Finance Director

St. Johns Lutheran Church

Orange, CA 928666

Denomination: Lutheran

Category: Business Administration

Church Size: 750 - 1000

Salary: $70,000 -80,000

Posted on: August 30, 2024

Time Type: Full Time

Job Description:

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.
 

Job Qualifications:

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 app 

Position Information:

Job Title:
Finance Director
Time Type:
Full Time
Salary:
$70,000 -80,000
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Worship Style:
Traditional
Church Size:
750 - 1000

Contact Information:

Organization Name:
Contact Name:
Jenna Torres
Address1:
154 S Shaffer St
Address2:
City:
Orange
State or Province:
ZIP Code:
928666
Country:
United States
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