Director of Finance & Accounting

Job overview

The Director of Finance & Accounting role is onsite in Brattleboro, VT, with a salary range of $100,928 to $161,773 per year. The position is part of the Finance leadership team at Brattleboro Retreat, a healthcare organization. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the director leads accounting operations and safeguards the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of financial reporting. The role strengthens financial controls and processes, supports organizational planning and decisions, and develops the accounting team while coordinating audits and financial systems.

What you'll do

• Lead monthly and annual financial close
• ensure accurate financial statements and general ledger
• review journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and analyses
• prepare management reporting
• oversee cash, investments, accounts payable, fixed assets, debt, leases, grants, and patient service revenue accounting
• maintain internal controls
• coordinate external audits and required reporting
• support budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis
• manage and develop Finance staff
• improve financial systems and workflows.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of finance

accounting leadership

healthcare finance

brattleboro vt

brattleboro retreat

$100,928-$161,773/year

financial reporting

gaap

internal controls

audit coordination

cash management

team leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer; requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field and at least seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience. Healthcare accounting experience is strongly preferred.

About the employer

Brattleboro Retreat is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.