Accounting Director

About the role

Join Our Team at Christ Church! At Christ Church, every role matters because every team member matters. When you join our staff, you’re not just accepting a position; you’re stepping into a calling where your work directly impacts lives and supports our mission of “Uniting People to God and People to People.” We’re looking for our new Accounting Director — a strategic, detail-oriented, and mission-driven financial leader with a passion for stewardship, operational excellence, and building strong financial foundations that allow ministry to thrive. If you love leading teams, strengthening systems, improving processes, and using your financial expertise for a purpose bigger than numbers, this is your opportunity to help advance a mission that changes lives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting: Oversee accounting operations across Christ Church and the Christ Church Ecosystem, including General Ledger management, account reconciliations, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, and the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Strengthen Internal Controls & Compliance: Develop, implement, and maintain financial policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), processes, and internal controls that safeguard organizational resources, promote accountability, and support sound financial stewardship.
• Lead Audit & Financial Management Processes: Coordinate the annual audit process, partner with external auditors, maintain audit readiness, support compliance requirements, and ensure accurate financial documentation and reporting.
• Drive Financial Systems & Operational Excellence: Oversee financial systems, reporting platforms, integrations, and process improvements. Partner with internal teams and external vendors to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, scalability, and stronger financial operations.
• Support Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Decisions: Partner with the Chief Financial Officer to support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, reporting, and insights that help leaders align resources with organizational priorities.
• Develop & Lead the Finance Team: Provide leadership, coaching, development, accountability, and support to Finance team members while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, continuous improvement, and service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting or financial management required.
• Experience in managing mid-sized accounting operations, financial reporting, and month-end/year-end close cycles.
• Experience developing and maintaining financial procedures, processes, and internal controls.
• Experience providing leadership, oversight, or development of accounting/finance team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with leadership and across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification or working toward CPA designation preferred.
• Previous Controller, Accounting Manager, or financial leadership experience.
• Nonprofit, church, or ministry accounting experience.
• Experience with fund accounting, donor contributions, and restricted funds.
• Experience coordinating annual audits and working with external auditors.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or other similar cloud-based systems, as well as Rock RMS.

Pay

$85,000.00 Annually to $105,000.00 Annually