Finance Director

CULTURE & SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

Traders Point Christian Church defines our culture by these three gospel-centered values: humble, hungry and healthy. We expect and hold staff accountable to live out these values through their behaviors daily. We expect staff to humble themselves before God and others, work hard and unto God to advance His mission. We expect staff to maintain focus on their health: relationally, physically, mentally and spiritually. We expect staff to be active members of the church who contribute to the church’s mission and vision. We expect staff to serve as spiritual leaders to our church body by being part of a group, serving, attending service and tithing.

JOB SUMMARY

The Finance Director is responsible for leading the finance team including overseeing the weekly offering process, Accounts Payable and vendor payment process, developing, leading and executing purchasing strategies, tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness, while also crafting negotiation strategies. This individual is responsible for sourcing locations, goods and services and managing vendors. In addition, the Finance Director is responsible for managing the budgeting process, assisting with developing and implementing internal controls and process and procedures within the Finance Department to ensure accuracy, reduce risks and fraud, and assist the CFO with other tasks and projects as necessary including the annual audit.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Finance Director will lead the individuals of the Finance Team, including:
  • Finance Assistant- Contributions
  • Finance Assistant– Payables
  • Data Entry Specialist

DUTIES/PRIMARY JOB PRODUCTS

• Provide leadership and development of the entire Finance staff including accountability for TPCC’s Culture and Spiritual Leadership Values.
• Ensure timely and accurate development and compilation of the annual budget including management of TPCC’s quarterly budget process and maintaining the integrity of TPCC’s budget.
• Coordinate and development of TPCC’s annual Capital Budget.
• Coordinate the tasks necessary to complete the annual audit in conjunction with TPCC’s audit firm (in coordination with TPCC’s CFO)
• Coordinate the tasks necessary to complete monthly financial statements and fiscal reports (in coordination with TPCC’s CFO)
• Provide effective and comprehensive management of the church’s financial operations and reporting (in coordination with TPCC’s CFO).
• Ensure properly retained financial records
• Conduct financial forecasting that anticipates and facilitates executive planning and decision making in support of the church’s mission and vision
• Provide risk management including all facets of property and liability insurance
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and other regulatory agency requirements
• Provide effective implementation and communication of financial policies and procedures
• Maintain growing knowledge and expertise on legal, business, GAAP and tax matters for the church (in coordination with TPCC’s CFO)
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of contributions activity to executive leadership, donors, and other constituents
• Provide development, execution and accountability of policies that maximize TPPC’s financial stewardship of resources (i.e. expense management, travel and meals policy, etc).
• Ensure that TPCC has a highly effective, healthy Purchasing strategy that utilizes marketplace best-practices and policies and executing such strategies.
• Conduct administration of preferred vendor lists and contract term negotiation.
• Create location options for multi-site campus development and involvement in the acquisition process and building renovations (in coordination with TPCC’s CFO).
• Ensure strong relationships with the Finance team, vendors, and TPCC’s leadership.
• Conduct ad hoc reporting (as needed) to support operating system decisions, executive team and audit committee requests (in coordination with TPCC’s CFO).
• Create functional metrics that results in reduced expenses and streamlined purchasing power.
• Analyze demographic information related to future multi-site expansion
• Perform other duties as required.
• Job description is subject to change based on the organization/department’s needs.

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INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Experience in contract negotiation
• Experience in organization budgeting
• Experience with documenting, implementing and analyzing internal controls is preferred.
• Experience with documenting, implementing and analyzing policies and procedures is preferred.
• Collaborative, team building, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Financial systems and tools, such as Microsoft Office.

PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• CPA or CMA certification

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree with a degree in Business, Accounting or Finance.
• 10 years of experience as an accountant, financial manager, business owner or like experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENTS

• Standing or sitting for long periods at a time.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds as necessary

CLASSIFICATION

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Exempt or Non Exempt: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (with additional hours required for special events, including weekends).