Finance Director

Job Description

Job Title: Financial Services Director at Brookwood Church. 

About the Role

The Financial Services Director oversees all financial operations of the church, ensuring financial integrity, transparency, and accountability while stewarding resources to advance the church’s mission and vision.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, accounting, reporting, compliance, and stewardship practices. Your work will support church leadership, ministry teams, and the congregation by providing clear financial insight, identifying opportunities for growth, safeguarding assets, and aligning resources to mission priorities.

This role requires membership at Brookwood Church.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, and reporting.
• Prepare and present financial statements, reports, and analyses for leadership and the Advisory Team.
• Ensure compliance, maintain internal controls, coordinate audits/reviews, and monitor cash flow.
• Develop and guide stewardship initiatives, giving administration, and financial planning for fundraising/capital campaigns.
• Lead and develop the Financial Services team.
• Communicate clear financial updates, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders across the church.
• Improve financial processes and controls to safeguard assets and reduce fraud risk.
• Partner with the Executive Leadership Team, ministry leaders, and HR on planning, budgeting, compensation, and benefits.

What Success Looks Like

• Trusted partner to senior leadership on stewardship, resourcing, and sustainable growth.
• Accurate, timely financial statements and reporting delivered consistently.
• Growth in overall giving that reflects increased engagement and generosity.
• Budgeting and forecasting that support sound decisions and long-term financial sustainability.
• Leadership and ministry teams receive actionable financial insight and responsive support.
• Strong internal controls; clean audits/reviews; and compliant payroll, tax, and nonprofit reporting.
• Giving is handled with integrity through accurate tracking, secure processes, and timely donor acknowledgments.

Who You Are

• High integrity and strong commitment to confidentiality and stewardship
• Innovative, results-driven, and proactive; identifies solutions, takes initiative, and drives projects to completion.
• Detail-oriented and committed to policies and procedures, while remaining flexible and offering thoughtful alternatives when needed.
• Organized leader who can manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Clear communicator who can present financial information to non-finance audiences
• Analytical, solutions-oriented problem solver grounded in financial best practices
• Adaptable and collaborative partner across ministries and departments

What You Bring

• 5+ years financial management experience (nonprofit/church preferred)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting, and financial best practices
• Previous experience partnering with senior leadership
• Proven competence leading and managing a financial team to successfully achieve goals and objectives
• Proficiency with accounting software/church finance platforms; strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred)

Work Environment & Expectations

• Schedule: Monday through Friday; periodic weekends/holidays.

• Work setting: On-site.
• Pace: Fast/moderate with seasonal peaks.
• Physical requirements: N/A.

Why You’ll Love It Here (Work Hard/Play Hard)

• A faith-forward staff culture—prayer, worship, and community aren’t add-ons; they’re part of the rhythm of our week…we have a regular Monday morning staff prayer meeting.

• Easy ways to connect and grow—plus men’s and women’s staff Bible studies.
• A team that likes each other and shows it through our annual staff tailgate, friendly competitions (Fantasy Football, March Madness), and celebrations along the way.
• We work hard, laugh often, celebrate wins, and love calling out what God is doing.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation range: Starts at $80k; salary commensurate with experience.

• Benefits:
  • Medical (employee pays 17% of premium; employer covers a significant portion of the deductible).

• Dental (Brookwood pays 100% up to family coverage).
• Short- and long-term disability (Brookwood pays 100%).
• Life insurance (Brookwood pays $50k).
• PTO (up to 3 weeks in the first year).
• Retirement (403(b); Brookwood matches employee giving up to 5%).
• Optional benefits (vision, accident, critical illness, additional life insurance).