Position Description
The Finance Director will work closely with the Executive Pastor of Operations to provide support in finance.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Accounting Support
- Leadership: Ensuring each of your direct reports is cross trained and is following a plan of continued spiritual and professional growth.
- Monthly Reporting: Prepare bank reconciliations, process month-end financials, and assess health of department finances.
- Sales Tax: Prepare monthly sales tax return for all locations.
- Year End: Coordinate year-end financials including W-2 forms, 1099, and audit.
- Budgets: Prepare annual global budget in collaboration with the Executive Director Operations.
- Payroll/Benefits: Input new employee information into ACS payroll, make payroll changes, prepare quarterly payroll returns and coordinate quarterly 401K enrollment. Manage Flex/HRA balance. Prepare FEC 401k payments monthly. Prepare housing allowance documents annually.
- Banking: Prepare quarterly mission wire transfers and other wire transfers as requested.
- Credit Cards: Manage credit card fraud, travel requests and spending limit changes.
- Stewardship: Assist with financial analysis as needed for all stewardship campaigns.
- Supervise: Supervise the Bookkeeper and the Finance Administrative Associate.
Administrative Support
- Leadership: Work with the Operations Executive Director, I.T. Director, and Campus Services Director in the leadership and direction of the Operations Team.
- Staff Meetings: Attend Operation Directors meetings, Leadership Team weekly meetings, monthly staff meetings, and Operations monthly meetings.
- Other: Special projects as needed.
Commissioned Responsibilities and Expectations
- At Northwoods, commissioned staff are spiritually ready to minister to the congregation and community on a personal level.
- Care Responsibilities: The expression of care may include but not be limited to: Prayer, teaching, encouragement, shepherding, equipping, personal ministry, and visitation.
- A spiritual leader in our community who contributes to the spiritual growth and formation of the people he/she leads and influences publicly and privately.
Interaction with Others
The Finance Director will work closely with the Executive Pastor of Operations, the Bookkeeper, and support staff.
Desired Skills, Abilities, and Characteristics
Administration, organization, experience with word processing and spreadsheet programs, clear communication, proofreading, and telephone etiquette. High level of confidentiality required.
Beneficial Spiritual Gifts
Leadership, Administration, Helps, Encouragement
Education and Experience Required
4-year degree in accounting or equivalent experience and proven track record of leading and supervising.
