Frontiers is an international missions movement, with sending bases in 30 nations and teams serving in over 50 countries. Frontiers USA is the U.S. Sending Base (USSB), with 600 field workers currently serving among the unreached. Teams are located throughout the Muslim world, prioritizing people groups and places with least access to the Gospel. Through recruiting, training, sending, and serving church-planting teams, Frontiers is helping catalyze reproducing movements to Christ through the mission statement, “With love and respect, inviting all Muslim people to follow Jesus”.
The Chief Financial Officer contributes to the advancement of the Gospel to the Muslim world by providing oversight of all financial transactions and accounting. He/She also leads the budgeting process and serves as counsel to the USSB Director/Team, other Directors, and fieldworkers on various issues of a financial nature. The CFO attends Board meetings and may be voted in as Treasurer (non-voting position) of the Board. The CFO plays a key leadership role in the USSB and across the international Frontiers community.
HISTORY
In 1982, Greg Livingstone realized that God was calling him to go where the need was greatest and help reach all Muslim peoples with the redemptive message of Jesus Christ.
Greg envisioned a new movement committed to bringing the Good News to the least-reached corners of the Muslim world. He pictured a wave of people willing to go to some of the most challenging places on earth to share Jesus Christ’s message of salvation with Muslims. And so, Frontiers was born. Note: You can learn more about Frontiers’ history in the book, Uncharted Mission.
Now, 42 years later, Frontiers remains laser focused on reaching all Muslim peoples with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Frontiers is an international movement, with sending bases in 30 nations and teams serving in over 50 countries. Frontiers USA is the U.S. Sending Base (USSB), with 600 field workers currently serving among the unreached. Teams are located throughout the Muslim world, prioritizing people groups and places with the least access to the Gospel. Through recruiting, training, sending, and serving church-planting teams, Frontiers is helping catalyze reproducing movements to Christ among Muslims.
With love and respect, Frontiers invites all Muslim peoples to follow Jesus—and looks forward to the day the Good News will be brought to every tribe, language, people, and nation (Revelation 5:9).
OPERATIONS & OFFICE
Frontiers is the largest missions agency in the world with an exclusive focus on reaching Muslims. Frontiers USA handles approximately $45 million in donations annually, with 65% coming from individuals and 35% coming from churches and foundations. Most home staff work out of the USSB located in Tempe, Arizona (a suburb of Phoenix).
Frontiers is governed by a Board of Directors made up of nine voting members (six of whom are independent) serving renewable three-year terms. The board reviews, supports, and oversees the execution of strategy and operates under a policy governance model.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe in the full, verbal inspiration of the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as authoritative, sufficient, infallible and without error in the original manuscripts, not only as containing, but as being in themselves the only written Word of God; and the need of the teaching of the Holy Spirit for a true and spiritual understanding of the whole.
We believe in one God, eternally existing as three co-equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
We believe that human beings were created in the image of God, but were tempted by Satan and sinned, and are therefore under God's condemnation. As a consequence of Adam's fall, human nature is totally depraved.
We believe in the absolute deity of our Lord Jesus Christ; His virgin birth; His real and perfect humanity; the authority of His teaching, and the infallibility of all His utterances;
His work of atonement for the sin of the human race by His vicarious suffering and death;
His bodily resurrection, and His ascension into Heaven; His present high-priestly intercession for His people; and His lordship over His Church as its supreme Head.
We believe in the justification of the sinner, solely by faith, on the grounds of the merits and vicarious suffering, death, and bodily resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We believe in the necessity of the work of the Holy Spirit in conviction of sin, regeneration and sanctification, as well as in ministry and worship.
We believe that the true Church is composed of only those persons who, through saving faith in Jesus Christ, have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is Head.
We believe in the resurrection of the body; the judgment of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; the eternal blessedness of believers in Christ; and the everlasting, conscious punishment of unbelievers.
We believe in the imminent personal and visible return of our Lord Jesus Christ in glory.
We believe that Christ commanded the Church to go into all the world and make disciples of all peoples, baptizing and teaching those who believe.
PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES
Frontiers’ sole purpose is to send workers and teams to the Muslim world in order to share the Gospel with men, women, and children who are without the hope of salvation. They have a four-pronged mission approach:
Recruit
Frontiers coaches across the U.S. find followers of Christ who share their heart for Muslims. Their commitment is to encourage and cast vision for the growing numbers of believers who are answering the call of God, saying, “Here am I, Lord, send me” (Isaiah 6:8).
Frontiers works closely with the churches that are behind the workers who want to go; in some instances, churches will raise up entire teams from within their church to go.
Train
Frontiers field workers live in some of the most difficult places in the world. Equipping them for effective ministry is essential. From language learning and disciple making to personal development and healthy team dynamics, Frontiers’ training prepares workers for fruitfulness on the field.
Send
Frontiers sends teams to inspire transformational movements to Christ in the places least reached by the Gospel. This approach prioritizes getting field workers to the places where the need is the greatest.
Serve
The organization’s pastoral coaches assist workers through every phase—from their initial transition to the field and throughout the challenges of ministry to Muslims. A dedicated team also serves workers’ children, encouraging them as they adapt to new cultures. The Finance department serves field workers by accurately processing incoming donations, working with HR to ensure that payroll is delivered accurately and on time, and assessing and paying reimbursement requests in a timely manner. Finance also engages directly with workers via Zoom to discuss various funding opportunities and appropriate ways of accounting for those funds.
POSITION PROFILE
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Reports to: One of the three US Directors leading the US office.
Direct Reports
The CFO leads a team of 8 people. The direct reports are; Senior Accounting Manager, Accounting manager, Field Access program manager and Finance Associate.
Salary: Commensurate based on experience
Benefits: Family medical coverage with a monthly cost of less than $250 pretax depending on plan; high deductible ($4,000)/HSA plan with the ministry contributing up to $200/month (if married with children) to the HSA; optional dental is available. Life insurance, 403(b) plan with immediately vesting match of 50% of contributions up to 3% of salary (i.e., we match employee contributions of up to 6%).
Vacation: Two (2) weeks plus one personal day, increasing to 3 and beyond after 5 years.
Relocation: Negotiable
Travel: MissioNexus Conference annually (for training and relationship building), which is three days in September, plus the Frontiers International Conference, biennially held internationally for one (1) week; One other potential international trip annually.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees the day-to-day operations of the finance department including:
Receipt of donations and the proper fund allocation.
Disbursement of funds
Communication with field workers, other departments, and vendors.
Supervises the preparation of payroll, ensuring all employees are paid accurately and in a timely manner.
Ensures all financial reports are prepared accurately and distributed to the USSB leadership and the Board of Directors in a timely manner.
Manages cash flow, including communications with bank and investment managers.
Communicates directly with field workers on items of a more sensitive or difficult nature.
Supervises the preparation of financial reports and information required for the annual audit.
Oversees the preparation of the annual budget with the USSB Director Team.
Ensures that expenditures are in line with the budget.
In coordination with the Human Resources Director, oversees the health care benefits for field and USSB workers.
Reviews contracts and other agreements as necessary.
Serves as counsel to the USSB Director Team and other directors on various issues of a financial nature.
OTHER DUTIES:
Attend USSB weekly staff meetings and other sponsored events unless otherwise excused.
Lead department staff meetings.
Keeping in mind the potential for spiritual attack in this area, maintain a thriving discipline of spending time with God in regular Bible reading, prayer and worship.
Other duties as assigned.
SKILLS/TRAITS:
Exhibits a heart for Jesus Christ, missionaries, global missions and Muslims.
Excellence and grace in supervising others.
Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial people, both in writing and face to face.
Understands and applies the IRS basis for reimbursing expenses tax-free.
Meets work deadlines/goals on a consistent basis.
Shows resourcefulness in getting the job done.
Detail orientated, strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Is flexible, willing to grow and learn through mistakes.
Shows an interest in people, not just the tasks.
Communicates with grace even in difficult circumstances.
Excellent spreadsheet skills and experience with Outlook, and accounting software.
Understands governmental regulations related to sending funds overseas.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Reside in or relocate to the Tempe/Phoenix area, where the USSB is located.
Current CPA license.
Undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
At least three years of Chief Financial Officer experience is preferred.
At least three years of supervisory experience is preferred.
Work Environment:
The work environment is performed primarily in a standard office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and may have frequent interruptions.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands to successfully perform the essential functions of this job is the standard office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time, and frequently required to use hands, fingers, eyes and ears. Vision and hearing are in the normal ranges. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ABOUT THE PHOENIX AREA
Known as the “Valley of the Sun,” Phoenix is the capital and most populous city in Arizona, with more than 4.8 million people living in the metro area. Averaging approximately 300 days of sunshine per year, the city is alive, growing and the perfect place to enjoy all types of outdoor leisure activities such as hiking, camping, boating, and trail-riding via bikes, motorcycles, and ATVs.
Phoenix is home to the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, and Arizona Cardinals. In addition to being one of the top golfing destinations in the world, the city is also the headquarters of major corporations like PetSmart, U-Haul and Best Western, as well as the University of Phoenix.
Just like the sunshine, the food scene in Phoenix is abundant. The Valley is home to a diverse lineup of creative up-and-coming chefs reinventing Arizona’s culinary landscape. In addition, Phoenix enjoys a vibrant arts and culture scene, with museums, symphonies, and daily opportunities for a new entertainment experience.
In terms of education, Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program is a universal voucher program that allows parents to use public money for private school tuition and other expenses:
Eligibility: Any Arizona parent can receive an average of $7,000 per year in vouchers, regardless of income
Uses: Vouchers can be used for private school tuition, recreational programs, toys, and home goods for homeschooling
Rollover: Families can roll over any unspent money
The average price for a typical three-bedroom home is in the $450,000 range.
To learn more about the work of Frontiers, please visit their website at www.frontiersusa.org. View their annual report, Frontiers_2024_FS.pdf