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The Finance Director will integrate nonprofit fund accounting, financial forecasting, data analytics, technology, and robust fraud prevention measures to support ministry growth and protect resources.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">The ideal candidate brings strong financial expertise combined with a collaborative, missional mindset that empowers ministry leaders. This position demands someone who moves beyond historical accounting to forward-thinking strategy—including proactive risk mitigation to safeguard against financial threats like unauthorized payment instructions or cyber scams—helping Central Church anticipate needs, evaluate opportunities, and steward resources for long-term kingdom impact.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(231, 83, 0); font-size: 14pt\">Key Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Strategic Financial Leadership</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Partner with executive leadership to shape the long-term financial health and sustainability of Central Church.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Develop </span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">financial forecasting models and scenario planning</span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\"> to support ministry growth, campus expansion, and capital planning.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Provide financial insight that helps leadership discern what is </span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">financially sustainable versus merely possible</span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Assess and mitigate financial risks, includin</span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">g fraud, cyber, threats, </span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">and compliance vulnerabilities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Translate complex financial information into clear insights for executive leadership, elders, and ministry teams.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Nonprofit Fund Accounting &amp; Financial Integrity</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Oversee all accounting operations using nonprofit fund accounting best practices.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Ensure accurate management of restricted, designated, and operational funds.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Design and enforce verification processes for all ACH, wire, and major payments (e.g., independent phone confirmation using known contacts, not provided numbers).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Oversee annual audits, ensure compliance with nonprofit standards and regulations, and sustain policies for transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Financial Systems &amp; Technology Leadership</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Lead modernization and integration of financial technology platforms.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Oversee secure integration between financial systems and church platforms (e.g., Planning Center Online, giving platforms, reporting tools).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Develop financial dashboards and analytics using tools like Power BI.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Implement and oversee cybersecurity, including staff training (phishing prevention) and secure payment systems.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Financial Planning, Metrics &amp; Organizational Health</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Lead the annual </span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">budgeting process in collaboration with ministry leaders.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Develop forecasting models and reporting tools that track giving trends, operating costs, and growth scenarios.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Create financial models that incorporate key organizational</span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\"> drivers such as campus attendance, facility utilization, square footage, utilities, capacity, and ministry activity.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Provide real-time budget visibility and clear reporting that supports wise, timely decision-making without overwhelming leaders with unnecessary data.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Generosity &amp; Revenue Insights</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Partner with generosity and ministry teams to monitor church health via financial and engagement data.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Develop insights on giving patterns: household participation, year-over-year trends, engagement indicators.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Finance Team Development &amp; Leadership</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Lead and develop the finance team through coaching, clear expectations, and ongoing professional growth.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Regularly evaluate team structure, roles, and capacity to ensure the department scales with the growth of Central Church.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Identify opportunities to strengthen the team through training, process improvements, or strategic hiring.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Continue to foster a culture where the finance team serves as trusted partners to ministry leaders, providing clarity, responsiveness, and excellent stewardship.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Ensure the finance department serves ministry leaders as </span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">trusted partners rather than gatekeepers</span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(231, 83, 0); font-size: 14pt\">Qualifications</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Required Experience</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">7–10+ years of financial leadership experience</span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">, preferably within nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); font-size: 10pt\">Strong expertise in </span><span style=\"color: rgb(54, 59, 62); 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