Chief Financial Officer

Southeast Christian Church

$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of management experience in accounting/finance leadership, preferably in a nonprofit or church setting.
  • CPA certification with a degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP principles and practices.
  • Proven track record in team leadership, fostering a healthy workplace culture, and building trust among stakeholders.
  • High emotional intelligence with exceptional relational skills and the ability to influence across multiple levels.
  • Ability to navigate a complex, fast-paced environment decisively.
  • Strong strategic thinking and planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as strategic advisor to church leaders and translate vision into financially sustainable plans.
  • Lead and develop a cohesive finance team across all financial functions.
  • Oversee annual and multi-year financial planning aligned with ministry priorities.
  • Monitor and explain variances in campus and ministry spending plans.
  • Direct all financial reporting, ensuring clarity and scalability across campuses.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and manage compliance with financial regulations.
  • Build donor trust through transparency in giving systems and financial reporting.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a high-capacity finance team in a mission-driven organization.
  • Engagement in a faith-based community with a commitment to spiritual leadership.
  • Professional development opportunities within a dynamic church environment.
  • Potential for a rewarding career impacting ministry sustainability and community outreach.
  • Collaborative work culture that emphasizes values such as humility, accountability, and authenticity.
Full Job Description
Fulltime Professional Are you a bold and humble leader, a strategic thinker and financial execution planner, looking to partner with others to steward God's resources in support of the church's mission flourishing - both today and for generations to come? What You Will Be Doing: Strategic Leadership and Execution Planning: enable vision through well informed financial leadership • Serve as strategic advisor to Elders, Lead Team, and other leaders • Translate vision into financially sustainable plans • Wisely evaluate new ventures/campuses, leases, and major initiatives Team Leadership and Development: coach, develop and guide a healthy, cohesive, high-capacity finance team • Lead all financial functions including finance, accounting, contributions and treasury • Develop future leaders and scalable structures • Model servant leadership and spiritual maturity Financial Stewardship and Sustainability: ensure long-term financial health while honoring donor trust • Lead annual and multi-year financial planning • Align financial resources with ministry priorities • Monitor campus and ministry spending plans and actual expenses; explain variances • Lead annual audit Central and Multi-Site Financial Operational Excellence: consistency, clarity and scalability across campuses and teams, ensuring the financial structure supports the whole body rather than individual entities • Lead all financial reporting and analysis; clearly communicate key data and insights • Direct all financial procedures; integrate continuous improvement • Leverage technology to support growth and accuracy; ensure processes scale with growth • Partner with the HR Team to negotiate benefits; monitor/forecast payroll and other employment expenses Donor Confidence and Transparency: build trust through clarity and transparency • Lead giving systems and reporting; ensure appropriate transparency • Partner with the church's stewardship ministry and campus leaders on generosity discipleship strategies Governance, Controls and Compliance: protect the church through strong internal controls and transparency • Maintain strong internal controls and segregation of duties • Partner with external auditors, financial institutions, vendors and legal counsel • Lead elder finance committee reporting • Effectively manage business risks and secure insurance coverage; negotiate and approve key contracts What We Are Looking For: • Significant (10+ years) management experience in accounting/finance leadership, preferably within a large multi-site nonprofit, church, or mission-driven organization. • CPA with Accounting or Finance degree; MBA preferred. • Solid knowledge of all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). • Proven ability to lead teams, cultivate a healthy culture, build trust, and influence leaders. Strong team builder and team player. • Credible, humbly confident and inspirational executive leader; highest level of integrity. • High emotional intelligence with strong relational skills - ability to lead up, down and sideways with humility. • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, complex environment. Steady demeanor under pressure. Bold and decisive. • Critical thinker who effectively challenges assumptions and quickly identifies root causes. • Strong strategic thinking and planning skills. • Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; able to communicate complex financial information in simple terms. • A student of the Word, who has an intimate walk with the Father, who is Spirit-led, and who is grounded in and living out a gospel-centric life Our Requirements: • Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church or willing to become one. • A commitment to live out our seven staff values: Honor, Care, Accountability, Grit, Authenticity, Humility, and Fun • Leads by example fulfilling the staff expectations of groups, inviting, serving, worship and giving. • Agree with the *Statement of Faith, submit to the leadership established by the church, and live out our church Mantras in tangible ways. *Please read our Statement of Faith that is attached below. You will be asked if you agree with our Statement of Faith within the application process.

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