Accounting Director

Summary
The Accounting Director will plan and direct the accounting activities of the department.

This position requires its primary duty be the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge, defined as work which is predominantly intellectual in character and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Personal:

• Maintain the God ordained priorities in your life putting Jesus Christ at the center of everything including your spouse, children, and the ministry
• Passionate about tithing at least 10% of your income to what God is doing through the vision of Faith Church
• Invest in and lead a Faith Church connect group
• Be responsible for developing & multiplying Dream Team 
• Avoid the appearance of evil, let no hint of immorality exist and con­duct life with the upmost of integrity in all situations
• Attend services regularly with your entire family
• Maintain loyalty to the vision and staff of Faith Church and always protect the unity God has given this church
• Believes and operates in the gifts of the Spirit
• Wholeheartedly believes in the empowerment of women in Pastoral leadership
• Fully devoted follower of Christ

• Person of Godly character and integrity
• Loves Faith Church and lives our vision and culture
• In alignment with “What We Believe” and “Leadership Core Values” 
• Attend weekly Staff Meeting
• Personal social media posts in regards to Church activity must be aligned exclusively with Faith Church

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages the accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, budget preparation, and general accounting practices.
• Recruits and hires accounting and financial staff and conducts performance evaluations.
• Coordinates training programs for new staff and identifies training needs for current staff.

General:

• Oversees and monitors Chaney & Associates
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Oversees preparation of business activity reports.
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.  
• Audits accounts to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit.
• Responsible for applying for tax exemptions.
• Provides financial analysis with an emphasis on capital investments.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements. 
• Manages annual audit and audit review.
• Manages all financial, contractual, and legal documentation.

Competencies

1. Must have a heart for the Church and be a mature follower of Christ.
2. Excellent management and supervisory skills.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
5. Proficient in accounting software.
6. Ability to work independently
7. Work well under pressure 
8. Enjoys a fast paced environment

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment (routinely uses standard office equipment). 

Physical Demands
Office time is mostly a sedentary role (stationary at desk and working on a computer); during services and events, must have high energy for multiple hour segments. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
The weekly schedule will include 40-45 hours per week and will be the same every week.  In addition to your regular weekly hours you will be asked to participate in events that will occasionally include evening or weekend hours, as there are continual seasons where it will be necessary to exceed these minimum hours (i.e., Christmas, Easter, Strategic Planning, are just some examples and do not encompass all of the extended hours opportunities). These hours can/will fluctuate.

Sunday: Off

Monday: 7:30am – 4:00pm 

Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:00PM 

Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00PM 

Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00PM

Friday: 8:30am – 5:00PM

Saturday: Off 

Travel
Campus to campus local travel and occasional overnight trips will be expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. Level of experience: Advanced (applied theory)
2. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
3. Eight years or more of related experience required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.