Director of Finance (CPA)

At Faith Life Church, we invite people to be a part of a culture that inspires them to experience the Kingdom in their faith, family, and freedom. Located in central Ohio, our headquarters is in beautiful New Albany. We are known worldwide for advancing the Kingdom through media, daily television, church campuses, and educational resources. We have a passion to help people experience what God has for them through telling stories of life transformation that have a world impact.

We are seeking a Christ-centered Director of Finance (CPA) who is called to be part of our Faith Life Church team and is skilled in all areas regarding finances and accounting. If this sounds like your ministry calling, keep reading to see if we’re a match!

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will be a Certified Public Accountant and have a deep understanding of accounting principles, tax regulations, and financial reporting. As the Director of Finance (CPA), you will play a critical role in overseeing the financial operations of the company, ensuring financial stability, strategic growth, and effective risk management. This position will provide tactical financial leadership, guide budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and assist in high-level decision-making to drive business success. You will be responsible for overseeing financial statements, ensuring compliance with tax laws (specific to non-profits), providing audits, compiling financial reporting in affiliation with the financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting, and offering expert financial advice to help our ministry maintain financial health and achieve its goals. You may also be asked to assist in the management of the accuracy and productivity of the day-to-day activities of the accounting office, such as accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, and payroll. This role will also provide financial analysis tools to assist leadership with financial decision making and evaluate company ventures, special projects, programs, capital expenditures, products costing and several tasks alike.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting: Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Auditing: Conduct internal audits to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Assist with external audits and work closely with auditors.
• General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile the general ledger and other financial records. Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions and entries.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support business decisions.
• Consultation & Advisory: Provide strategic financial advice to leadership regarding business performance, risk mitigation, and financial planning.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay up to date with the latest accounting and tax regulations, ensuring that the company complies with all laws and industry standards.
• Internal Controls: Evaluate and improve internal controls to safeguard company assets and maintain operational efficiency.
• Financial Systems: Oversee the implementation and maintenance of accounting software systems.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. Manage and support the day-to-day activities of the finance department, ensuring efficient operations and adherence to deadlines.

In addition to the above responsibilities, this position would also be responsible for:

• Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions.
• Managing all financial data necessary for accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
• Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements.
• Safeguard assets and ensure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across all departments.
• Providing Senior Management with information vital to ministry decision-making.
• Developing, monitoring, and interpreting ministry performance metrics.
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Report to the Board of Directors and Senior Management Team, when necessary, in writing and verbally.
• Must hold confidentiality to high importance regarding the information obtained within the job.
• Be a good steward of all funds given to the ministry and look for ways to be more effective with the funds given.
• Creates, maintains, validates, and enforces a documented system of accounting & financial policies and procedures.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant License
• 5 years of relevant experience in related field, with 3 years of experience as a CPA
• Bachelor’s Degree from 4-year college or university in a related field
• Flexible availability
• Proven operations experience in the areas of safety, security, and computer services

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience with or being affiliated with ministry
• Experience with NetSuite and Bill.com
• Coordinating experience
• Project Coordination skills (basic)

Employee’s possess and exhibit the following core values in their daily lives:

• Love for God
• Love for the vision of our ministry
• A deeply committed Servant’s Heart
• Commitment to serve under authority
• Frugal with time and money

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.