Position Description

Title: Controller

Group: Mission Support

Team: Accounting Services

General Classification: Ministry Specialist (Exempt)

Time: 100%

Immediate Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer

Ministerial Position: Assigned Work Location: Travel Classification:

___ Southern Baptist Minister _X  Church Support Center ___ Regular Traveler

_X_ Southern Baptist Member ___ Conference Center ___ Periodic Traveler

__  Evangelical Christian ___ Student Center _X_ Occasional Traveler

___ Other ___ Field Disbursed ___ Does not Travel

Principal Function: Responsible for conducting and supervising foundational financial activities and controls. Manages TBMB’s financial resources in coordination with chief financial officer and senior administration.

Essential Functions: (Employee must be spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally able to fulfill these assignments and tasks to fill this position.)

1. Carry out assigned ministry with “Christ-Like Servant Spirit”, guided by TBMB mission, priorities, strategies, and goals.
2. Contribute to all phases of responsibilities to the Mission and Objectives of the organization.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Provide leadership and supervision to Accounting Staff in the processing of receipts, disbursements, and other accounting transactions. Coordinate daily work processes to ensure segregation of duties and accounting standards.
2. Maintain established General Ledger structure and accounts to record financial transactions of the organization properly and consistently. Routinely analyze and evaluate structure based on changes in accounting procedures, standards and needs of organization.
3. Oversee corporate credit card program including modifying credit limits as appropriate.
4. Assist TBMB staff with preparation and interpretation of financial reports, including budget to actual reports.
5. Manage organization’s cash flow and investment funds through established procedures under supervision of chief financial officer and senior administration.
6. Communicate with Churches, pastors, and other church leaders about contributions, payments, and other financial matters as necessary.
7. Produce monthly and specialized financial reports for Executive Leadership on timely basis, noting trends and outstanding issues of importance.
8. Facilitate budget variance reports to TBMB staff, assisting them in identifying significant variances and determining causes.
9. Analyze financial reports for accuracy, discrepancies, and trends. Report significant issues to Executive Leadership.
10. Conduct regular examination and analysis of contribution patterns from churches and project future contributions.
11. Conduct intermittent internal audit control functions as necessary to ensure accuracy and adherence to organizational policy.
12. Coordinate the annual audit process for the organization, preparing financial statements, audit work papers and serving as primary liaison to the external audit firm related to the organization’s annual audit.
13. Coordinate the consolidation of subsidiary corporation’s financial statements. Provide direction and assistance to responsible staff directly and through other staff.
14. Maintain knowledge and skills related to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards and auditing pronouncements for non-profits.
15. Perform other duties as needed or assigned.