Job Title

Vice President for Finance

Location

USA - Florida - Orlando - Wycliffe USA Headquarters

Job Description Summary

At Wycliffe Bible Translators, your work is more than just a job. As Vice President for Finance, you’ll collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic leadership support across the finance division. You’ll serve as a member of the Operational Leadership Team and oversee the financial operations of Wycliffe USA and the Wycliffe Foundation, ensuring sound stewardship of God-given resources, operational excellence and a responsive service across the organization.

Your contributions will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization’s financial integrity and long-term sustainability, strengthening its capacity to steward resources wisely, advance global Bible translation efforts and cultivate partnerships that expand access to Scripture worldwide.

You’ll partner with Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leadership and other team members to:
- Develop and execute organizational strategies that advance Wycliffe USA’s mission, vision and values while ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.
- Shape and model a healthy organizational culture by providing spiritual and strategic leadership, fostering community and mentoring emerging leaders.
- Represent Wycliffe USA in key partnerships, negotiations and global initiatives, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment with broader ministry efforts.
- Provide leadership and direction to Finance, ensuring operational excellence, risk management and long-term sustainability.
- Champion accuracy, timeliness and integrity across financial processes, reporting and communication.
- Handle financial data and interactions with professionalism, discretion and care.
- Strengthen a collaborative, people-centered culture that values excellence and continuous improvement.

Job Description

Overview of Finance

At Wycliffe USA, the Finance team plays a crucial role in advancing Bible translation by stewarding resources wisely and supporting our global workforce. Our work includes Corporate Accounting, Gift Processing, Member Finance, Foundation and Payroll each team contributing uniquely to our shared mission through trusted financial services that enable ministry impact around the world.

We take a relational approach to our work grounded in integrity, diligence and a desire to serve well. With a focus on operational excellence and ongoing growth, we equip the organization to serve the global Church faithfully and sustainably.

Responsibilities

You’ll make an impact as you:

• Faithfully and regularly pray for the ongoing work of Bible translation and for people from around the world to experience transformation.

• Act as an organizational representative presenting the global ministry of Wycliffe and encouraging interested individuals, organizations and churches to participate in the work of Bible translation.

• Work alongside the Chief Financial Officer and other team members to:

• Provide spiritual leadership within the organization, including speaking on spiritual topics, modeling godly behaviors and living out healthy and biblical spiritual rhythms.

• Operate as a champion of organizational culture across Finance and ensure saturation of culture and cultural values throughout areas of responsibility.

• As a member of the OLT, hold a cross-organizational perspective, looking to the effectiveness of the whole organization as well as that of Finance.

• Ensure alignment of operations to organizational strategy and values. Foster a compassionate and empathetic work environment that promotes open communication and a sense of community among staff.

• Participate in the ELT and OLT's ongoing strategic planning and budget processes. Work with areas of responsibility to ensure alignment with strategic and budget priorities.

• Champion change management, communicating organizational strategies to entrusted staff, leading staff and leadership into healthy transitions and organizational alignment.

• Develop communication and feedback mechanisms (including in-person visits) to connect with global staff and partners, respond to their needs, and adjust operations as needed.

• Preserve the financial integrity of Wycliffe USA and the Foundation. Review, establish, and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures; ensure compliance with GAAP, regulatory, and security standards; and, as required, ensure the insurance program and nonprofit best practices are in place to protect the organization's resources.

• Responsible for day-to-day operations and guiding decisions of the Finance Department in accordance with policies and procedures, problem-solving, coaching/development and ensuring a high-level customer experience to donors, staff, partner organizations, and other customers.

• Participate on the Gift Acceptance Committee to provide guidance and work collaboratively with Foundation Gift Planning Advisors and donors in developing, evaluating and completing planned gifts.

• Assist with Wycliffe USA’s Risk Management Program, which includes coordinating risk assessment and mitigation efforts with the Operational Leadership Team and providing periodic reports to the Executive Leadership Team and Board Finance Committee.

• Contribute to the Wycliffe USA budget process by participating in collaborative discussions and debates with Wycliffe executive leadership and help ensure the allocation of resources while supporting organizational and departmental strategies. Responsible for preparing annual budgets in the Workday Adaptive Planning system to include: revenue projection budget, operating budget, total budget, capital budget, and fund budgets. Also, monitors budget activity.

• Provides timely and accurate financial information and reports for the Wycliffe USA Board, CEO, COO and CFO. Reports observable trends and variances that may affect decision-making.

• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local applicable laws and regulations by staying abreast of existing and new legislation and filing of applicable reports. Informs and advises Executive Leadership on potential risks and recommended mitigation strategies.

• Responsible for planning and completion of the year-end audit and collaboration with external auditors, including the annual consolidation and audited financial statements.

• Assists the CFO by representing Wycliffe USA on various boards and committees, such as the Audit Committee, Retirement Plan Committee, Health Plan Advisory Committee, and other ad hoc committees.

• Initiates and cultivates relationships with the finance leadership of the partner and other like-minded non-profit organizations.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

• Supervisory Responsibilities: Coordinate supervisory responsibilities for 15 - 35 staff in accordance with the ministry’s policies and applicable laws, including spiritual leadership, interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining staff, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Other Requirements:

  • Some travel may be expected for this position.

  • Adjust work schedule as needed to accommodate meetings across time zones.

  • Ensure access to a strong, reliable internet and phone connection.

Minimum Skill Sets

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

• Spiritual Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ): Demonstrates desire and ability to support corporate biblical and religious goals and participate in regular work-related spiritual activities without reservation as evidenced by your active participation and willingness to pray with and for others; be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in all verbal and written, internal and external professional communications.

• Humility: Works well within your role by demonstrating Christ-like maturity and humility that gives appropriate credit to others where it is due. Willing to take ownership of shortcomings and faults, admit and own mistakes, receive correction or exhortation and remain teachable with a willingness to learn and grow.

• Serving Others: Works well with people, focusing on solving conflict using biblical principles, listening well to others, using emotional intelligence and developing God-honoring relationships. Accepts feedback and responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments. Promotes positive people skills and service focus among staff by establishing customer service standards, training staff, monitoring customer satisfaction and maintaining healthy working relationships.

• Organizational Awareness: Understands and is a champion for the mission and vision of Wycliffe USA internally and externally. Well-rounded in the knowledge of Wycliffe (USA, Global Partnerships and Global Alliance), SIL, Seed Company and Bible translation and global missions or acquires this knowledge within the first 12 months of assignment to this position.

• Spiritual Leadership and Cultural Stewardship: Provides spiritual leadership within the organization, including speaking on spiritual topics, modeling godly behaviors and living out healthy and biblical spiritual rhythms. Operates as a champion of organizational culture across the organization and ensures saturation of culture and cultural values throughout areas of responsibility.

• Teamwork: Works well within your team by demonstrating Christian maturity and humility, giving appropriate credit to others where it is due. Be willing to take ownership of shortcomings and faults, admit and own mistakes, receive correction or exhortation and remain teachable with a willingness to learn and grow.

• Execution of Responsibilities: Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibilities and tasks to others and has an exceptional ability to work and encourage others to work cross-functionally.

• Leading and Managing Change: Exceptional change management skills; experienced in managing organizational change. Champions change management initiatives.

• Interpersonal Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate ideas and win favor. Strong interpersonal skills in relating to people at all levels of positions and diverse backgrounds. Ability to relate well to others personally and professionally, easily building and maintaining relationships within the Finance team and other departments.

• Relationship Building: Effective at relationship-building with the ability to partner effectively within the department and with other directors and global teams. Works comfortably in both mono- or cross-cultural situations, winning cooperation through awareness and sensitivity to people's needs.

• Analytical Thinking: Able to manage high levels of detail and to see complex initiatives through to the end. Identify, assess and manage risk while striving to attain objectives. Conduct risk assessment when identifying or recommending strategic and tactical options. Encourage responsible risk-taking, recognizing that not every risk will pay off.

• Confidentiality: Understands the importance of confidentiality and works in a manner that maintains the highest level of trust with customers, staff and colleagues.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficient in programs such as Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Drive, Slides, etc.), Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel), Workday HCM and video conferencing software such as Zoom.

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field; CPA or relevant financial certification preferred, seven or more years of progressive financial leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a global faith-based non-profit organization preferred.

• Experience with planned giving administration and oversight is beneficial.

Spiritual and Personal Commitments:

As a religious organization and employer, Wycliffe is permitted to and does make employment decisions on the basis of religion, biblical standards and our religious beliefs. You’ll be asked to:

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony.

• Identify with and participate in a church and proactively seek to grow your faith in Christ.

• Establish and maintain a team of prayer partners who will support you in your season of ministry at Wycliffe (minimum 3-5 partners).

• Actively participate in corporate prayer and devotional times.

• Maintain an exemplary standard of bib