Primary Position Purpose: Provides executive leadership, comprehensive internal and external reporting, prudent stewardship of resources, and data-driven insights to advance long-term strategic objectives, ensuring the financial health and sustainability of the organization.
This position exists to:
- Provide executive financial leadership to drive organizational sustainability.
- Exercise rigorous resource stewardship and strategic capital allocation.
- Deliver data-driven insights that support mission-critical decision-making.
- Ensure the long-term financial health of the organization.
Position Summary: The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a vital executive leader dedicated to safeguarding the organization’s financial health and long-term sustainability. By providing strategic financial leadership and overseeing complex resource stewardship, the CFO ensures that the agency possesses the fiscal resilience and data-driven insights necessary to execute its mission-driven objectives. This role bridges high-level strategic planning with rigorous financial oversight to drive organizational growth and stability.
Values: Demonstrates behaviors that contribute to the growth and achievement of Comprehensive’s mission:
- Passion for the Work, Compassion for the Client
- Demonstrates empathy, professionalism, and sound judgment in all interactions
- Prioritizes client safety, dignity, and outcomes
- Maintains composure and effectiveness in high-pressure or emotionally demanding situations
- Customer Service
- Takes ownership of issues and follows through to resolution
- Communicates clearly, honestly, and proactively
- Maintains a solutions-oriented approach and supports both clients and colleagues
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Engages others to develop effective, aligned solutions
- Communicates openly and works across teams to reduce silos
- Shares accountability for decisions and outcomes
- Leadership Expectation
- Sets clear expectations and holds self and others accountable
- Addresses issues at the appropriate level
- Aligns team performance with organizational goals
Key Success Measures
- Days in Accounts Receivable: Maintain at less than 30 days.
- Operating Cash: Maintain within 15-20 days.
- Operating Margin: Greater than 7%.
Key Activities:
- Strategic Planning and Cross-Functional Alignment: Orchestrate the translation of high-level organizational vision into actionable enterprise-wide strategies, ensuring seamless collaboration and integration across departments to drive long-term mission fulfilment.
- Operational Oversight and Process Excellence: Architect and champion scalable administrative frameworks, continuously optimizing workflows to enhance organizational agility, reduce systemic friction, and improve overall operational efficiency.
- Financial and Resource Stewardship: Direct the strategic allocation of capital and human resources, exercising rigorous fiscal oversight to ensure financial sustainability while balancing investment in mission-critical initiatives and administrative infrastructure.
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance Strategy: Establish enterprise-wide governance standards and proactive risk-mitigation frameworks, ensuring full regulatory adherence while fostering a culture of ethics and operational resilience.
- Executive Leadership and Talent Optimization: Cultivate high-performing executive teams by providing mentorship, clear accountability, and performance-based oversight, directly coaching senior leaders (CHRO, CFO, CIO, Director of Compliance) to foster leadership growth and organizational impact.
Skills & Experience:
- Proven track record of strategic financial leadership in complex, multi-site organizations, with expertise in fiscal planning, capital allocation, and risk management.
- Ability to drive enterprise-wide financial strategy, integrating data-driven insights into operational decision-making to ensure organizational sustainability.
- Expertise in overseeing multi-site financial operations, managing complex budgets, and establishing robust internal controls and governance frameworks.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead, mentor, and cultivate high-performing finance and administrative teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Experience navigating regulatory environments relevant to healthcare (e.g., audits, compliance, financial reporting requirements) and effectively communicating financial performance to executive leadership and boards.
- Ability to partner with the CEO and executive team to identify growth opportunities, mitigate operational risks, and optimize resource utilization across the organization.
Qualifications
- Education & Experience:
- Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPA) strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.
- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 5 years at the C-suite or senior executive level.
- Proven experience in complex, multi-site organizations (healthcare experience preferred).
- Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) is a strong plus.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Primarily operates in office, healthcare, residential, and community-based environments
- Requires frequent movement throughout agency facilities and grounds
- Ability to travel between sites and attend meetings across locations as needed
- Ability to inspect maintenance areas, mechanical systems, rooftops, and operational spaces
- Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds
Cognitive & Mental Demands
- Ability to manage complex operational priorities and respond effectively to urgent situations
- Ability to analyze operational issues and implement effective solutions
- High level of attention to detail, organization, and accountability
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in high-risk and time-sensitive situations
Emotional & Behavioral Demands
- Ability to work effectively in a behavioral health environment
- Ability to maintain professionalism, composure, and effective decision-making during emergencies or operational disruptions
- Strong interpersonal skills to support collaboration across departments and external partners
Communication Requirements
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with staff, leadership, contractors, vendors, regulatory agencies, and community partners
Training and Development
A variety of career opportunities in a wide range of settings with room for mobility and promotion
Regular training opportunities including support, supervision, and consultation in implementing evidence-based services and programs
Innovative Program & Services
A strong reputation for providing quality, evidence-based services within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment
Excellent Benefits including competitive salaries within our communities and industry
Healthcare coverage for employee and qualified family members
Generous vacation, paid holiday and sick leave policies
Access to Employee Assistance Program services
Employer-funded retirement plan with contributions equal to 5% of compensation
Additional retirement investment opportunities with a 50% investment match of up to 4% of compensation
Employer-funded life and disability insurance program
Tuition reimbursement program to support employees pursuing additional education
Employer-funded student loan repayment assistance
Innovative, forward-looking leadership that seeks to thrive in an ever-changing healthcare environment
Joint Commission-accredited organization committed to continuous quality improvement
Established partnerships with major research universities and other community and healthcare providers to implement cutting-edge treatment programs and services.