Position Purpose:
To manage the overall financial health of the church by leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. Overseeing accounting operations, managing risk, and providing strategic financial advice to senior executives to support long-term viability.
Role Basics | Responsibilities and Expectations:
- Assist in developing and executing the church's financial strategy, including financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow management.
- Manage all aspects of the church finances, including overseeing accounting operations, donations, and payroll.
- Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to the executive pastor and the stewardship team.
- Lead, train and manage the finance team ensuring efficient workflows and processes.
- Coordinate and manage the annual financial audit process with external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including nonprofit and IRS rules.
- Maintain internal financial controls to safeguard church assets.
- Oversee risk management, including insurance policies and contracts.
- Collaborate with ministry teams and staff to foster financially healthy departments.
Minimum Work and Education:
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
- 5+ years in financial management, with a non-profit or church administration experience being a plus.
Skills:
- Excellent communication, and discretion are crucial
- Strong strategic thinking, leadership, integrity
- Proficiency in financial management software
Required Competencies:
- Communication | Articulate vital information in a clear, thorough, and timely manner to al those who should be informed.
- Time Management | Steward time in a wise and organized manner that minimizes distractions and maximizes personal contribution to the Lead Team effort and organization's mission.
- Focus | Fix attention and organizational skills to important tasks, actions steps, or goals seeing it though to completion.
- Resource Utilization - Effectively manages all resources (people, time, costs, etc). Delegates well. Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks.
Time Requirement:
This role is a full time, exempt position
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
