Financial Controller

About Us

Civitas Networks for Health is a national nonprofit (501(c)(3)) mission- and member-driven organization that raises the voices of local health collaboratives putting in the hard work to change the way health care operates. From the secure exchange of life-saving data to the accountability of multi-stakeholder health improvement initiatives, our member organizations have built the most trusted, connected, and inventive programs to serve their communities, regions, and states. By supporting these nonprofit collaboratives and sharing their successes with other programs and at the national level, Civitas is helping speed progress toward higher quality, better connected health care in the U.S.

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Job Description

Civitas Networks for Health is currently hiring for two roles. They are open to receiving proposals from qualified individual professionals or firms for Fractional Controller and Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) services for a duration of one year, with the possibility of extending for an additional two years, totaling three years. Here is the link to the application for the Fractional CFO role.

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Responsibilities

In partnership with Civitas’ senior leadership team and in-house accounting and bookkeeping staff:

• Complete month-end close and compile and present comprehensive monthly financial reporting.
• Continuously improve month-end close and financial reporting processes and delivery.
• Within three months of contract begin, update and complete comprehensive financial operations policy and procedures handbook, in partnership with Fractional CFO.
• Monitor internal financial controls, including invoices, payments, expenses, cash management, investments, and any internal controls recommendations from auditors.
• Act as the primary audit liaison with external auditors, including compiling and delivering requested schedules, documentation, and other information requested, and highlighting any areas of concern to fractional CFO and Civitas executive leadership.
• Create and manage Budget-vs.-Actuals (BVAs) for Civitas programs and ensure accuracy in partnership with the fractional CFO and Civitas staff.
• Support Civitas’ senior leadership team with program BVAs and annual program forecasting, ensuring compliance with funder requirements for requested adjustments to program budgets.
• Assist in indirect cost rate proposals and negotiations with the U.S. Department ofHealth and Human Services and any additional indirect cost rate matters, including yearly audits.
• Assist in organizational budget and forecasting activities, in partnership with Civitas senior leadership team and the fractional CFO.
• Prepare necessary tax filings, including Form 990s, in partnership with the audit firm and the fractional CFO.
• Minimize financial risk and help identify cost savings throughout the organization.
• Assist with other financial and business compliance activities as necessary.
• Support Civitas’ senior leadership team with development and management of existing and proposed grant and contract revenue reports.

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All proposals must include:

• Evidence of the firm’s and/or individual’s qualifications to provide the above services (please note, responses may encompass either the fractional Controller or fractional CFO, or both).
• Background and experience in fractional Controller and/or fractional CFO services for nonprofit clients.
• Background and experience with federal contracts and grant accounting and reporting requirements.
• The size and organizational structure of the firm, if any;5. Experience with Sage Intacct and/or the ability to host Civitas’ Sage Intacct console, and associated costs.
• Statement of the individual or firm’s understanding of work to be performed, including additional recommendations based on you or your firm’s experience.
• Proposed fee structure and time estimate for each of the three years of the proposal period, including any guarantees can be given regarding increases in future years, and the maximum fee that would be charged.
• Names, biographies, and resumes of each individual who will be assigned to each role (please note, we require named individuals for each role, even if the response is from a firm).
• References and contact information from at least 3 comparable nonprofit clients.

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How to Apply

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