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Director of Finance
CompanyMental Health Association in Orange County, NY
LocationCity of Middletown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 2, 2026

About The Company
MHA is a private, not-for-profit organization seeking to promote the mental health and emotional well being of Orange County residents. Under the leadership of a volunteer Board of Directors, MHA's staff members, consultants and volunteers provide free mental health and safety net services to thousands of Orange County residents each year. In addition, MHA staffs and volunteers
answer crisis calls, provide companionship, public education, direct services and assist with fundraisers.
Funding for the services is provided largely through county, state, and federal allocation grants. Private contributions, membership drives, memorial endowments and community fundraisers are also important sources of revenue.
About the Role
Description
Title: Director of Finance
Reports to: Associate Executive Director and Executive Director
Job Objective:
Operate an efficient, accurate and thorough Finance/Accounting Department. Oversee MHA’s financial strategy, reporting and operations, ensuring organizational short and long-term fiscal health, regulatory compliance and strategic vision.
Responsibilities:
- Financial strategy and planning:
- Developing and executing long-term financial plans, aligned with organizational goals.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: lead annual agency and program budgeting, providing short and long-term forecasting to ensure overall program efficiency and agency financial strength.
- Financial Reporting: prepare and present accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for programs and board of directors.
- Maintain agency’s accounting principals and systems.
- Internal and External Controls and Compliance: Establish and maintain strong internal controls, risk management and ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax filings, and all regulatory requirements.
- Oversite of electronic general ledger system.
- Maintain chart of multiple accounts for programs (cost centers) to ensure expenses are tracked appropriately for all funding types.
- Cash Flow: oversee and monitor agency liquidity, working capital and investments to maintain financial stability. Prepare reports accordingly.
- Team Leadership: interview, hire, train, supervise, direct, mentor and develop finance staff, fostering a high-performance and independent team. Troubleshoot day-to-day team issues as necessary.
- Provide direct supervision to Assistant Controller and Revenue Cycle Manager.
- Oversee Medicaid compliance: work closely with Director of Compliance to ensure agency is following all Medicaid regulations. Establish internal controls with Director of Compliance to prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
- Stakeholder Engagement: manage relationships with auditors, banks and external advisors (Finance Committee, Investment Committee, Board of Directors…).
- Prepare Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) yearly.
- Review and approve Consolidated Quarterly Reports (CQR) as necessary.
- Prepare Consolidated Budget Report (CBR) for each OMH funding letter, budget and change.
- Review and approve Housing and Urban Development (HUD) vouchers and access online system to draw down funds accurately and timely.
- Troubleshoot software as necessary.
- Prepare, review and approve various expenditure reports for funding sources as necessary.
- Prepare, review and approve budget amendments when necessary.
- Review and ensure accurate and timely preparation of Schedule of Federal Awards and Federal Trial balance as part of year end close and single audit work.
- Perform accounting control and reporting functions for specific areas within the individual programs.
- Fiscal oversight, prepare and monitor budgets agency-wide and for individual programs, alert Associate Executive Director and Executive Director to problem areas.
- Monitor actual versus budgeted expenditures.
- Review financial reports and look for ways to reduce costs and prepare agency/program budget modifications as necessary.
- Prepare and send bi-monthly financial reports to the Board of Directors.
- Serve on Finance and Strategic Planning Board Committees as requested by Executive Director.
- Prepare grant applications and grant budgets for new and renewed programs.
- Oversite of biweekly agency payroll to ensure accuracy, compliance and adherence to internal controls and serve as a reviewer when necessary.
- Maintain integrity of personnel, fiscal and legal records for required seven (7) years.
- Work with independent audit firms to ensure timely yearly audit completion, financial compliance and protections are current and adequate.
- Responsible for maintaining system of salary parity.
- Research new initiatives upon request.
- Employee shall perform all other duties as may be required by management.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelors Level Accounting Degree or equivalent with at least five (5) years’ accounting experience. Prior not-for-profit accounting experience a plus.
- Effective communication, management and analytical skills are required.
- Strong leadership working with a team to develop and foster independence and department success.
- Experience with accounting software, direct experience with Fund EZ a plus.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
Terms of Employment/Benefits:
- 40 hours per week.
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave according to MHA policy.
Salary: $90,000
Key Skills
Financial strategyBudgetingForecastingFinancial reportingInternal controlsRisk managementRegulatory complianceCash flow managementTeam leadershipMedicaid complianceStakeholder engagementAccounting systemsPayroll oversightGrant managementAudit managementAnalytical skills
Categories
Finance & AccountingManagement & LeadershipSocial ServicesAdministrative
Benefits
Paid holidaysVacationSick leave
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Director of Finance oversees the organization's financial strategy, reporting, and operations to ensure fiscal health and regulatory compliance. They are responsible for managing budgeting, cash flow, internal controls, and leading the finance team while engaging with key stakeholders and auditors.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
77
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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