Finance Business Manager

Interesting, dynamic opportunity to support our services in Missouri. This Finance Business Manager is a key member of the state leadership team, bringing the experience and business acumen to identify and assess the financial impact of operations. This role is responsible for managing P&L with operational leadership for select business units in significant growth mode. The Business Manager leads the annual budget and quarterly forecast process engaging operational leadership to understand and own their financial commitments. As a partner to state operational leadership this individual prepares business analysis and financial models to support new business opportunities and cost improvement initiatives. Essential to success is having the experience and ability to collaborate with operational leadership and finance leadership to identify areas for revenue growth and margin improvement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Analyze financial data and make recommendations based on analyses to the business units.
• Provide a variety of complex financial data and maintains and update company financial models and plans.
• Analyze and prepare analysis of business unit and program financial performance, use professional financial concepts to achieve company objectives, and address complex business issues, in imaginative and practical ways, and implement growth in accordance with company goals, philosophies and values.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial statements.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare and update budget and forecasts for business units.
• Oversee the preparation of internal and external financial reports, and the year-end audit schedule package, including cost reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and code of conduct requirements.
• Assist in developing short and long-term plans that are consistent with MENTOR’s financial objectives, strategic initiatives and values.
• Assist in analysis of acquisitions and new business opportunities.
• Oversee AR for the business unit and coordinate with SSC where applicable
• Oversee GL for the business unit and coordinate with SSC where applicable

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct and supervise assigned staff including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Make recommendations on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolve employee problems within position responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, CPA or MBA preferred
• 5-7 years experience in accounting/financial management; ideally in a healthcare or human services setting.

• Creativity and persistence are “musts” to be successful in addressing the various needs of supporting large growth.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong financial background including strength with planning and analysis
• Strong leadership abilities; strong supervisory experience
• An ability to identify solutions and potential longer term impacts to best advise the business operations on financial issues.
• Superb communication skills, ability to “tell the story,” financially.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Oracle, etc.) and attention to detail.
• Strong Project Management skills and follow through
• Background in Human Services or Medicaid reimbursement, preferred; a commitment to the people we serve.

EOE/AAE

Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families.

With ~30,000 employees in 30 states, we offer opportunities from coast to coast. Be a key part of our growth and success in helping support our business operations while exemplifying the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day. In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits, we offer a wonderful work culture with phenomenal colleagues, come join our great team!