Director of Finance and Accounting

Position Purpose:
Utilizing a working knowledge of financial planning, managerial accounting, and current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), this position supports the financial operations of Charis Bible College and its departments.  The key responsibility will be the ongoing provision of financial and operational advice to the Sr. Executive Director of Charis Bible College (senior Charis leadership) while maintaining informative and communicative relationships with the CFO and the Controller.  This also involves performing moderately complex financial planning, operational, and accounting work, including preparation of operational and cash forecasts, analysis of financial statements and operational reports, and supervision of Charis accounting personnel, inclusive of maintenance and review of financial statements, records, and reports, along with review responsibilities in classifying, posting, balancing, reconciling, and summarizing student financial transactions. This also involves setting up and maintaining controls and records of financial information and transactions in coordination with the Controller’s department.
Essential Duties:

• Prepares and records assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing financial information.
• Assist with certain electronic payments and banking transactions. 
• Review and approve, edit or reject all Charis purchase order requests in Sage Intacct.
• Assist with the annual budgeting and planning process, comparing actual results to budget with a view to identifying, explaining, and correcting variances as appropriate.
• Reviews, challenges, and understands trial balance reports, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. 
• Review accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Supervises accountants in preparing financial records and ensuring that student financial transactions are properly recorded.
• Supervise the Charis Accounting staff with the monthly close and reporting process.
• Supervise the Charis Accounting staff with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger transactions, reconciling entries, and resolving discrepancies.
• Review and analyze College and Departmental budgets, assisting College staff to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Work closely with the CFO and Controller teams to provide analysis and strategic reporting.
• Make recommendations to ensure the efficient use of resources.
• Assist with technical support for accounting software and related systems.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:        

• Advanced comprehension and preparation of financial and operational analysis
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of cost accounting, including labor, volume, and rate analyses
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and budgeting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to deal with confidential information discreetly and professionally.
• Must have excellent creative problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-starter and able to perform duties independently with minimal direction.
• High-level computer and Microsoft Office skills.  
• Able to exercise a high degree of judgment and diplomacy and have an impeccable commitment to service and confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills: This role demands a high level of organization, flexibility, resourcefulness, efficiency, and a professional demeanor in the challenges represented by supporting the accounting office and Ministry staff.
• Good research skills and the ability to interpret data from varied sources.
• Mature and proactive, with evidence of having worked as a resource to the executive management team of a multi-divisional organization.
• Strong mathematical skills, analytical skills, and experience incorporating a strategic vision into an operational model. 
• An effective communicator at all levels in the organization, with strong oral and written skills and a willingness to share information. 
• Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. 
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

Requirements:

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Must sign the Statement of Faith.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, or comparable work-related experience. 
• A Charis Bible College student or graduate is preferred.
• Must pass all required checks.  

Experience:

• 7 years of financial planning, accounting, and math, along with broad finance and budgeting experience, is required. 
• Experience gathering and evaluating financial information and making actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Experience managing finance and accounting functions (financial planning, accounting, budgeting, control, and reporting) within a diverse, division-based entity.
• Compensation commensurate with experience.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees to include the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays per year (10), Flexible Spending Account (FSA)-Medical/Dependent Care, Health Savings Account (HSA), Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Life Assistance Program, Accident/Hospital, ID Shield/Legal Shield and Telehealth 

About Us: Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM) is a teaching ministry of unconditional love and the balance between grace and faith. For over forty years, Andrew and Jamie have been teaching the truth of the Gospel to the body of Christ by teaching at seminars, in churches, on radio and television, by training others at Charis Bible College, and by developing ministry materials designed to help you in your relationship with the Lord. We are a family here at AWM, we like to have fun, and we love Jesus. You will find that our culture reflects just that. Our core values demonstrate that we serve God’s people with Excellence, Faithfulness, and Integrity.

Are you interested in helping Andrew fulfill his vision to reach as far and as deep with the Gospel as possible?

If so, we are looking for someone faithful, available, willing to learn; and passionate about taking the Gospel Truth to the world.

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Salary : $7,500 - $8,750