Finance Director

Summary: The Finance Director exemplifies the Christian philosophy of St. John’s Lutheran Church’s mission statement in all aspects of day-to day duties and responsibilities.  The Director is a strategic thinker with a strong foundation in business concepts and practices.  This position oversees the reconciliation, monitoring, and reporting processes.  Working closely with the Executive Director for Strategic Services and the Director of Business Operations, this position identifies fiscal opportunities and challenges found through the reporting processes for various ministries.  This position is also responsible for spearheading the budgeting process and maintaining strong fiscal stewardship of offerings, tuition income and designated gifts.  The Finance Director will have broad knowledge of accounting, financial planning, investments, and budgets.

Position Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure fiscal stability of Organization through thorough financial review of receivables and expenditures
• Identifies and implements strategies to improve the school’s financial efficiency and effectiveness
• Reports on overall health of Investment accounts including Endowment, Cemetery Funds, Long and Short-Term Accounts
• Prepare Monthly Financial Statements, Variance Report or other reports as needed for senior staff, Finance Committee and Trustees
• Review journal entries as submitted by Director of Business Operations
• Assemble Annual Budget with Executive Director for Finance Committee review and Trustee approval
• In conjunction with the Finance Committee and Executive Director, develops and oversee the annual operating budget and long-range financial plan in for Trustee approval and monitoring
• Ensure that all expenditures are consistent with approved budget, or that deviation from budget is approved in advance by Executive Director
• Maintain project spreadsheets for budgets and activity of any capital projects or deferred maintenance projects
• Manage operational cash flow and liquidity needs, advise Executive Director on any concerns
• Review and approve bank reconciliations prepared by Director of Business Operations
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations
• Prepare financial forecasts
• Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations
• Conduct financial analysis on investments
• Track all designated and restricted giving – ensuring donor intent
• Track all Trustee Restricted available and committed funds
• Advise Finance Committee on any concerns or opportunities
• Provide Analytical reports as requested by Executive Director on financial activities of different ministries
• Collaborate with Executive Director to mitigate financial and operational risks
• Provides monthly information to Director of Business Operations for distribution to ministries
• Participates in regular financial review as necessary
• Assist with and participates in all campus wide events as needed
• Other duties as assigned

  KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required, Master’s preferred.
  • Must attend St. John’s Lutheran Church new member classes or be a current church member.
  • Intermediate Language Skills (written, verbal) – Ability to read, interpret and create general correspondence, instructions, and procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, church members and others as necessary. Kind, patient and welcoming in all interactions with others.
  • Intermediate Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to address problems with poise and patience, sometimes limited resources. Uses discretion wisely.
  • Intermediate Organizational Skills – Intermediate abilities with planning multiple priorities simultaneously, create work schedules for team and anticipate proactive solutions. Reliable and prompt. Can work with minimal direction.  Ability to work with appropriate pace and urgency.
  • Intermediate Computer skills– Basic skills using Microsoft Office software, and other custom software utilized by the organization. Ability to use internet-based applications and other industry – specific software.
  • Certification / License Requirements- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification; Mandated Reporter Certificate (done through employee on boarding process)

   

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Frequently engaged in standing, walking, sitting, using hands and arms, talking and hearing
  • Occasionally engaged in climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling
  • Regularly lifts up to 50lbs.
  • Must be able to see clearly at both close and far distances (20 feet or more). Must have the ability to see using peripheral vision and depth perception.