Position Overview
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) serves as a key executive leader responsible for stewarding the financial health, integrity, and long-term sustainability of the church. Overseeing all financial operations including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, risk management, and financial strategy. The CFO ensures the church operates with excellence, transparency, and sound stewardship across all campuses and ministries.
The CFO translates vision into financial strategy, financial strategy into systems, and systems into trustworthy reporting and long-term resource stability. This leader safeguards the organization’s resources, builds scalable financial infrastructure, and equips senior leadership with clear, accurate, and timely financial insights to make strategic decisions.
The CFO is responsible for financial operations, financial planning, internal controls, compliance, treasury management, contract and vendor oversight, and strategic financial analysis. This role is foundational to organizational sustainability, responsible stewardship, and the financial clarity needed to support the church’s multi-campus ministry vision.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Able to translate organizational vision into long-term financial strategy, resource planning, and sustainable financial models.
- Financial Excellence & Accountability: Advanced expertise in nonprofit accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and internal controls.
- Regulatory & Compliance Mastery: Deep knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit financial regulations, audits, tax compliance, and internal controls.
- Analytical & Insight-Driven: Strong ability to assess data, conduct variance analysis, evaluate financial trends, and provide actionable recommendations.
- Risk Management & Stewardship: Proactively identifies financial risks and opportunities, ensuring wise stewardship and fiscal responsibility.
- Executive Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with executive and pastoral leaders to align financial strategy with ministry goals.
- Technology & Systems Orientation: Experienced in optimizing financial systems (Sage Intacct preferred), reporting tools, dashboards, and integrations that improve accuracy and efficiency.
Character Traits
- Integrity & Trustworthiness
- Strategic & Future-Focused
- Calm, Clear & Decisive
- Relational & Collaborative
- Detail-Oriented & Disciplined
- Servant-Leader
Spiritual Responsibilities
- Uncompromised commitment to the church's vision, values, core beliefs and statement of faith.
- Agree to be an active participant in the church's ministry.
- Be a born-again Christian who conducts affairs in accordance with the Bible and maintains a lifestyle consistent with the Scriptures.
- Understand that in this role, you are a critical part of the church's mission to help change people's lives with the Gospel so that they can change the world, and that part of your responsibilities as a church employee includes being considered a spiritual leader in the church.
- Commit to pray for the first family, leadership, and membership of the church.
- Lead in generosity to the church through consistent giving of tithe and offerings.
- Champion, support, and advocate for the vision of the church.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
General Expectations
- Serve in excellence by being early and prepared for all scheduled meetings.
- Establish and foster an exemplary relationship with staff, volunteers, church members, and the community at large.
- Demonstrate a servant’s heart with a willingness to perform additional duties as needs arise.
Strategic Financial Leadership & Organizational Stewardship
- Partner with the Lead Pastor and Executive Team to align financial strategy with organizational priorities and long-term vision.
- Lead financial planning, forecasting, and modeling to support scalability and sustainability across all campuses.
- Provide clear, data-driven insights to guide strategic decision-making.
- Advise senior leadership and the Board of Trustees on financial health, risks, and opportunities.
- Ensure financial strategy supports operational, ministry, and multi-campus expansion goals.
Financial Operations, Systems & Infrastructure
- Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, insurance, and treasury management.
- Establish and optimize financial systems, processes, and controls that ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance.
- Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and forecasts.
- Maintain accurate, compliant, GAAP-aligned financial statements.
- Lead the development and maintenance of financial policies, internal controls, and audit readiness.
- Oversee the financial integrity and accuracy of data within Sage Intacct and all integrated tools.
Budgeting, Financial Planning & Reporting Excellence
- Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with executives, pastors, and department leaders.
- Monitor budget performance, conduct variance analysis, and provide recommendations for adjustments.
- Present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial updates to the Senior Pastor, Executive Team, Trustees, and other stakeholders.
- Produce dashboards, financial models, and performance metrics to improve organizational visibility.
- Provide scenario planning, long-range forecasting, and resource planning insights.
Compliance, Audit, Risk Management & Internal Controls
- Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations, including nonprofit standards, tax laws, payroll regulations, and audit requirements.
- Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and oversee all audit preparation and support.
- Establish internal controls that protect the organization against financial risk, fraud, and mismanagement.
- Conduct regular financial risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with insurance, legal, contractual, and regulatory obligations.
Cash Management, Treasury & Financial Health
- Oversee weekly and monthly cash flow forecasting and treasury management.
- Approve large purchase requests, check runs, wires, and ACH transactions.
- Maintain relationships with financial institutions, lenders, and investment partners.
- Ensure investment and reserve policies are sound, compliant, and strategically managed.
Contracts, Vendors & Financial Partnerships
- Review, analyze, negotiate, and approve contracts to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational priorities.
- Advise leadership on risks, liabilities, and opportunities related to vendor agreements and long-term commitments.
Cross-Functional Executive Collaboration
- Partner with the COO, CAO, and Director of Operations to ensure financial alignment in major projects and initiatives.
- Work closely with the COO on financial implications of operational systems, staffing structures, campus operations, and workflow improvements.
- Collaborate with the CAO on global projects, events, and initiatives requiring financial oversight.
- Partner with the CHRO on compensation strategy, payroll accuracy, and benefits stewardship.
- Provide financial support and insight to campus pastors, ministry leaders, and operational directors.
Leadership of the Finance Department
- Lead, coach, and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of accuracy, excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure the Controller and finance staff have clear expectations, coaching pathways, and performance metrics.
- Build a high-performance team that supports organizational goals and ministry rhythms.
