North Central Florida Health Planning Council, Inc. (dba WellFlorida Council)

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000, plus benefits
Location: Gainesville, Florida, but serves 16-county area
Position Closes: Open until filled
Submit Resume: https://tinyurl.com/WF1041

JOB SUMMARY
North Central Florida Health Planning Council, Inc. (doing business as WellFlorida Council) is one of
Florida’s local health councils as designated by Florida Statute 408.033. WellFlorida Council is a 501c-3
that has been in operation since 1969. With an annual budget of nearly $16,000,000, WellFlorida
coordinates critical safety net services, specializing in maternal and child health services and HIV/AIDS,
and community health research programs in 16 north central Florida counties. In recent years,
WellFlorida has grown substantially, and its leadership and Board of Directors have determined that
there is a need for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide daily and strategic oversight of the fiscal
management of the organization.

The CFO monitors and manages the organization’s finances as well as the finances of individual
programs within the organization; is responsible for all forms of internal and external financial reporting;
and oversees and manages all fiscal and administrative support staff. This is a professional position that
reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The position directs the financial management program
that encompasses the coordination and integration of functional activities associated with budget,
accounting and managerial financial reporting, grants management and the supervision of the internal
fiscal processing team. The person holding this position is a member of the Senior Executive Team and
works closely with the CEO, the Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Program Managers along with
WellFlorida Board members, corporate partners and others on the WellFlorida staff as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks
performed within this position without an accommodation. The omission of an essential function does
not preclude the management for assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical
assignment to the position.

• Manages the general accounting and finance functions for WellFlorida.
• Oversees all fiscal operations including accounts receivable and payable, payroll, contracted

the operations of the organization on a monthly and annual basis including comparison with
budgets and operating plans, and at other times as required by outside funders.

• Maintains the general ledger.
  

• Manages accounts payable and disbursements.
• Manages accounts receivable and collections.
• Ensures proper receipt, deposit, and disbursement of all organization funds.
• Supervises the fiscal, clerical and human resources staff.
• Ensures proper cash flow.
• Reconciles all account balances monthly.
• Assists the CEO and the COO in the development of the annual budget.
• Establishes goals and objectives and engages in improving the organization’s fiscal outcomes.
• Maintains internal control system for cash and assets.
• Arranges for and support the annual financial audit.
• Develops and maintains written procedure manuals that are consistent with the organization’s

policies, goals, and objectives regarding acceptable accounting practices, independent audits,
and fiscal management processes.

• Provides financial management of grants.
• Provides financial management of internal programs.
• Keeps current of the personnel market and makes recommendations to the CEO and COO

KEY ATTRIBUTES AND CORE COMPETENCIES (i.e., Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for an Employee to
Be Successful)

• Must be organized, self-motivated, and detail oriented.
• Must have the ability to both work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate a high level of communication, interpersonal, self-management, and creative

location as necessary or warranted.

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QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Four-year degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business

Experience
• Minimum of five years experience in the field of accounting, finance or business administration

501c-3 non-profit business preferred (this includes familiarity with laws, regulations, and
guidelines pertaining to the operations of a non-profit organization).

offer of employment and will be conducted annually for organizational insurance purposes).
Other Requirements

• An FDLE background check will be required prior to offer of employment and may be conducted

• HIPAA and confidentiality training will be conducted upon hiring.

• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Viewing a computer monitor for long periods of time.
• Bending, stretching and reaching.
• Walking short distances.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Operating office equipment (computer, copy machines, and other office equipment).
• Reading forms and instructions for long periods of time.
• Long periods of manual data entry.
  

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