Director of Finance

Oak Hill seeks a strategic and mission-driven financial leader to serve as Director of Finance. In this role, you will act as a trusted business partner to program and administrative leadership, while leading and developing a team of finance professionals, providing financial oversight, strategic insight, and operational support for a business unit that empowers personal growth, independence, and recovery through improved mental health, physical well-being, and community integration.

Why This Role Matters

Oak Hill is Connecticut’s largest private provider for people with disabilities, driven by a mission to empower individuals to live, learn, and thrive. Founded in 1893 by trailblazer and visionary Emily Wells Foster, Oak Hill has more than 130 years of experience providing the highest quality services to people with varying disabilities. Oak Hill sets the standard, partnering with people with disabilities, to provide services and solutions promoting independence, education, health, and dignity.

This is an opportunity to embed yourself in the day-to-day financial operations of a mission-driven program, gaining a deep understanding of service delivery models, cost drivers, and revenue structures to support effective planning and execution. You’ll partner closely with administrative and senior leaders to address complex financial challenges, improve performance, and ensure the program’s long-term sustainability.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Serve as the lead financial partner for your business unit, providing strategic financial guidance to program and administrative leadership.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of finance staff, providing clear direction, coaching, and performance feedback to support both individual growth and team effectiveness.
• Support effective program planning and performance management through budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and meaningful financial reporting and analysis to program and administrative leadership.
• Partner closely with operational leaders to understand service delivery models, staffing patterns, and cost drivers.
• Provide financial oversight and analysis related to medical billing, fee-for-service revenue, reimbursements, and payer mix.
• Collaborate with program teams on billing internal controls to ensure effective coordination, accountability, and communication across functions.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, recommending data-driven solutions to improve margins, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
• Support annual audit activities, grant reporting, and regulatory compliance related to program finances.
• Develop and refine financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to enhance transparency and decision-making.
• Collaborate with program and administrative leadership to align program-level financial strategies with broader financial goals.

This Role Might Be for You If You:

• Are a strategic partner. You’re known for translating financial data into clear, actionable insights that help non-finance leaders make informed decisions.
• Understand nonprofit/healthcare finance. You have hands-on experience with the nuances of nonprofit environments, medical billing, and fee-for-service models.
• Thrive in complexity. You enjoy balancing mission impact, regulatory requirements, and financial sustainability in a dynamic service organization.
• Are a people leader. You enjoy mentoring, developing, and empowering team members while setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable for results.
• Want your work to matter. You’re motivated by contributing your expertise to a mission-driven, human-centered organization.

What You Bring:

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or financial management, ideally within healthcare, human services, or a nonprofit environment.
• Hands-on experience managing teams and direct reports, including performance management, coaching, and professional development.
• Demonstrated experience with medical billing, fee-for-service revenue models, and reimbursement-based financial structures (strongly preferred).
• A proven track record of successfully partnering with senior leaders and program teams as a trusted financial advisor.
• Strong finance experience, including analytical, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
• Solid understanding of internal controls, compliance, and audit processes.
• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field (MBA, CPA, or similar credentials are a plus).

Why Oak Hill?

Oak Hill is the largest private provider of disability services in Connecticut, with 130+ years of experience serving individuals with disabilities. People are at the heart of everything we do, and you’ll benefit from: 

• In-office presence across our Hartford and Middletown offices, with flexibility.
• Affordable medical, dental, vision insurance, with costs nearly 50% below the national average.  

• 403(b) retirement plan: We contribute 9.5% of your gross earnings annually, whether you contribute or not.  

• Free long-term disability insurance: Protection for you if you’re ever sick or injured.  

• Life insurance options: Free and low-cost plans for peace of mind.  

• Generous time off, with 4 weeks of paid vacation, plus personal days, sick time, and 12 holidays.  

Starting salary range is $114,412.40 - $135,864.73.