will ensure the accuracy and veracity of financial statements, records, and reports, and ensure the effectiveness of all automated support systems, processes and procedures.

A significant portion of the CFO’s time and expertise should be focused on the strategic priorities of the agency.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

The CFO is responsible for managing the financial team, the facilities team, and all financial regulatory reporting across the Penn-Mar enterprise.

Essential Responsibilities:


* Serve as strategic thought partner to the CEO/President regarding resource management and financial planning.


* Foster and develop strategic stakeholder relationships on the local, state and national levels.


* Develop and implement strategic goals and objectives within all areas of responsibility.


* Responsible for providing strategic and analytical support to Penn-Mar’s Merger & Acquisition (M & A) activities.


* Prepare and make appropriate, high-level presentations to the Board of Directors regarding PMHS’s financial status in a clear, concise manner that is appropriate for both those with financial backgrounds and those without.


* Ensure the Board of Directors receives all disclosures as required by regulatory agencies and best practices.


* Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the financial condition of the agency and its programs.


* Oversee the financial team including controllership, accounting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and billing.


* Manage tax-exempt and other financings and negotiate most effective rates and terms balanced with minimizing the administrative burden and ensuring compliance with covenants.


* Establish and maintain relationships with financial institutions which provide operational banking services, including checking accounts, lines of credit, account reconciliations, fraud control and on-line access to accounts.


* Oversee cash flow planning and forecasting, availability of funds, asset management, and financing strategies.


* Build and maintain mutually supportive relationships with all levels of management, staff, outside agencies and vendors.


* Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the management team about progr...