Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Health Department of Northwest Michigan
Job Description
CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
The CFAO serves a multi-county, district health department including Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego counties, with the administrative office in Charlevoix. This position provides direction for financial management of the Health Department by demonstrating extensive knowledge of accounting practices, develops and monitors budgets and financial reporting through knowledge of federal, state, and local funding mechanisms and sources in conjunction with the Health Officer and Division Directors. Also provides administrative oversight of information technology, human resources/payroll, and agency support.
Requirements: Excellent communication skills, a minimum of six years of progressively more responsible experience involving accounting, administration, and management activities, preferably in a government or health care setting. Supervisory or executive experience is preferred.
Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Public Administration is required. A Master’s degree or a Certified Public Accountant is preferred.
We offer a competitive wage, generous time off, and an excellent benefit package.
FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE –
To receive full consideration, submit your (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) fully completed HDNW application (found on our website www.nwhealth.org) to careers@nwhealth.org
All three documents must be submitted. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. This position will remain open until filled.
Health Department of Northwest Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The CFAO serves a multi-county, district health department including Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Otsego counties, with the administrative office in Charlevoix. This position provides direction for financial management of the Health Department by demonstrating extensive knowledge of accounting practices, develops and monitors budgets and financial reporting through knowledge of federal, state, and local funding mechanisms and sources in conjunction with the Health Officer and Division Directors. Also provides administrative oversight of information technology, human resources/payroll, and agency support.
Requirements: Excellent communication skills, a minimum of six years of progressively more responsible experience involving accounting, administration, and management activities, preferably in a government or health care setting. Supervisory or executive experience is preferred.
Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Public Administration is required. A Master’s degree or a Certified Public Accountant is preferred.
We offer a competitive wage, generous time off, and an excellent benefit package.
FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE –
- Medical: Blue Cross/Blue Shield is offered, with the choice of a Traditional PPO plan, or a High Deductible Health Plan for the employee and family. The Health Department makes a contribution to help offset the High Deductible. Payroll contributions vary depending on plan and level of coverage selected. Employees who opt out of medical coverage will receive $92.31 in their paycheck per pay period.
- Dental: Dental coverage is with Delta Dental, and has a $25.00/person or $75.00/family annual deductible. Employees pay for usage, but do not have payroll contributions deducted from their pay checks for this benefit.
- Vision: Vision coverage is with VSP, and offers lenses, frames and examinations once every 12 months within plan limitations. Employees pay for usage, but do not have payroll contributions deducted from their pay checks for this benefit.
- Group term life insurance: Base coverage for employees of $50,000, spouse $2,000, and children under 18 years of age $1,000 is provided to employees at no cost. Additional optional life insurance is available at employee cost.
- Short Term Disability: Coverage is equal to two thirds of salary, beginning the 8th day of qualified medical disability, for eligible employees. Health Department of Northwest Michigan pays 100% of the cost, and employees do not have payroll contributions deducted from their pay checks for this benefit.
- Long Term Disability: Coverage is equal to two thirds of salary, beginning the 91st day of qualified medical disability, for eligible employees. Health Department of Northwest Michigan pays 100% of the cost, and employees do not have payroll contributions deducted from their pay checks for this benefit. All current insurance benefits will continue for three months while on Long Term Disability.
- Professional Liability in the name of Health Department of Northwest Michigan; Workers Compensation, and Unemployment Insurance. Health Department of Northwest Michigan pays 100% of the cost.
- Section 125 – Pre-taxable health insurance premiums, Flexible Spending Accounts / Dependent Care Accounts, and optional insurance packages available at 100% employee cost.
- Wellness Programs that employees are encouraged to participate in. Participation includes a decreased employee payroll contribution for health insurance for full time staff, along with the opportunity to earn points towards a gift card.
- PAID TIME OFF – 1.0 FTE employees receive 19.5 days of PTO their first year, along with 10.5 established holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
To receive full consideration, submit your (1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) fully completed HDNW application (found on our website www.nwhealth.org) to careers@nwhealth.org
All three documents must be submitted. Incomplete submissions will not be considered. This position will remain open until filled.
Health Department of Northwest Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
