Company Description

The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis serves hundreds of thousands of Catholics across 186 parishes, 90 Catholic schools, and many related ministries. A large community of priests, deacons, individuals in consecrated life, lay personnel, and volunteers work together to support spiritual, educational, and social services in the region. The Archdiocese coordinates extensive pastoral and administrative activities that require strong organizational and financial stewardship. Prospective team members join a mission-driven environment focused on service, community engagement, and long-term sustainability.

Role Description

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a full-time, on-site role based in St Paul, MN. The CFO is responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial strategy, planning, budgeting, accounting, reporting, and internal controls to ensure fiscal accountability and long-term financial sustainability. In addition, the CFO is responsible for developing Archdiocesan-wide financial policies, financial standards, best practices, and standardized systems and processes.directs and oversees the financial activities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis in a prudent and efficient manner, ensuring that they support the mission and goals of the Archdiocese to the highest degree possible.

Essential Functions of the Position:

· Provides advice and counsel to the Archbishop and COO on the financial matters, financial conditions and capacity of the Archdiocesan Catholic Center and affiliated organizations, including the parishes and schools, seminaries, cemeteries and other related entities, such as the general insurance program, pensions, and medical benefit plans;

· Oversees Accounting, Financial e Standards and Parish AccountingPASC, and Human Resources departmentsInformation Technology consultants, and Safety, Security and Facilities;

· Advises the Archbishop and Bishop, who are members of the Parish Corporate Board, on parish transactions that require their vote, through the proxy process.

· Recommends policies, procedures and systems to enable parishes and other related organizations to create their own financial best practices and improve the overall financial strength of the Archdiocese;

· Works with department managers heads to assist them in creating e each their department’s budget and leads the annual budget process and presentation to the Archdiocesan Finance Council Corporate Board;

· Provides an ongoing review of the structure of the financial operation of the Archdiocese;

· Identifies investment opportunities and managing mergers and acquisitions;Assists the Chief Operating Officer(COO) to develop financial plans and overall goals;

· Oversees investment of ACC funds and monitors the cash flow of the ACC;

· Analyzes operations to identify areas in need of reorganization, downsizing or elimination.

· In addition to finance and accounting oversight, the CFO oversees the Information Technology functions and ACC security and facilities.

Job Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

· Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills both verbal and written;

· Knowledge and understanding of the Roman Catholic Church, its structure and the ministries within the Offices of the Archdiocesan Catholic Center;

· Ability to strategize and solve problems;

· Strong leadership and organizational skills;

· Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office;

· Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision;

· Diplomatic, tactful and discreet especially when dealing with confidential matters;

· In depth knowledge of the Archdiocese’s financial law and risk management practices.

Job Qualifications: (Education and Experience):

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a similar field;

· Preferred: Master of Business Administration (MBA) or CPA;

· Eight to ten years’ experience in the related field.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk working on a computer;

· Ability to lift up to 15 pounds;

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Chief Financial Officer