[Hiring] Vice President of Finance @Brightli

Role Description

The Vice President (VP) of Finance is a key member of Centerstone’s financial leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO). The VP of Finance provides strategic financial leadership, analytical insight, and operational oversight across the organization’s financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions.

This role partners closely with the CAO, CFO, and other senior leaders to drive financial excellence, optimize performance, and support data-informed decision-making across all markets and service lines. The VP of Finance will play a critical role in aligning financial strategies with Centerstone’s mission, vision, and long-term growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience
• Multi-state operations experience
• Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to influence across organizational boundaries
• Deep understanding of healthcare finance, reimbursement, cost management, and financial reporting
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Advanced proficiency in financial management systems and tools (ERP, reporting platforms, Excel)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for non-financial leaders
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required
• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, or related) or CPA designation strongly preferred
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, preferably within healthcare, behavioral health, or nonprofit sectors
• Proven experience leading financial operations in multi-entity or multi-state environments
• Demonstrated success working within complex organizational structures with shared services or matrixed reporting

Benefits

• Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
• Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as a human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Company Description

Brightli is on a Mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Brightli is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.