Finance Director

WILLAPA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & WELLNESS

JOB TITLE: FINANCE DIRECTOR 

DEPARTMENT: Administrative  

SUPERVISOR: Chief Executive Officer  

EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT: Exempt – Managerial 

SUPERVISES: Billing and Accounting Staff  

JOB SUMMARY: The Financial Director is primarily responsible for providing direct oversight to employees in multiple departments surrounding Accounting, Billing and Finance. The Finance Director takes special interest in the processes, procedures and outcomes surrounding fiscal operations for the company. The Finance Director is solely responsible for reporting quantitative data to the CEO, Executive Board and relative governing authorities or bodies. The Finance Director also takes responsibility for employees within the afore mentioned departments providing guidance, structure, discipline and evaluation.      

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Follow Willapa Behavioral Health & Wellness Service Excellence Standards / Code of Ethics and Policies and Procedures. 

1. Adhere to rules of confidentiality. 

2. Respect and accommodate a diverse population. 

3. Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and staff. 

4. Work on-site as necessary or remotely using telehealth technology as determined by management.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Conduct financial audits, assessments, reviews and evaluations of company fiscal data, as well as fiscal processes and procedures implementing changes to improve efficiency, or effectiveness. 

2. Devise and implement achievable short and long term goals for the departments under the Finance Director’s oversight. 

3. Evaluate employee overall job performance on a semi annual and annual basis, as well as providing regular feedback on job performance to correct issues as they happen.  

4. Provide accurate metrics and breakdowns of fiscal data, gaps in funding, revenue, etc. to the CEO and any other relevant bodies (to include but not limited to state and federal). 

5. Provide guidance and continuous advisory support throughout the implementation of new or redesigned processes. 

6. Implement clear succession planning, to include advertising, reviewing resumes of applicants, interviewing and selection of candidates. 

7. Provide specific and clear training to bridge knowledge gaps within the various departments the Finance Director oversees.         

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience providing financial guidance to executive level leadership in Behavioral 

Health.

• Expertise in reimbursement, billing, insurance processing, financial operations, 

revenue systems, and regulatory requirements for Behavioral Health. 

• Experience overseeing teams working in varying departments. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent analytical and planning skills. 
• Strong computer proficiency with knowledge and understanding of accounting 

software, as well as other electronic financial systems used in Behavioral Health.  

• Undergo and pass criminal background check upon initial employment and any 

subsequent checks required by the agency. 

• Meet requirements of agency’s drug free workplace policy. 
• Able to sit, stand, and work in an office environment without issue.