Senior Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team to support the organization's long-term financial health and strategic objectives.
• Aid in developing financial strategies that strengthen sustainability, operational effectiveness, and ministry impact.
• Lead long-range financial planning, forecasting, cash flow modeling, and scenario analysis.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted financial advisor to ministry, program, and operational leaders.
• Evaluate financial implications of strategic initiatives, growth opportunities, and organizational investments.

Accounting, Reporting & Financial Operations

• Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, investments, trust-related assets, and month-end close.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Oversee fund accounting, grant accounting, restricted funds, investment accounting, and donor reporting requirements.
• Monitor and account for donor-restricted, board-designated, and unrestricted investment funds, ensuring compliance with donor intent, trust agreements, and spending policies.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, meaningful, and actionable for organizational leaders.
• Simplify and optimize the chart of accounts, department structures, and financial reporting architecture to improve visibility and decision-making.
• Develop meaningful financial reporting by ministry, geography, program, and funding source.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Lead the annual financial audit process and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, grant requirements, and nonprofit reporting standards.
• Oversee preparation and review of regulatory filings.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, and risk management practices.
• Monitor compliance related to restricted gifts, government funding, and contractual obligations.
• Support organizational stewardship through strong financial governance and accountability.

Budgeting, Analysis & Program Support

• Lead the annual budgeting process in partnership with executive leadership and ministry leaders.
• Develop forecasting and financial planning processes that improve organizational visibility and accountability.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and strategic objectives.
• Analyze trends, key performance indicators, and operational metrics.
• Provide training and financial guidance to non-financial leaders.
• Support ministry leaders in understanding program economics, funding models, and financial performance.

Systems, Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate, optimize, and enhance financial systems, workflows, and reporting tools.
• Lead finance-related technology initiatives and process improvements.
• Promote automation, business intelligence, and AI-enabled efficiencies where appropriate.
• Improve data quality, transparency, and reporting capabilities across the organization.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the finance function.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members.
• Build a culture of accountability, excellence, collaboration, and servant leadership.
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and development plans.
• Model Christian leadership and foster a healthy, mission-centered culture.
• Partner with the CFO in building a scalable finance organization capable of supporting future growth.
• Prepare for expanded leadership responsibilities through intentional development and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA strongly preferred; CMA or MBA considered valuable.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and audits.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting, and fund accounting principles.
• Experience managing and developing accounting or finance teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence across all levels of an organization.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and Christian values of BCH.