Christ Church United Methodist in Louisville, KY is looking for an experienced, capable, and diligent Finance Controller to manage the accounting operations of the Church and School, as well as supervising all Accounting and Payroll staff. The Controller ensures that all financial transactions and reporting are in keeping with the Church’s goals and will function as the main interface with the external auditors, financial service providers, church staff and lay leadership on all finance and accounting matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage cash flow, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, reconciliations, and periodic closings (monthly, quarterly, and yearly)
• Produce monthly financial reports, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Maintain and report member contributions and giving
• Implement and maintain internal accounting controls, utilizing financial accounting systems
• Oversee Annual Agreed Upon Procedures process
• Manage the accounting staff, including volunteers
• Identify cost-savings opportunities and lead process re-engineering efforts to enable that savings
• Oversee all church insurances, ensuring that there is sufficient, cost-effective coverage to meet the church’s obligations
• Attend committee meetings on a regular basis
• Work with Staff to develop and maintain annual budget.

Skills and Qualifications

• CPA preferred, with 10+ years of experience in accounting with at least 5 years in a leadership position
• Nonprofit experience preferred
• BS in Finance or Accounting, Masters preferred
• MS Office product, with proficiency in Excel
• Accounting/Bookkeeping Software, experience with Shelby Financials a plus
• Ability to communicate with church members with a loving heart
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• General PC Skills