BestSelf Behavioral Health (BestSelf) is an organization with over 120 years of service experience in the community and is a proven leader in innovative delivery of behavioral health services in Western New York. BestSelf is proud to be the largest community-based behavioral health organization serving children and adults of all ages in Western New York.

No matter how old you are, where you live in Western New York or what challenges you're facing-BestSelf Behavioral Health can provide you and your family with the innovative and evidence-based services you need, along with a personal and caring approach that will help you feel respected, valued, confident and hopeful.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as a strategic leader and key member of the Executive Leadership Team at BestSelf Behavioral Health. In this role, the CFO is responsible for overseeing the financial health and strategic direction of the organization, ensuring long-term financial sustainability, and driving growth initiatives. The CFO will lead the Accounting and Finance teams, overseeing functions such as financial planning, budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting, cash flow management, and risk management. This individual will collaborate closely with senior leadership and external partners to align financial strategies with organizational goals, ensuring effective resource allocation and financial stewardship. Additionally, the CFO will play a critical role in managing relationships with auditors, regulatory agencies, and funders, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and accounting standards. This position requires a forward-thinking approach to financial leadership, promoting a culture of financial accountability and supporting the agency's mission to provide exceptional behavioral health services.

Salary Range: $200,000-$225,000 per year

Employment Status: Full Time

Required competencies

1. Financial Acumen

Demonstrates a deep understanding of financial management, accounting principles, and financial regulations. Ability to analyze financial reports and make data-driven decisions that promote the organization's growth and financial stability. Expertise in preparing, analyzing, and managing budgets. Ability to forecast and develop financial plans that align with organizational priorities and adjust to changing circumstances. Demonstrates high ethical standards and accountability in financial decision-making. Acts with integrity in all financial matters and holds the team to the same standards, ensuring transparency and trustworthiness.

2. Strategic Thinking

Ability to think critically and strategically about the organization's financial future, balancing short-term financial goals with long-term sustainability and growth. Proactively identifies opportunities for innovation and improvement.

3. Leadership and Team Management

Leads and develops high-performing finance and accounting teams, fostering an environment of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Inspires and guides teams to align with the organization's vision and objectives. Skilled in managing financial transitions and organizational change, especially during periods of growth, restructuring, or technological transformation. Helps guide the organization through financial changes while maintaining stability.

4. Collaboration and Cross-Functional Partnership

Works effectively with colleagues in other departments, including program managers and senior leadership, to ensure financial strategies support organizational goals. Fosters positive working relationships across teams to ensure alignment and coordination.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

- Responsible leading a team of fiscal support staff who will establish and monitor adequate systems for the control of all agency assets, liabilities and financial operations, including systems of budget monitoring, accounting for multiple funding sources, banking operations, 3rd party billing, payroll, inventory control, and payment to vendors.

- Meet monthly with the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors to present financial position of the agency and discuss the fiscal strategy.

- Oversight of all contract budgets in accordance with agency priorities and county and state guidelines.

- Develops and directs implementation of cost-effectiveness measures, standards and procedures; analyzes cost (including cost per unit of service) and cost effectiveness information; makes recommendations for improvements.

- Develops short and long term income and expenditure projections and alerts President of the nature and timing of cash flow, is proactive in management of cash flow for the agency.

- Collaborates with internal partners to review, on an annual basis, agency fringe benefit package, insurance requirements and equipment needs; recommends improvements to President.

- Collaborate with internal partners on initiating site rental renewals and new rental agreements for approval by the President and Board of Directors.

- Assures the accurate and timely submission of tax, government, insurance and personnel reports.

- Assures timely preparation and execution of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports relating to agency contracts and as required by all external stakeholders and regulations.

- Provides assistance to and acts as liaison to external auditors.

- Maintains all necessary internal control and other standard accounting practices.

- Participates in development of new program initiatives, special projects and plans.

- Participates in strategic planning activities and in preparation of annual state/county planning documents.

Required knowledge, experience, and skills

The ideal candidate will have a CPA and 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in financial management, ideally within a large, complex, healthcare organization. A strong background in nonprofit accounting, coupled with a deep understanding of behavioral health program reimbursement, is highly preferred.

Organization Overview

Vision Statement: Empowering everyone to be their BestSelf.

Mission Statement: To provide innovative, evidence-based, accessible, and family-focused behavioral health services to promote health, hope, recovery, and an enhanced quality of life.

Beliefs:

- We believe strong, healthy families provide the foundation for emotional well-being.

- We believe every individual is unique and recovery is possible.

- We believe quality behavioral healthcare is accessible, person-centered and holistic.

- We believe inclusion of peers, families and significant others in services promotes successful outcomes.

- We believe in culturally competent and trauma-informed services.

- We believe engaged employees are essential.

- We believe in innovative, evidence-based interventions.

- We believe in collaboration and community partnerships.

- We believe in community education and advocacy to combat stigma.

BestSelf Behavioral Health, Inc. is the largest community-based behavioral health organization serving children and adults with mental health and substance use disorders in WNY. We provide easy access to a full continuum of person-centered, trauma-informed behavioral health treatment, rehabilitation and recovery services.

BestSelf offers a comprehensive array of services to promote self-sufficiency, wellness, and an enhanced quality of life for children, adolescents and adults. We deliver a full range of services to a diverse, multicultural consumer population by employing a cadre of fully bilingual, bicultural staff.

Quick Facts

- Created in June 2017 when Child & Adolescent Treatment Services and Lake Shore Behavioral Health merged

- 2024 Annual Budget: $85 Million

- Clients Served (2021): 40,000+ children, adolescents & adults

- Employees: 1,100+

- 5th Largest Non-Profit in Buffalo & WNY (2024 Business First List)

- Total Outpatient Clinics: 12

- Total Service Locations: 70+

What We Do

- Serving Children, Adolescents & Adults

- Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders Outpatient Clinics

- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

- Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS)

- Community & Mobile Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Services

- School Based Programming - providing academic assistance, social-emotional supports, high-quality enrichment opportunities, and family engagement to encourage positive youth development.

- Homeless Outreach and Supportive Housing Services

- Health Home Services for Medicaid Recipients - Children & Adults

- Vocational Services and Supported Employment

- Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Pregnant & Parenting Women where children up to age 11 can reside with their mother during treatment as well as Residential Substance Use Disorder treatment for young adults.

- Recovery Community provides free support to people with addictions, people in recovery, and their families.

- Child Advocacy Center at BestSelf is an innovative, comprehensive center offering safety, support and a healing place for children and families affected by trauma and abuse.

- 24/7 Intensive Crisis Center (In Development Phase)