Beacon Mental Health, a respected community based behavioral health organization serving the Kansas City region, is seeking its next Chief Financial Officer. This search aims to identify a collaborative, mission aligned financial leader who can partner closely with the Chief Executive Officer and a dedicated and compassionate Board to strengthen financial operations and support the organization's continued service to the community. 

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This is a meaningful opportunity to join an organization that is deeply trusted across the communities it serves and is positioned to strengthen its financial foundation. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic serving Clay, Platte, and Ray counties, Beacon operates in a complex public funding environment and is focused on modernizing financial systems, improving automation, and increasing transparency and consistency across financial operations. 

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Beacon is grounded in a strong mission, long standing community relationships, and a dedicated workforce committed to providing accessible, high quality behavioral health services. The organization offers a compelling platform for a thoughtful, adaptable, and people centered financial leader to make a lasting impact by strengthening infrastructure, supporting service growth, and ensuring financial sustainability for the communities that rely on Beacon's care. (https://www.beaconmentalhealth.org/) 

 

About Beacon Mental Health 

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Beacon Mental Health, a roughly $40M not-for-profit established in 1990 as Tri-County Mental Health Services, has evolved into a leading behavioral health provider serving communities in the Clay, Platte, and Ray counties of metropolitan Kansas City, Missouri. Originally founded to address unmet needs for mental health care in the Northland region, Beacon has grown in scope and impact over the years. Today, Beacon's mission is to provide prevention and recovery-oriented mental health and substance use services that are person-centered, quality assured, and accessible to all individuals and families in its service 

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Beacon operates within a complex public behavioral health funding landscape, supported by local levies, Medicaid, state and federal contracts, and grants, enabling the agency to serve individuals regardless of their ability to pay. The organization works collaboratively with community partners, including public health centers, schools, law enforcement, and social service agencies, to expand access and ensure continuity of care. 

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Each year Beacon serves thousands of individuals across urban, suburban, and rural communities in the region, with a strong emphasis on evidence-informed practices, culturally responsive care, and individualized treatment planning. As a trusted partner in the Kansas City area, Beacon Mental Health remains committed to strengthening community well-being, advancing integrated care, and promoting recovery and resilience for all those it serves. 

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ABOUT THE ROLE 

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As Chief Financial Officer of Beacon Mental Health, you will step into a critical leadership role at a respected community mental health organization in the Kansas City region. Beacon is seeking a steady, people-centered financial leader who can bring clarity, consistency, and discipline to its financial and operational infrastructure while honoring the organization's long- standing mission, culture, and community relationships. 

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Beacon is looking for a CFO who can thoughtfully stabilize and strengthen the financial systems, processes, and teams that support day to day operations. This includes modernizing and integrating financial workflows, improving automation across accounts payable and billing, strengthening revenue cycle management and accounts receivable, and ensuring accurate, timely, and transparent financial reporting. A central focus of the role will be assessing current systems and practices, taking time to understand how the organization operates today, and then leading measured, well-communicated improvements that reduce risk, improve efficiency, and support long-term sustainability. 

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Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO will act as a trusted strategic partner while also being hands on in the early stages of the role. The CFO will work closely with department leaders who are deeply committed to the mission but may not be financially trained, serving as a teacher and collaborator to help them better understand budgets, staffing patterns, and financial accountability. Strengthening the budget development process, improving departmental ownership of financial plans, and ensuring leaders are meaningfully included in financial decision making will be core responsibilities. 

 

The CFO will also play a vital role in supporting the Board of Directors by providing clear, accurate, and actionable financial information that enables informed governance and decision making. Beacon is seeking a leader who can move beyond high-level summaries, communicate financial realities with transparency, and help the Board better understand both risks and opportunities facing the organization. 

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In addition, the CFO will oversee financial technology and related infrastructure, including evaluating system integrations, cloud readiness, and IT limitations that currently impact efficiency and data access. The role requires a leader who is adaptable, patient, and skilled in change management, someone who understands that meaningful improvement in a mission-driven organization must be balanced with stability, staff capacity, and continuity of care. 

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This is an exceptional opportunity for a grounded, collaborative, and adaptable financial leader to help Beacon Mental Health strengthen its foundation, support service growth and accessibility, and ensure the organization is well positioned to meet the increasing behavioral health needs of the communities it serves, while preserving the culture, relationships, and mission that define Beacon's work.

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CANDIDATE PROFILE 

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To be successful as Chief Financial Officer of Beacon Mental Health, the "ideal" candidate will demonstrate the following: 

 

• Demonstrate unquestioned integrity, professionalism, and ethical financial stewardship, serving as a trusted and dependable partner to the CEO, leadership team, and Board.

• Exhibit high emotional intelligence, effective communication skills, and sound judgment, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly and build credibility across finance and non-finance teams. 

• ​Show deep alignment with Beacon Mental Health's mission to serve Ray, Clay, and Platte counties through accessible, community-based behavioral health services, balancing financial discipline with compassion and service growth. 

• Bring demonstrated experience in behavioral health and community-based care finance, with a strong preference for familiarity with CCBHC and or FQHC models, Medicaid reimbursement, PPS, grants management, and cost reporting in regulated environments. 

• Possess strong healthcare financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, audit preparation, internal controls, and financial reporting. 

• Have experience stabilizing and modernizing finance operations in organizations with limited automation or fragmented systems, with the patience to assess existing processes before implementing change. 

• Lead and support financial systems automation and integration efforts, including accounts payable, billing, payroll, and reporting workflows, and work effectively with systems such as MyAvatar, Sage Intacct, Paycor, and related platforms. 

• Demonstrate expertise in revenue cycle management and accounts receivable, with the ability to identify root causes of AR delays, claim holds, write-offs, and compliance-related issues, and to improve cash flow through collaboration with billing and compliance teams. 

• Show adaptability and strong change-management skills, balancing the need for improvement with stability and continuity in an organization experiencing ongoing operational and systems change. 

• Lead with a collaborative, team-oriented approach, fostering trust, cohesion, and psychological safety within the finance team and across departments. 

• Function as a teacher and financial partner to department leaders, helping non- financial managers understand budgets, staffing patterns, and financial accountability, and ensuring they are meaningfully included in the budget process. 

• Provide clear, accurate, and timely financial information to the Board of Directors, supporting informed decision-making and avoiding overly high-level or glossed-over reporting. 

• Operate effectively in both hands-on operational and strategic capacities, particularly in the first year, stabilizing core finance functions while supporting long-term planning and growth. 

• Bring comfort and capability in overseeing IT and related infrastructure as it intersects with finance, including evaluating cloud readiness, hardware limitations, and system access, and partnering with vendors to modernize systems. 

• Support workforce stability, recruitment, and retention by aligning financial practices, compensation planning, and staffing models with Beacon Mental Health's people- centered culture. 

• Maintain a growth-oriented and forward-looking mindset, supporting service expansion, accessibility, and sustainability through data-driven financial planning and scenario analysis. 

• Demonstrate experience working with executive leadership teams in highly involved, transparent operating environments where frequent communication and collaboration are expected. 

• Meet minimum education requirements of a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field, with a strong preference for candidates holding a master's degree and or CPA. 

• Commit to being present, visible, and engaged with the organization, building trust through accessibility, partnership, and responsiveness to leadership and staff needs. 

• Be based in or willing to relocate to Kansas City, Missouri, to be deeply embedded in the day-to-day leadership. 

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LOCATION 

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Kansas City, Missouri is a dynamic metropolitan area known for its rich history, diverse population, and strong civic identity. Kansas City offers a compelling mix of urban amenities, established neighborhoods, and accessible suburban communities. The metropolitan area is home to more than two million residents and functions as a major regional hub for healthcare, logistics, finance, education, and technology. 

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Kansas City's economy is broad and resilient, anchored by nationally recognized healthcare systems, a growing technology and innovation sector, and a strong nonprofit and public service presence. The city is home to major employers, higher education institutions, and research organizations, contributing to a steady influx of professionals and families. Kansas City is also widely known for its vibrant arts and music scene, professional sports franchises, and nationally recognized culinary culture, particularly its barbecue and expanding food and hospitality landscape. 

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For more information, visit the Kansas City Area Development Council, Visit KC, and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce for insights on the community. 

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An attractive compensation package and benefits await our "ideal" candidate. For more information, please contact: