Controller (Presbyterian Church)

CapinCrouse LLP is pleased to be working with a confidential client to help fill their Controller position. The organization's information will be disclosed to serious applicants.

THE ORGANIZATION

For over 160 years, this organization has held forth God’s word of love and life in downtown Dallas. Our vision today continues that tradition: Embrace God’s vision for a just and merciful world where all are fed, all are healed, all are freed, and all are home, through our worship, education, and service ministries.

The Congregation

This organization has a diverse congregation comprised of people from all walks of DFW and is governed by a 15-member Session. In carrying out the ministries that define our congregation, we provide community support through our many shared services with a focus on childhood education and homeless outreach in an urban environment.

Many church ministries are supported by this organization's foundation. The Foundation manages a $31,000,000 endowment that provides funds for the church operating budget and grants to many other community organizations.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This organization is seeking a Controller who is accountable for the accounting operations of the organization, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. This position also would entail analysis and forecasting of the financial position of the church. This position reports to the Senior Executive Director, who reports to the Senior Pastor.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Management

• Participate in the management of accounting and finance personnel
• Develop and plan department objectives, with the Executive Pastor and staff, including short and long-term accounting projects to improve budgeting and accounting processes and systems
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Assist and direct the selection and training of departmental personnel, performance reviews, merit increase recommendations, promotions, and disciplinary actions
• Lead and/or attend a variety of meetings with management and department staff to review and discuss accounting and financial matters and systems
• Work with the staff on the ground to oversee the accounting operations of the ground, especially the control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures, to assure consistency throughout the organization.

Reporting and Control

Direct and perform financial accounting functions to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial information including all standard financial statements.

• Assume overall responsibility for the accuracy of financial reporting as well as payroll, accounts payable and receivable, cash accounting, program and grant accounting, and fixed assets accounting
• Coordinate the preparation for and the completion of the annual audit, including receiving, all necessary financial information from all entities.
• Develop and monitor processes and procedures to ensure internal financial controls are in place to safeguard the organization’s assets
• Develop and report financial and operating metrics to assess effectiveness of operations
• Perform accounting and tax research when necessary
• Participate in the annual budget process working with the Executive Director and staff, assisting as needed at various stages of the process
• Provide financial analyses as needed for reporting and planning purposes
• Assure integrity of the accounting software systems is maintained

Compliance

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies
• Coordinate and participate in the completion and filing of the IRS Form 990s for various entities, working with the outside accounting firm
• Oversee compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, finance or a related field
• A master’s degree (MBA, MPA or related field) preferred
• CPA preferred
• Experience with financial forecasting and budgeting.
• At least five years of church management experience or faith-based non-profit management experience in an organization with multiple operating entities
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating numerous groups toward common objectives
• Be self-directed and able to identify priorities in the context of both formal and informal objectives
• Be able to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Be able to both take and share authority as well as the ability to both lead and follow.

COMPENSATION

Competitive range of $75-85,000 (based on experience) with benefits, further disclosed to interviewed applicants.