Finance Director

The Church's Finance Director has the responsibility to ensure the ministries' financial operations are processed and reported accurately and timely. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking individual who is able to interface well with a team, and adapt to shifting technologies. We're looking for a Christian leader with experience managing the financial operations of similar organizations.

Finance Director

OVERVIEW

The Church’s Finance Director has the responsibility to ensure the ministries’ financial operations are processed and reported accurately and timely. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking individual who is able to interface well with a team, and adapt to shifting technologies. We’re looking for a Christian leader with experience managing the financial operations of similar organizations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all financial areas of the church and its related ministries, including a preschool, Pre-K and K-12 school. He/She should be experienced in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, reporting, financial services and regulatory compliance.

• Manage the personnel necessary to accomplish the assigned responsibilities - currently three people..

• Current in the best practices in the financial management for churches and not-for-profit organizations.

• Report to the church’s leadership regularly about the financial health of the church.

• Serve as the church’s primary contact with financial vendors.

• Work with the Executive Director, Head of School, and Associate Pastor, other staff leaders, and lay committees to develop and execute a budget that prioritizes effectively the church’s mission and vision.

• Ensure compliance with governmental entities, insurers, lenders, and other entities.

• Report directly to the Lead Pastor.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least seven years accounting experience. Church or not-for-profit related financial management experience preferred.

• Strong understanding of financial accounting, internal controls, and reporting methods and standards within a not-for-profit.

• Five years of experience managing people is preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required (or bachelor’s degree in related experience). Master’s degree preferred.

• Effective at building strategic working relationships.

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A growing Christian faith and character.

• Must be engaged and active in a local church.

Pay

• Competitive salary with generous benefits.