Chief Financial Officer - The Mountain Sky Annual Conference

Position Summary

The Mountain Sky Conference is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer, internally known as Conference Treasurer, to provide strategic financial leadership and stewardship across the Conference. The CFO reports to the Council on Finance and Administration (CFA), the clergy- and lay-led body charged by The United Methodist Church's Book of Discipline with oversight of Conference finances, while working closely with Bishop Kristin Stoneking and her Cabinet.

Key responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Stewardship: Lead financial strategy, forecasting, cash flow and working capital management, and resource allocation to support sound decision-making and long-term financial sustainability.

• Budget Development & Management: Lead development of the Annual Conference budget in partnership with CFA, the Episcopal and District Offices, boards, and other stakeholders; monitor performance and communicate results, variances, and financial implications.

• Accounting, Reporting & Fund Management: Oversee accounting and financial reporting, including the receipt, accounting, and disbursement of apportioned, board-designated, subsidiary-designated, donor-designated, and restricted funds, ensuring compliance with GAAP and applicable fiduciary requirements.

• Mission Shares & Local Church Partnership: Oversee the collection and administration of Mission Shares, providing local churches with clear reporting and transparency around these shared resources, while guiding church treasurers, financial secretaries, and committees on sound and consistent financial recording and reporting practices.

• Pension & Benefits Administration: Oversee pension, health, disability, and life insurance programs and related church reimbursements; partner with the Board of Pensions and Benefits and outsourced benefits firm.

• Investments & Asset Stewardship: Oversee investments and portfolio management, working with boards and advisors to safeguard assets, monitor performance, and ensure resources are managed in accordance with their intended purposes.

• Audit, Controls & Compliance: Lead the annual audit, maintain strong internal controls, identify and mitigate financial risk, and ensure compliance with regulatory, tax, fiduciary, and denominational reporting requirements, including GCFA submissions.

• Property & Insurance: Provide financial oversight of property and assets and oversee the Conference-wide property and liability insurance program.

• Financial Partnership & Decision Support: Provide financial analysis, modeling, and recommendations to inform resource allocation and key decisions; develop financial recommendations and legislation for Annual Conference consideration.

• Team & Operational Leadership: Lead and strengthen the Treasurer’s Office by developing existing staff, and improving systems, processes, and workflows to build a responsive, high-performing finance function.

Leadership & Competency Expectations

• Deep Accounting & Financial Expertise: A technically strong financial leader with deep experience in fund and nonprofit accounting and the confidence to operate within a complex financial environment. They understand restricted and unrestricted funds, allocations, and the movement of resources across an extensive chart of accounts, with additional experience in pensions and benefits, insurance, and property or asset management highly valued. While supported by a Controller and finance team, the CFO must understand the mechanics behind the numbers, ask the right questions, and ensure the integrity and consistency of the Conference’s financial reporting.

• Steady, Responsive and Relational: Brings a calm, level-headed presence while balancing multiple priorities, requests, and perspectives. Builds trust across different personalities and levels of financial knowledge, listens before responding, and knows how to bring clarity and confidence to complex or sensitive conversations.

• Grace-Filled & Mission-Aligned: Leads with kindness, empathy, humility, and grace, recognizing that how the work gets done matters as much as the work itself. The Conference welcomes people of all backgrounds and faith traditions; the CFO does not need to come from a United Methodist background but should be comfortable working in a faith-based environment, respectful of its language and traditions, and inspired by a culture grounded in service, belonging, and joyful connection.

• Collaborative Team Builder: Brings out the best in people through clear expectations, thoughtful coaching, and opportunities for staff to grow and take ownership of their work. Builds the skills and capabilities of the finance team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and strong service to the Conference. Partners closely with the Chief of Staff and Council on personnel decisions and takes an active role in recruiting, onboarding, training, and developing team members as needed.

Location, Compensation and Benefits

The Mountain Sky Conference office is located in Centennial, Colorado, in the Denver metropolitan area. The CFO will work in a hybrid environment, with an expected presence in the office approximately two days per week to collaborate with colleagues and support the work of the Conference. Candidates outside the region who are open to relocating to the Denver area are encouraged to apply, with flexibility around the timing of relocation. The role also includes periodic travel throughout the Conference’s five-state region and in-person participation in key meetings, events, and the Annual Conference. The anticipated salary range is $120,000 - $150,000, commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.