Mental Health Association

Director of Finance

Middletown, NY, USAPosted Nov 2, 2026

Requirements at a glance

Director of Finance at Mental Health Association is a role based in Middletown, NY, USA. The posting asks for a bachelor's degree. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Applications are submitted through Paylocity.

Education
Bachelor's degree
Visa sponsorship
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Application platform
Paylocity

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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



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