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Overview
Join a Team That Changes Lives
For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.
At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:
Generous Paid Time Off
Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
Paid On-the-Job Training
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
Flexible Schedules
Retirement Savings Plan
Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.
Job Description
Elwyn seeks a Finance Business Partner, Director to oversee all financial and financial-related activities for the service area group collaborating with other departments in line with corporate core values. Collaborates with the Executive Management and Service Area Directors for the overall financial goals and strategy of the service area group that are aligned with the corporate initiatives. Provides and coordinates the review of financial reports and key performance indicators with Vice President, Executive Directors and program management and interfaces with all corporate finance/administrative departments. Negotiates contracts in conjunction with administrative and finance departments relating to specific service area group funding/payor contracts. Oversees the preparation of required financial reporting and promotes/enhances a collaborative working relationships with the funding and payor agencies.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
In coordination with Director of Finance, Vice President of the service area group, and management staff, establish the service area group financial strategy in alignment with the corporate initiatives. Collaborate with service area management team regarding reporting practices in order to maintain a constant budgetary oversight
Provide overall decision support, financial/business analysis and financial planning leadership within the service area group in conjunction with the Corporate Finance department
Oversee the program accounting to ensure service line financial statements are appropriately stated, including oversight of revenue and accounts receivable, and expenses and related accruals
Ensure appropriate follow up on outstanding receivables aged thirty or more (30+) days
Ensure use of purchase orders allowing for preapproval of spending and automated month-end accruals
Negotiate contracts with the funding/payor contracts. Collaborates with service area management staff with financial oversight of all contracts
Ensure compliance with all contracts including timely submission of cost reports
Establish and maintain effective internal financial controls for all systems used in the service area group
Establish and perform consistent application of designated internal financial controls in all aspects of reporting and understand the corporate and finance policies and procedures regarding the financial transactions and services delivery transactions within the service area group
Provide insight in the analysis of financial data and advise service area group's management team, including:
Providing fiscal monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and resources based on analysis of financial data
Collecting, maintaining, and ensuring distribution of financial data needed to make appropriate decisions regarding services provided
Collaborating with service area leadership on continued development and enhancements of the financial reporting and key performance indicators in line with the corporate finance departments
Overseeing the preparation funding/payor agencies/external financial reporting on a timely basis
Proactively identify and immediately communicate financial issues, opportunities and results to the Executive Director of Finance, Vice President of the service area group, and service area management staff
Collaborate with the Corporate Budget and Decision Support Department in the development of budgets and financial forecasts
Supervise, train, manage and evaluate performance of the assigned finance staff within the service area group and perform other managerial responsibilities, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, providing leadership, coaching, promotion, discipline and termination
Review and approval of the hiring of new staff as well as ensures the fair and consistent application of corporate and finance policies in disciplinary actions. Generates initial drafts of all disciplinary actions for the review by Finance leadership and Human Resources
Evaluate staffing needs and make recommendations to senior management to maintain appropriate and optimal staffing level to ensure quality of service; establish finance policies and procedures for assigned staff
Contribute to the development of program proposals, research projects, grants, self-assessments, and special education plan for service area group
Direct the analysis of the cost effectiveness of the program to build quality into service delivery by collecting and reviewing data from multiple sources to derive discussions and options around business decisions
Collaborate with corporate finance departments and the service area group in preparing presentations and financial reporting as required by the governmental agencies or funding sources
Assist with the development of the strategic plans relating to the service area group to coincide with corporate initiatives
Contribute to team effectiveness through communication and thorough completion of work responsibilities
Perform other related duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, quantitative business analysis, business administration, or related field or equivalent years of directly relevant experience; MBA preferred
Seven (7) years' experience preferably within the accounting or finance field with demonstrated progressive increasing responsibility
Experience in education or human services are highly desired
Five (5) experience in training, developing and managing staff
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
Demonstrated excellent judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Demonstrated solid working knowledge of applicable state and federal program and funding regulations, compliance with policies and procedures; experience with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Medical Assistance, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) regulations and requirements preferred
Ability to prepare financial reports and formal presentations for executive leadership relating to the service area group
Ability to coordinate a variety of schedules and programs
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; and enterprise and applicable software applicatio
