Finance Director

Chase Oaks Church•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance Director serves as the backbone of the Chase Oaks finance team, providing leadership and stewardship over the church’s financial operations with integrity and accuracy, and ensuring compliance with all legal and accounting standards.

Requirements

Must have excellent communication and customer service skills and the ability to interface with members of the Chase Oaks body, Chase Oaks staff, with a mindfulness that the financial role is a support to those in ministry
Work diplomatically in representing the church to outside organizations and institutions
Ability to provide creative solutions for ever-changing ministry needs
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality on all organizational and donor-related matters
Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience, preferably in General Accounting, Revenue Accounting, Tax, and Audit, ideally with a focus on not-for-profit accounting
Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word
Accounting degree required
Manage team of 3 financial staff responsible for general accounting, payroll processing, accounts payable, contribution processing and revenue accounting
Ability to speak effectively and understandably on the phone.
The ability to effectively present information and respond to common inquiries regarding Chase Oaks ministries is also required.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, Outlook calendaring, and email
Extensive knowledge of Excel
Comfortable with databases and accounting systems
Data entry skill & experience
Lifting 5-10 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification preferred
Paycom experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Own the monthly close process (reviewing reconciliations, JE preparation, restricted-fund roll-forwards) targeting 7 business days
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT (projects, fixed assets, grant/endowment records)
Prepare audit schedules, Form 990 support, and all compliance filings
Supervise and develop AP, AR/Donor Records, and Payroll staff
Serve as the go-to Blackbaud FE NXT expert and primary liaison with auditors and Blackbaud support
Implement and enforce internal controls across campuses
Partner with the Executive Director on technical aspects of budgeting, forecasting, and systems projects
Serve as primary advisor to the Executive Director and Financial Advisory Team
Establish and maintain relations with banks and other financial institutions
Provide budgeting process and reports throughout year to ministry leaders