Manager of Financial Assessments

This is a leadership opportunity for someone energized by public service, experienced in financial operations, and excited to build systems that drive transparency and impact across the Commonwealth's health care system. If you are energized by public service, precision work, and opportunities to improve government and health care operations, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role

CHIA is seeking a thoughtful and highly motivated Manager of Financial Assessments (Manager) to lead the development, administration, and strategic oversight of the agency's assessment program-an essential financial mechanism that supports CHIA's operating budget and broader statewide health initiatives.

In this role, you will serve as CHIA's in-house expert on the statutory assessments levied on acute care hospitals and related entities (e.g. pharmaceutical companies). Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will help manage the full lifecycle of the assessment process, from methodology development and stakeholder communications to invoicing, collections, and reconciliation. You will also collaborate across teams to strengthen internal controls, improve reporting, and modernize key systems and workflows.

This position is ideal for candidates with strong financial acumen, a knack for process management, and a commitment to mission-driven public work. It is a unique opportunity to shape a core function of CHIA while gaining insight into the intersection of health care policy and public finance. We are seeking a strategic, detail-oriented manager who combines financial know-how with a mission-driven mindset. You should be ready to take initiative, build strong processes, and represent CHIA with confidence and professionalism.

What You'll Do:

Lead Core Revenue Functions

Take ownership of CHIA's statutory financial assessments, overseeing their full lifecycle - from methodology development and invoicing to collections, reconciliation, and reporting. These assessments, applied to hospitals and other health care entities, fund CHIA's operations and critical state health initiatives.

Ensure Financial Integrity and Compliance

Interpret and apply statutory requirements, safeguard internal controls, and ensure revenue processes are transparent, accurate, and timely. You will collaborate with partners such as the Office of the State Comptroller, the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, and the State Treasurer to keep financial operations consistent and accountable.

Build Stakeholder Relationships

Serve as CHIA's primary liaison with hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and other assessed entities, ensuring communications are professional, timely, and clear. You will also represent CHIA in interactions with state partners, MassHealth, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and legislative stakeholders on assessment-related tasks and policy shifts.

Drive Process Improvement and Modernization

Lead initiatives to streamline and modernize CHIA's financial systems, including the rollout of Salesforce for workflow management and the Commonwealth's next-generation Mosaic financial system. You will identify opportunities to improve automation, reporting, and user experience.

Guide and Develop Team Members

Manage an Accounting Analyst and contribute to the professional growth of finance team members, ensuring effective collaboration, accuracy, and innovation in CHIA's fiscal processes.

What You Bring:

We are looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented professional who is ready to take ownership of a high-impact function within a fast-paced public agency.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in public administration, accounting, finance, economics, or a related field.

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in public finance, revenue management, budgeting, or a similar function.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and refine recurring financial processes on time and with accuracy.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear messages for a range of audiences.

• Sound judgment, integrity, and a demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing to a larger team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Massachusetts fiscal systems such as MMARS and CIW.

• Familiarity with the Massachusetts legislative or budget process, especially related to appropriations and agency assessments.

• Knowledge of Salesforce, Excel-based financial models, or similar tracking and reporting tools.

• A thoughtful, measured workstyle that values completeness, clarity, and quality control.

Total Compensation:

At CHIA, we value the diverse needs and circumstances of our employees. We believe in fostering a flexible and collaborative work environment that promotes work-life balance.

We have implemented a hybrid model that combines the benefits of in-person and remote work opportunities. You'll work in person with your teammates on two designated days per week at our office at 501 Boylston Street, Boston, with the flexibility to work remotely on the other days. We provide accessible and inclusive work arrangements that support our employees' well-being and productivity.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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*CHIA offers agency-specific flexible work and IT arrangements.

CHIAEE: salary commensurate with experience with a range of $105,000 - $119,000

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA

Job ID: Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts-250006Z4

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-30T18:34:09