Vice President of Finance & Operations

Vice President of Finance and Operations

Youth Eastside Services (YES)

Location: Bellevue, WA (hybrid team)
Type: Full Time
Salary: $160,000 to $185,000
Sector: Youth Behavioral Health
Website: youtheastsideservices.org
Application Review: Open until filled; first round of applications reviewed starting September 22, 2026

 

About the Organization

 

Youth Eastside Services is a leading provider of youth behavioral health services in East King County. Through school-based, clinic-based, and community-based programs, YES provides mental health counseling, substance use treatment, psychiatric services, prevention education, and family support.

 

Each year, YES serves more than 4,000 children, youth, and families across the Eastside. Its work is grounded in trauma-informed care, collaboration, and equity. The mission is to help youth reach their full potential, strengthen families, and advocate for a safe, caring, and equitable community.

 

Position Summary

 

The Vice President of Finance and Operations is a key member of senior leadership, overseeing financial management, compliance infrastructure, internal operations, and human resources. This is a builder role: the VP will develop the staff leads for HR and Systems and strengthen the processes that let the organization operate with confidence and accountability. The VP partners closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, Vice President of Clinical Operations, and program leadership.

 

Following an expected retirement and an interim Controller, this role will lead a newly configured, integrated finance and operations team, including a recently launched ERP and HRIS, as YES continues to grow.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Financial Leadership and Management

 

• Direct invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger management, and monthly cash flow forecasting

• Oversee financial management of grants, contracts, and restricted funds, and maintain strong internal controls

• Lead annual budgeting and collaborate with program heads to monitor grant spending

• Lead short- and long-term financial planning, financial modeling, and scenario analysis

• Prepare GAAP financial statements for the CEO, Finance Committee, and Board

• Serve as primary liaison for the annual external audit and ensure timely filing of Form 990

• Guide investment policy and strategy, cash, liquidity, asset and reserve management, and business planning

 

Operations and Infrastructure

 

• Oversee office layouts, leases, equipment vendor agreements, and commercial liability insurance

• Ensure facility licensing with cities and the State of Washington

• Oversee IT networks, software licensing, and cybersecurity protocols

• Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal laws and multi-year restricted grant terms

• Develop and maintain organizational policies and procedures with the VP of Clinical Operations

• Oversee insurance and risk management with external legal counsel, including property and casualty, malpractice, and liability coverage

• Support Board governance activities and Board training on compliance functions

• Maintain nonprofit corporation reports with the Washington Secretary of State

• Strengthen operational systems and processes to improve efficiency and cross-functional collaboration

 

Human Resources and Talent Management

 

• Ensure recruitment planning and pipelines, onboarding, training, performance evaluation, and offboarding

• Ensure accurate biweekly payroll, compensation schedules, and employee benefits administration

• Maintain employee handbooks, resolve workplace grievances, and oversee benchmarking and salary bands

• Support YES diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging plans and a trauma-informed workplace

 

Team Building and Operational Excellence

 

• Oversee processes and systems that maximize coordination and efficiency across teams

• Coordinate with Development and Community Relations on grant budgeting, proposals, financial reporting, and review of grant and contract agreements

• Coordinate strategy and financial planning with the VP of Clinical Operations

• Coach and develop each team member and assess roles, structures, and workflows

• Foster a collaborative, service-oriented Finance and Operations culture

 

Senior Executive Leadership

 

• Support a positive agency-wide culture as a member of the Executive Leadership Team

• Help drive strategic planning and professional development across the agency

• Serve as a peer mentor to other senior leaders as needed

 

Immediate Priorities

 

• Fully implement new financial systems and policies, including the new ERP

• Assess the bookkeeping function and needs under the new ERP

• Build team culture and address professional development for the newly configured team

• Assess and strengthen investment policies and portfolio

 

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, HR, or a related field required; CPA highly valued

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of progressive financial and operations leadership

• Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting, GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and restricted grant fund accounting

• Advanced mastery of Sage Intacct; familiarity with BambooHR, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams; experience with donor CRMs such as DonorPerfect and Blackbaud; oversight of IT teams preferred

• Deep HR leadership experience, including compliance with Washington's Minimum Wage Act, overtime exemptions, Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Paid Sick Leave, and relevant federal and local laws

• Experience managing teams of up to 10 staff with up to 5 direct reports

• Demonstrated ability to maintain internal controls, oversee audits, manage cash flow, and present to executive leadership and boards

• Sound independent judgment and discretion on matters of organizational significance

• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple priorities, and adapt in a dynamic environment

• Systems thinker who strengthens organizational capacity and cross-functional collaboration

• Exceptional written and verbal communication with financial and non-financial audiences

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail

• Ability to lead a hybrid team of remote and on-site staff

• Dedication to YES' mission, trauma-informed approach, and Zero Suicide initiative, leading through a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging lens

 

Preferred Experience

 

• Experience in mid-to-large nonprofit health care or behavioral health agencies billing Medicaid and other payors

• Experience with hybrid teams and multi-site programs

• Knowledge of the East King County behavioral health system and partners

 

Benefits

 

• Kaiser Permanente PPO with HSA contribution or Kaiser Permanente HMO, with much of the employee premium covered

• Employee dental and vision coverage paid in full

• Tax-deferred annuity available from day one, with the option to move to the 401(k) after one year

• 401(k) eligibility after one year with a 2.5% to 5% employer match

• 16 days of PTO in the first two years, increasing with tenure, plus 11 paid holidays and sick leave accrued at one day per month

• Employer-paid $35,000 life and AD&D policy after one year, with supplemental coverage available

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• Employee Assistance Plan from date of hire

• Free parking at the Bellevue location

 

How to Apply

 

Submit a cover letter and resume as a PDF to vpfinanceops@youtheastsideservices.org. Posting: https://youtheastsideservices.bamboohr.com/careers/25

 

Equal Opportunity

 

Youth Eastside Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals are encouraged to apply.