Overview of Position

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is the principal advisor to the diocesan bishop in matters of finance in cooperation with the Diocesan Finance Council. The CFO is responsible for administering the temporal goods of the diocese under the authority of the bishop, in accordance with the plan of the Diocesan Finance Council, and to make those payments from diocesan funds which the bishop or his delegates have legitimately authorized.

The CFO serves as a resource person to parishes in financial and related matters while evaluating, updating, and ensuring compliance of financial policies and procedures for the parishes, schools, and other juridic persons under the oversight of the bishop, advancing sound practices for the care of the temporal goods of the Church.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Financial Advisor to the Bishop and other diocesan leadership.
Analyze and make recommendations pertaining to all major financial decisions and questions facing the diocese, its parishes, schools, and other external organizations.
Implement and evaluate financial policies and practices of the diocese to ensure that financial goals and objectives are met in accordance with Canon Law, with policies established by the diocesan bishop, and with government regulations.
Oversee the planning and completion of the diocesan annual audit process in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices.
Oversee the administrative and operational functions of the Finance and Stewardship and Development Departments.
Oversee planning and completion of the diocesan budget.
Calculate Cathedraticum and other parish assessments and fees.
Oversee administration of diocesan pension plans and employee health plans.
Oversee in the administration of risk management to include property, liability, and casualty insurance coverage.
Ensure that all funds are properly invested and managed; evaluate investment alternatives in coordination with the Diocesan Investment Council.
Maintain a high level of contact with constituencies across the diocese, especially with priests, their parish staffs, and their finance councils.
Oversee internal audit/training functions and reporting.
Oversee system administration for the Pastoral Center’s information technology.
Serves as staff liaison to specific diocesan committees, including Finance Council, Catholic Foundation of the Texas Panhandle, and Priest Pension Boards. Participate in various ad hoc committees as required or assigned.
Handle bank and investment vendor relations.
Provide Human Resource services as Director of Human Resources.
Other duties as assigned.

Direct Reports:

Director of Development
Director of Centralized Accounting
Director of Information Technology
Risk Manager
Accounting Staff

Qualifications

A Bachelors degree in accounting, business administration/management, economics, finance, or a related field with 5-7 years of progressive finance/management experience.
Expert financial knowledge, such as CPA, of accounting.
Knowledge of QuickBooks and Sage Intacct.
Knowledge of payroll tax regulations.
Typing and literacy in commonly utilized computer programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to communicate effectively with priests, bookkeepers, and others inside and outside the diocese.
Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church.
Preferred: A Masters degree in accounting, business administration/management, economics, finance, or a related field.
Preferred: Working knowledge of the structure and governance of the Catholic Church, including the relationship between the Holy See, dioceses, parishes, religious institutes, and other ecclesiastical entities.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) 5% Match
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo

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