Chief Financial Officer Texas Behavioral Health Center

Texas Behavioral Health Center Join our team and help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth, where innovative caregivers will make a lasting impact on behavioral health in Texas. The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state‑funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center. When fully operational, the 505,000‑square‑foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. Job Summary The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for the Texas Behavioral Health Center (TBHC) serves as the senior executive responsible for the strategic oversight, planning, and management of all financial functions of the organization. TBHC is a state‑funded psychiatric hospital in Dallas with approximately 296 beds, offering comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care for adults and children, and serves as a cornerstone in expanding Texas’s mental health infrastructure. The TBHC CFO ensures that TBHC’s financial operations support high‑quality behavioral health services while complying with state laws, policies, and the biennial appropriations process. The TBHC CFO provides leadership in developing financial strategies, ensuring transparency, and optimizing use of state‑allocated resources to advance the mission of TBHC and UT Southwestern. The TBHC CFO will report directly to the TBHC Chief Executive Officer with a dotted‑line/matrix reporting structure to the UT Southwestern Health System Chief Finance Officer. Benefits PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Essential Functions Develops and articulates the financial vision and strategy for TBHC, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the constraints and opportunities of the state‑funded environment. Advises senior leadership on financial implications of strategic and operational decisions, particularly within the context of behavioral health service delivery. Leads the development, management, and oversight of TBHC's biennial operating and capital budgets, ensuring compliance with state appropriations, guidance from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), and all relevant statutes. Monitors expenditures and forecasts financial needs, proactively identifying variances and recommending adjustments to remain within biennial allocations. Ensures budget transparency and accuracy in all reporting to state oversight bodies. Oversees all financial operations, including accounting, purchasing, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, internal controls, and financial compliance. Maintains strong internal controls to safeguard state assets and ensure fiscal integrity. Provide financial guidance with respect to reducing operating costs; develop and implement a financial strategic plan that enhances the Hospital's operations plan and cash position. Ensures compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, HHSC policies, audit guidelines, and reporting requirements. Prepares or oversees the preparation of financial reports, cost analyses, legislative reports, and other documentation required by state agencies. Serves as the primary liaison for internal and external auditors, ensuring timely responses and corrective actions when needed. Identifies opportunities to improve financial efficiency, cost effectiveness, and value in behavioral health service delivery. Oversees financial planning for major initiatives, infrastructure needs, technology investments, and operational improvements. Partners with clinical and administrative leaders to ensure that financial decisions support high‑quality patient care, safety, and compliance. Serves as a key spokesperson for financial matters within TBHC, advising leadership, governing bodies, and other stakeholders on financial performance and long‑term sustainability. In partnership with the TBHC CEO and other Health System leadership, collaborates with state agencies, including HHSC and legislative stakeholders, to align financial operations with state‑level policy goals and reporting expectations. Ensures TBHC finance teams are trained on state financial procedures, budget cycles, and compliance requirements. Works closely with nursing, clinical, operational, and administrative leaders to align resource planning with patient care needs and behavioral health priorities. In collaboration with Health System, provides information to and engages in payor negotiations, as needed. Participates in organizational planning, performance improvement initiatives, and long‑range strategic development. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education: Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Experience: 10 years of progressively responsible financial experience within a distinguished academic medical center, major teaching hospital, or multi‑hospital system. Preferred Licenses and Certifications: (CPA) Certified Public Accountant. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent presentation skills and experience working with a senior executive team in business planning and financial strategy development. Strong financial, analytic, and problem solving capabilities with a broad perspective on operational implications. Experience developing and executing on a disciplined growth strategy. Outstanding business development skills. Strong business orientation with ability to go beyond the numbers in helping the senior executive team identify and develop opportunities for increasing revenue, reducing expense and strengthening financial performance. Current training on and experience with today’s management philosophies including information technology and process improvement tools. Experience with EPIC and PS is a plus. Proven ability to recruit, develop, and mentor a high‑performance financial team. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Physical Demands: Sitting, talking. Working Conditions: Office setting. Salary Salary Negotiable. Security This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center