Colonial Behavioral Health
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Williamsburg, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Executive Administration
Opening Date: 08/13/2025
Job Description
Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County.
We are currently recruiting for a Director of Finance. Position is upper management that directs all financial operations of the agency including budgeting, accounting, purchasing, client accounts, and financial contract management functions. Work requires technical knowledge, creativity, attention to detail, and strong organization and management skills. Director of Finance serves as a member of the agency's Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for collaborating with other agencies and community leaders to advance CBH's mission and strategic plans. Serves as agency representative on regional and state Finance Councils and work groups.
Job Duties
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and as needed to fulfill job duties as an Exempt
employee.
Qualifications (EEO)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration including extensive course work in Finance and Accounting required. Master's degree preferred. Extensive experience in financial management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Public sector experience is required, with a combination of public and private sector experience strongly preferred. Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) required.
Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health and dental insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit to apply for the position.EEO
01
Do you have a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration?
02
List the major field of study in which you received your highest related degree:
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How many years of experience do you have in financial management?
04
How many years of experience do you have in an upper level leadership role?
05
How many years of your financial management experience is with the public sector?
06
How many years of experience do you have utilizing professional financial management software?
07
List the financial management software systems you have previously used or have significant knowledge about.
08
Do you have prior experience with agency/company annual operating and capital budgets?
09
Do you hold a Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) Certification?
10
Do you hold a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified Public Finance Officer Certification ?
11
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office software?
12
Do you have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record?
Required Question
Location : Williamsburg, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Executive Administration
Opening Date: 08/13/2025
Job Description
Colonial Behavioral Health provides opportunities for recovery to individuals and their family members in the areas of mental illness, substance use disorder, and developmental disabilities. Colonial Behavioral Health serves the citizens of James City County, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, and York County.
We are currently recruiting for a Director of Finance. Position is upper management that directs all financial operations of the agency including budgeting, accounting, purchasing, client accounts, and financial contract management functions. Work requires technical knowledge, creativity, attention to detail, and strong organization and management skills. Director of Finance serves as a member of the agency's Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for collaborating with other agencies and community leaders to advance CBH's mission and strategic plans. Serves as agency representative on regional and state Finance Councils and work groups.
Job Duties
- Prepares the agency's annual operating and capital budgets and monitors compliance
- Directs all agency accounting functions for CBH and component units
- Maintains compliance with applicable state, federal and local accounting and auditing requirements
- Directs, develops and implements fiscal policy and procedure
- Develops / supervises preparation of complex reports, reconciliations, and analyses to Board of Directors, internal management and external parties
- Monitors external audit
- Oversees preparation of financial statements by independent auditor
- Oversees preparation of the agency's 990 tax filing
- Coordinates with management of the agency's property and liability insurance program
- Directs compliance with third party billing requirements and client accounts receivable management
- Administers internal audit of financial and accounting procedure
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and as needed to fulfill job duties as an Exempt
employee.
Qualifications (EEO)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration including extensive course work in Finance and Accounting required. Master's degree preferred. Extensive experience in financial management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. Public sector experience is required, with a combination of public and private sector experience strongly preferred. Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification or Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) required.
Colonial Behavioral Health offers a generous benefit package to include health and dental insurance, participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, twelve (12) paid holidays, vacation and sick leave or PTO. Colonial Behavioral Health meets the qualifying criteria for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employment (PLSF) .Please visit to apply for the position.EEO
01
Do you have a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Public Administration?
- Associates
- Bachelors
- Masters
02
List the major field of study in which you received your highest related degree:
03
How many years of experience do you have in financial management?
- None
- Less than 5 Years
- 5 to 8 Years
- 8 years or more
04
How many years of experience do you have in an upper level leadership role?
- None
- Less than 5 Years
- Five or More Years
05
How many years of your financial management experience is with the public sector?
- None
- Less than 5 years
- 5 to 8 years
- 8 years or more
06
How many years of experience do you have utilizing professional financial management software?
- None
- Less than 5 years
- 5 to 8 years
- 8 years or more
07
List the financial management software systems you have previously used or have significant knowledge about.
08
Do you have prior experience with agency/company annual operating and capital budgets?
- YES
- NO
09
Do you hold a Certified Government Finance Officer (CGFO) Certification?
- Yes
- No
10
Do you hold a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) or Certified Public Finance Officer Certification ?
- Yes
- No
11
Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office software?
- None
- Basic
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Expert
12
Do you have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record?
- Yes
- No
Required Question