Director of Finance

Description

Northwest Kidney Centers seeks a Director of Finance to support the Finance and Accounting team in a full-time, hybrid position based at Burien, WA.

Shift: Full-time, Monday-Friday, Hybrid.

Purpose
The Director of Finance serves as a strategic and operational leader responsible for driving the organization's financial planning, analysis, operations, and financial stewardship. This position partners closely with the CFO, controller, executive leadership, department leaders, and the Board to ensure financial sustainability, transparency, and alignment with organizational strategy and mission. The Senior Director translates complex financial data into clear insights, strengthens financial controls and processes, and leads a high-performing finance team in support of long-term growth and impact.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Financial Leadership:
• Serve as a key thought partner to the CFO and executive leadership on financial strategy, long-range planning, and organizational sustainability.
• Lead multi-year financial forecasting, scenario planning, and modeling to support strategic decision-making.
• Translate organizational priorities into financially sound plans and investment strategies.
• Support Board and committee presentations, including financial results, trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Financial Planning and Budget and Analysis:
• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing reforecasting cycles.
• Develop and oversee financial models, variance analyses, and performance dashboards.
• Partner with department leaders to improve financial acumen, accountability, and cost management.
• Provide actionable insights on revenue, expenses, capital investments, and operational efficiency.

• Accounting & Financial Operations:
• Oversee accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate financial risk.
• Partner with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies as needed.

• AI, Automation and Continuous Improvement:
• Identify, evaluate, pilot, and deploy AI agents and automation across finance workflows
• Own the operating model for deployed agents: workflow and prompt design, system and data access, guardrails, human-in-the-loop review points, escalation paths, and version control.
• Establish governance and monitoring appropriate to a finance environment

• Team Leadership and Development
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Establish clear roles, workflows, and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service-oriented partnership.
• Build scalable finance processes that support organizational growth.

• Risk Management and Governance
• Support enterprise risk management efforts related to financial exposure.
• Ensure financial policies align with governance best practices and organizational values.

SUPERVISION and COORDINATION

• Directly supervises the finance team and collaborates across departments to ensure financial sustainability and compliance.
• Works under the general direction of the Chief Financial Officer and manages projects with limited supervision.
• Maintains a dotted line relationship with the Controller, working collaboratively on compliance processes that impact financial operations and engaging in joint efforts on risk mitigation initiatives related to organizational controls.

EXTERNAL CONTACTS

• Collaborate with internal teams across departments for financial matters.
• Partners with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies as needed.

DECISIONS

• May make recommendations on routine risk and control matters and policy interpretation.
• Escalate complex legal and regulatory concerns to the Senior Director of Compliance.

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Oversees financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
• Monitors project timelines and controls administrative expenses related to finance and compliance tasks.

JOB CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be comfortable drafting formal documents and communicating with leadership.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, financial modeling tools, and internet research.
• Work Environment: Office setting with limited physical demands; may require extended periods of computer use.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, use hands, and work on a computer for extended periods.
• Visual Requirements: Ability to read and interpret written materials including legal documents.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior level leadership.
• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing accounting operations and audits.
• Proven ability to partner with executives and influence decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial concepts for non-financial leaders.

Preferred:

• CPA, CFA, MBA, or similar advanced credential.
• Experience in nonprofit or healthcare organizations.
• Experience working with Boards or Board finance committees.
• Knowledge of reimbursement models and regulated environments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of financial laws, regulations and industry standards.

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and research skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and deadlines.

• Advanced writing and communication skills, including policy drafting and development or enhancement of internal controls.

• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.

• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Vision and Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to see the big picture, anticipate future trends, and develop strategies that position the organization for long-term success.
• Change Leadership: Champions and manages change effectively, inspiring others to adapt and innovate in a dynamic environment.
• Collaboration and Influence: Builds strong relationships across the organization, fostering trust and cooperation to achieve shared goals.
• Emotional Intelligence: Models self-awareness, empathy, and resilience; manages self and others with composure and integrity.
• Talent Development: Identifies and cultivates talent, providing mentorship and growth opportunities for team members.
• Results Orientation: Drives for excellence, accountability, and measurable outcomes, ensuring alignment with organizational mission and values.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engages internal and external stakeholders with professionalism and transparency, building credibility and support for financial initiatives.
• Ethical Leadership: Upholds the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality in all actions and decisions.

CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS


Staff are responsible for demonstrating good customer service and professionalism.

• CONSIDERATION: Greet customers promptly; show courtesy; recognize customer's needs; respect privacy.
• CONCERN: Listen to customers; express appreciation, be non-judgmental; take responsibility.
• CONFIDENCE: Show a positive attitude; take personal initiative; inform; educate and reassure; provide prompt follow-up.
• CONDUCT: Hold appropriate conversations; maintain a professional appearance; establish teamwork; show professional competency.

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Benefit offerings for eligible employees (.6-1.0 FTE):

• Choice of 3 medical insurance plans: Premera Blue Cross (HDHP, Low Option PPO, High Option PPO)
• Delta Dental & Vision Services Plan
• 401 Retirement Plan, Employer Match dollar for dollar up to 4% of your wages and an additional 1% Discretionary Match
• Disability benefits: Short-term & Long-term Plans
• Life & AD&D Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement of up to $4,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Scholarship Program
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 100% employer subsidized Commute/Transit Benefits available
• Paid Time Off (PTO) includes personal time off and holidays. Employees may earn up to 192 hours of PTO in their first year.
• Paid Sick Time (PST) - Employees will earn 1 hour for every 30 eligible hours of work.

Founded in 1962 as the world's first outpatient dialysis provider , Northwest Kidney Centers operates 19 dialysis clinics across the Puget Sound region in addition to hospital-based services and a large home-based dialysis program. We are a not-for-profit, community-based organization and consistently rank among the top dialysis providers in the United States in quality of care, patient outcomes and transplant rates.

At Northwest Kidney Centers, teamwork, integrity, respect, excellence and stewardship guide our approach to how we work. We differentiate ourselves by our patient centered approach and active commitment to advancing kidney research and dialysis innovation. Key to our success is the compassion and expertise of our dedicated team of staff that care for those we serve.


Equal Employment Opportunity
Northwest Kidney Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. NKC will not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their race (including physical characteristics historically associated with race, such as hairstyle or hair type), sex/gender, religion/creed, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, genetics/genetic markers, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.


Preboarding Requirements: At Northwest Kidney Centers, we are committed to maintaining a safe work environment for all employees and patients. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks, drug screenings (we do not test for THC), employment verification and references, which are contingent to be hired on with NKC. These checks ensure we are in compliance with regulatory requirements and uphold our standards of safety, excellence, stewardship, and integrity. We value transparency and respect your privacy; any information obtained during these screenings will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to reach out to our People Team.


Please note: To protect our vulnerable patient population and our workforce, NKC strongly encourages all staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Salary Range: M86: $190,000-$207,500 - $225,000