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  • Mission: Rooted in LGBTQ+ liberation, Howard Brown Health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice. We are agents of change for individual wellbeing and community empowerment.
  • Vision: Howard Brown Health envisions a future where healthcare and transformative social policies actualize human rights and equity for all. 
  • Community-based health clinics in some of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods
  • The largest LGBTQ health provider in the Midwest
  • Latinx inclusive community based on respect, equal opportunity, and appreciation of diversity to provide the culturally competent support and services within Howard Brown Health.

What is in it for you:

  • A commitment to work-life balance with:
  • 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
  • 12 accrued sick days per year
  • 9 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
  • PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
  • Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
  • BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
  • HMO premium = $ 34.40 /month
  • BCBS Dental premium = $ 13.00/month
  • EyeMed Vision premium = $ 6.52/month
  • 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days = $1,700+
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
  • Up to $720 pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
  • Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
  • 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

What you can expect:

The Vice President of Finance & Accounting (“VP of Finance”) is responsible for the oversight and management of the financial and accounting activities of Howard Brown Health Center (“Howard Brown”). The VP of Finance is responsible for the management of treasury function, financial strategy, risk management, compliance controls, tax and audit functions, accounting, payroll, and internal controls. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the organization and has a close working relationship with the Audit & Infrastructure Committee of the Board of Directors. As the top finance and accounting position in the organization, this role serves on the organization’s executive leadership team, and is responsible for the fiscal health and sustainability of the organization. 

How you will make an impact:

  1. Assist the CEO and Board of Directors in establishing and executing on organization-wide strategic financial initiatives including financial planning, capital planning, merger and acquisition strategy, real estate strategy, allocation of assets, and acceptable benchmarks for financial growth.
  2. Serve as a key senior leader to establish strong financial checks, balances, and controls across the agency that maintain compliance and reduce financial risk.
  3. Establish and maintain financial and accounting policies consistent with current generally accepted accounting principles, as well as accepted practices in community health that drive efficiency, productivity, and strategic goals.
  4. Together with CEO, develop, interpret, coordinate and communicate Howard Brown policies on finance, accounting, budgeting, insurance, financial/accounting systems, internal controls and auditing.
  5. Proactively advise and educate management on all issues that financially impact Howard Brown’s operations. Present financial information, risks, issues and initiatives concisely and accurately to the Board of Directors and designated committees of the Board of Directors.
  6. Establish and maintain detailed financial projections for Howard Brown, including projected income statements, balance sheets, and organizational forecasts, productivity metrics, and billing and collections statements.
  7. Establish, manage, and grow Howard Brown’s working capital. Anticipate working capital surpluses or deficiencies sufficiently in advance to allow management to address surpluses or deficits timely.
  8. Report financial results, variances, and other financial information to management, the Board of Directors, various governmental agencies, various funding entities and outside constituents. Analyze and interpret data and develop clear and informative methods to present financial information to all constituents. Ensure compliance with all internal and external reporting deadlines.
  9. Establish and maintain the objectives and strategy for the finance department as they relate to the overall strategy of Howard Brown. Manage and develop a high performing team of professionals through establishment of performance goals and development planning. 
  10. Together with CEO, analyze opportunities for acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic alliances and ensure that the opportunities are aligned with Howard Brown strategy.
  11. Continuously evaluate the economic and political landscape to determine and adjust for the impact and effect on the organization’s financial performance goals and objectives. In partnership with key leadership, develop and adjust financial plan to meet the changing external and internal environment.
  12. Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest industry trends.
  13. Attend and serve on professional/civic organizations as Howard Brown Health Center representative.
  14. Perform other related duties as required.

What you will bring to Howard Brown Health:

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS REQUIRED: 

  1. Bachelor's degree in accounting, business is required. Master’s degrees in business and CPA certification are strongly preferred.
  2. A minimum of 10 years experience working in accounting, with 5 years working in accounting management as a controller or chief financial officer are required. Prior experiences in public accounting and experience within a healthcare organization are highly desirable.
  3. The VP of Finance must be an intellectual, strong, and assertive leader, capable of effectively managing multiple disciplines and activities in a fast-paced environment. Other senior managers possess diverse and varied backgrounds; therefore, the VP of Finance must possess outstanding interpersonal skills and be capable of working collaboratively with a diverse team of senior leaders.
  4. The VP of Finance must have the ability to understand the competitive marketplace characterized by managed care penetration, integrated health delivery and network/partnership development. The ability to understand managed care and to negotiate contracts, understanding the benefits and risks of various contractual arrangements will be important.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

  • Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
  • Requires ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
  • Requires ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
  • May require occasional bending and lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Operating a motor vehicle.
  • May require periodic travel.
  • Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
  • Operating heavy equipment or power tools

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:

Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Howard Brown are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

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