Kodiak Area Native Association Looking for Chief Financial Officer at Kodiak, AK Full Time

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The Position and Leadership Opportunity

Kodiak Area Native Association seeks an experienced and collaborative Chief Financial Officer with an ability to sustain relationships. The incoming leader will report to the Vice President of Administration and be a strategic partner to the executive leadership team. The CFO oversees the fiscal and fiduciary responsibilities of the organization. With annual revenue in excess of $51M and more than 100 active state and federal grants, KANA requires a CFO with excellent leadership qualities and demonstrated skills in the areas of complex revenue streams, financial and risk management, and budgetary oversight.

As a Kodiak-based leader, the CFO will supervise and partner with a team of 14 onsite and remote staff in the Finance and Revenue Cycle Departments. The CFO will embrace KANA’s values and ensure that resources align to strategic vision while maintaining compliance, assessing economic development opportunities, recommending investment strategies and reporting the organization’s financial performance. In addition to their strategic role with KANA, the CFO and the finance team support external KANA business activities as well as Kodiak area villages and Tribes.

Organizational Strategic Priorities

KANA’s Board of Directors has set a vision for healthy, thriving communities organized on the principles of customer service, stewardship, and quality improvement. Within KANA’s strategic plan are priorities to support stable and sustainable village economies by exploring innovative solutions to community needs, and to ensure financial resources are available to support the organization’s operations and priorities.

CFO’s Twelve to Eighteen Month Priorities

The CFO will embrace the people, culture, history, and services of KANA, and will focus on the following priorities over their first twelve to eighteen months:

• Establish rapport and trust with department directors and managers across the organization; Promote knowledge and effective use of financial tools, policies, and procedures to foster a culture of shared financial accountability across the organization.
• Refine the organization-wide budgeting process, ensuring meaningful engagement of programmatic leaders, particularly health directors in management of their highly complex funding streams.
• Actively support executive team and programmatic leaders with accurate, meaningful, and timely financial reporting.
• Improve financial grant management and program oversight to ensure program leaders are able to track and utilize funds appropriately.
• In partnership with the Comptroller, develop and grow finance team, reinforcing a culture of trust, cohesion, and customer service; assess infrastructure and reporting structures.
• In partnership with the Revenue Cycle Director, assess revenue cycle infrastructure, policies, and processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Create process to identify, track, and report key performance indicators, both financial and operational

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice President of Administration, the CFO leads the finance and revenue cycle teams at KANA and is responsible for financial analysis, planning, budgeting, and supporting the executive leadership team in the financial operations of the organization. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Leadership

• Support the organization’s mission, goals, and quality standards. Incorporate KANA’s core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions. Uphold KANA’s Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
• Directly supervise staff within the Finance and Revenue Cycle Departments, including the Comptroller and Revenue Cycle Director. Provide oversight, leadership, direction and mentorship to direct and indirect reports, ensuring effective operations of and efficient collaboration within the teams and with other KANA departments.
• Strengthen and support financial literacy and financial acumen of leaders across the organization, promoting knowledge and effective use of financial tools, policies, and procedures; support development of program budgets.
• Interact effectively in a multicultural environment with the ability to quickly establish relationships across teams as well as tribal and external organizations. 

Fiduciary oversight and management

• Oversee all aspects of the financial operations at KANA, to include revenue, cashflow planning, budgeting, analytics, and reporting, safeguarding of assets, and maintenance of financial programs and supporting accounting systems.
• In collaboration with the Vice President of Administration, develop and implement a strategic financial plan consistent with KANA’s mission, values and strategic direction.
• In collaboration with the Vice President of Administration, provide information and investment strategies to the KANA Board of Directors and its Finance Committee. 
• In partnership with other KANA leaders, assist in the planning and development of proposed operating budgets for the fiscal year.
• Direct and coordinate preparation of financial statements and reports to enhance the organization’s profitability, optimize the use of the available resources, and increase the organization’s ability to expand community benefits.
• Direct completion of annual audit and tax forms and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of KANA’ system of internal controls and revise as required.
• Lead strategic financial analysis and cash forecasting to inform efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and steward solutions to business and financial issues. Assess feasibility and risk of business development opportunities.
• Direct and coordinate preparation of Grant reporting to enhance the organization’s optimal use of the available resources, and increase the organization’s ability to expand community benefits.
• Develop and maintain working relationship with revenue cycle contractors to ensure compliance, maximize efficiency and revenue.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of KANA’s revenue cycle for opportunities to increase revenue and reduce patient service billing loss.

Compliance

• Ensure agency financial compliance with IRS 501(c)(3) requirements, and local, state, and federal reporting requirements; maintain records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Financial Accounting Standards Board.
• Partner with Comptroller to develop and monitor policies and procedures within GAAP and GASB to compliance.
• Ensure proper maintenance of all financial-related files.
• Acquire and maintain all required insurance coverage and risk management of the Corporation.

Qualifications of the Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess many of following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

Attributes

• A confident and humble leadership style; culturally competent with the desire and ability to connect with Alaska Native individuals, communities and organizations; enthusiasm to participate in community events and activities
• Able to thrive in a remote community, adapt to a challenging climate, and embrace KANA’s mission – To Elevate the Quality of Life of the People We Serve
• Entrepreneurial spirit; takes a solution-oriented approach, is able to learn, innovate, and adapt in changing circumstances
• Emotionally intelligent with a strong awareness of self and connection to others
• Unwavering commitment to high-quality programs and customer service to meet the needs of the community, especially Alaska Native Beneficiaries
• Acts with integrity

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field or 10 years of progressive experience in a senior level finance or accounting position with demonstrated leadership skills; MBA preferred

Skills and Expertise

• At least 10 years of professional experience in finance management, including managing complex revenue streams, developing and monitoring budgets, accounting, contracts, and cost control principles, including GAAP and financial reporting systems
• At least seven years of experience leading a team, including coaching, managing, and developing high-performance teams
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with healthcare or Tribal health environments required
• Demonstrated experience with financial grant management, especially state, federal, and tribal funding, and management of complex projects, budgets and resources
• Demonstrated working knowledge of non-profit standards and experience with financial grant management, especially public funding, and management of complex projects, budgets and resources
• Prior experience as a finance director, CFO, or relevant role
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically, politically, and programmatically
• Proven ability to nurture and sustain relationships within an organization; working effectively in collaboration with all members of staff, including leading and managing change
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to connect effectively and comfortably with a variety of audiences
• Effectively use technology to support management and communications, including internet resources and applications, report writing and analysis, and the Microsoft office suite of products, especially Excel. Experience with QuickBooks, Great Plains, and NetSuite is a plus
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote communities in a small aircraft as needed

Compensation, Benefits, and Application Process

The annual salary range is between $180,000 – $225,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience. KANA provides generous benefits and relocation.

See https://www.forakergroup.org/site/index.cfm/cboard-view/9565 for application instructions.