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BrightPath

Director of Finance And Accounting

BrightPath, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400

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Base Pay Range $90,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr

Additional Compensation Types

Annual Bonus

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Location:

Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul Area (Hybrid)

Schedule:

Monday–Friday

Reports to:

COO

Job Type:

Full-Time, Exempt

Bonus:

10-15% of base salary

About BrightPath BrightPath provides high-quality home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities. As we continue to scale toward $30M+ in annual revenue, we are building a modern internal finance function that supports operational excellence, strong margins, rapid admissions, and data-driven decision-making.

Position Summary The Director of Finance oversees all finance and accounting functions at BrightPath, including:

Full-cycle accounting & bookkeeping

Month-end close

Financial reporting & variance analysis

Expense control & internal policies

Financial systems, SOPs, and scalable workflows

This role ensures accuracy, predictability, and discipline across the financial function while preparing the organization for continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, and financial classifications

Manage month-end close (journal entries, accruals, reclasses, reconciliations)

Maintain depreciation, prepaid, and accrual schedules

Oversee AP/AR, vendor management, credit card workflows, and documentation

Ensure accurate expense allocation and audit-ready financials

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis

Produce monthly P&L statements by site, service line, and consolidated

Deliver BvA reporting, margin analysis, and actionable insights

Lead monthly financial review meetings with department leaders

Maintain dashboards and performance scorecards

FP&A, Forecasting & Strategic Finance

Maintain 12–24 month forecasts for revenue, labor, margins, and cash flow

Lead annual budgeting and quarterly reforecast cycles

Build labor efficiency, staffing, and census/admissions models

Conduct scenario planning and cost optimization analysis

Ensure accurate allocation of payroll, expenses, and GL-only transactions

Manage revenue timing, adjustments, and cost-driver alignment

Support rate justifications, appeals, and renewals

Own and enforce the Expense Approval Framework

Maintain internal financial controls and staff compliance

Conduct quarterly internal audits across AP, payroll, and expense coding

Analyze vendor spend for cost-savings opportunities

Supervise the Billing–Accounting Specialist with a high standard of accuracy

Train leaders on budgeting, P&L literacy, and financial accountability

Build financial SOPs and scalable systems for long-term organizational growth

Organizational Impact

Support accurate pricing, margin management, and staffing models

Influence admissions forecasting, revenue velocity, and site expansion

Serve as a financial partner to the Executive Director and Leadership Team

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

5–10+ years of full-cycle accounting experience

Previous ownership of the month-end close process

Supervisory experience (billing, AP/AR, or accounting staff)

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills

Strong understanding of accrual accounting

Exceptional organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred

CPA, CMA, or MBA

Experience in healthcare, HCBS, Medicaid waiver billing, or multi-site operations

Background in building financial systems from the ground up

Forecasting, budgeting, and FP&A experience

Familiarity with EOS (Scorecards, Rocks, L10s)

Success Metrics

Month-end close:

≤10 days

Strong margins and labor efficiency

driven by accurate modeling

Leadership adoption of P&L accountability

Why Join BrightPath

Build a finance department from scratch

Directly influence financial and operational performance

Shape BrightPath’s long-term strategy, scalability, and impact

If you are a mission-driven leader who thrives in high-growth environments and enjoys building from the ground up, we want to hear from you.

Seniorities

Director

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Government Administration

Health and Human Services

Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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