Application Guide

How to Apply for Finance Business Partner

at The Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing

🏢 About The Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing

The Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing (CHEW-NJPHI) is unique as a nonprofit incubator within Acenda Integrated Health that specifically focuses on systemic health equity through community-driven partnerships and policy change in New Jersey. Working here means contributing directly to social justice initiatives that leverage resources for collective impact, making it ideal for finance professionals who want their work to have tangible community benefits beyond traditional accounting.

About This Role

As Finance Business Partner, you'll oversee all accounting functions for CHEW-NJPHI while dually reporting to Acenda's CFO, requiring seamless integration between nonprofit finance and an integrated health organization. This role is impactful because you'll ensure fiscal stewardship that directly supports community health initiatives, grants management for equity programs, and financial processes that enable the Institute's mission of advancing health quality of life for New Jersey populations.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing grant expenditure reports against restricted funding requirements, meeting with program directors to align budgets with community partnership activities, preparing financial updates for Acenda's CFO on incubator operations, and developing financial controls that support both compliance and the rapid response needs of health equity initiatives. You'll regularly analyze financial data to show how resources directly impact New Jersey communities' health outcomes.

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🎯 Who The Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of nonprofit accounting experience with specific expertise in grants management, restricted fund accounting, and 990/audit compliance
  • Demonstrates experience partnering with leadership on budgeting/forecasting for community health or social justice initiatives
  • Understands evidence-based practice (EBP) frameworks and can align financial operations with data-driven health equity programs
  • Possesses strong knowledge of New Jersey's public health infrastructure and funding landscape for equity-focused organizations

📝 Tips for Applying to The Center for Health Equity & Wellbeing

1

Highlight specific experience with nonprofit grants accounting - CHEW manages restricted funds for community partnerships

2

Demonstrate understanding of Acenda's integrated health model and how finance supports both incubator (CHEW) and parent organization

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Include examples of implementing financial controls in a mission-driven environment focused on health equity

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Show how you've used financial data to support policy or practice changes in previous roles

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Reference New Jersey's health equity landscape specifically in your application materials

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with nonprofit financial operations supporting community-driven health initiatives', "How you've ensured compliance while enabling mission-focused spending in previous roles", 'Specific examples of partnering with leadership on budgeting for equity-focused programs', "Understanding of both CHEW's incubator structure and Acenda's integrated health framework"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Acenda Integrated Health's current initiatives and evidence-based practice framework
  • → New Jersey's specific health equity challenges and current public health infrastructure
  • → CHEW-NJPHI's existing community partnerships and recent policy advocacy work
  • → Funding sources typical for New Jersey health equity nonprofits (state grants, foundation funding)
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design financial reporting that demonstrates impact on health equity outcomes?
2 Describe your experience managing grants from public health funders (like CDC, state health departments)
3 How would you ensure financial processes support both CHEW's community partnerships and Acenda's EBP requirements?
4 What internal controls are most critical for a nonprofit incubator focused on policy change?
5 How have you previously balanced compliance requirements with enabling rapid response to community needs?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on corporate finance experience without nonprofit/health sector context
  • Generic mission statements without specific understanding of health equity frameworks
  • Failing to address the dual-reporting structure to both CHEW leadership and Acenda's CFO

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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