THE CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE

TITLE: Controller

AREA OF MINISTRY: Operations/Finance

OFFICE: Accounting Services Group

REPORTING TO: Vice President for Operations and Finance

DIRECT REPORTS: International Accounting Director & Deputy Controller, Director of Accounting, Payroll Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The controller and assistant corporate treasurer is under the direction of the vice president for Operations and Finance and is responsible for directing financial reporting, accounting operations, and tax compliance. In the performance of his/her responsibilities, this position supports the overall mission of The Christian and Missionary Alliance (the C&MA) as described below.

The mission of The Christian and Missionary Alliance is to know Jesus Christ; exalt Him as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King; and complete His Great Commission:

• Proclaiming the truth of God’s Word by emphasizing the Lordship of Jesus Christ, the person and work of the Holy Spirit, and the imminent return of the Lord Jesus,

• Evangelizing and discipling persons throughout the United States and around the world, incorporating them into Christ-centered, community-focused congregations, and mobilizing them in a missionary effort designed to plant Great Commission churches among both unreached and responsive peoples worldwide,

• Working collaboratively with other churches and organizations that share the mission and vision of The Christian and Missionary Alliance to extend Christ’s Kingdom.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education

• Four-year college degree in related field required

• Postgraduate degree in related field preferred for some positions, required for some positions

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

• Major must relate directly to daily work

Experience

• 9+ years of experience in a related position in government or at a non-profit; religious non-profit experience preferred

• Work requiring an extensive background to understand trends and to develop broad programs for legal, investment, church, missions or equipment utilization, finance, and/or manpower utilization

• Work includes participating in formulation of C&MA, National Office (N.O.), or departmental policies and procedures

Certification/Licensure/Ordination

• Preferably a licensed official worker or a certified worker, as set forth in the Manual of The Christian and Missionary Alliance and maintain membership in a local C&MA church

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Requires solving very complex problems or planning and developing programs and procedures

• Demonstrates the spiritual calling, giftedness and maturity requisite for a position of ministry leadership within the denomination, as determined by the C&MA senior management; among other things, the individual and the C&MA must agree that God has called him or her to serve Him in a ministry leadership position within the C&MA, and has equipped him with appropriate gifts, training and skills for such calling; further, the devotion, character, lifestyle, and values of the person who is called to serve in this capacity must demonstrate the reality of his commitment to the Lord and His Word

• Affirms such individual’s understanding and agreement that this position is ministerial leadership within the C&MA, and that the position plays an important role in the expression and exercise of the Christian beliefs of the C&MA, and that the position is subject to the “ministerial exception” legal doctrine

• Possesses the ability to utilize computerized software applications and operate various office equipment such as telephone, computer, printer, copier, fax, and calculator

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ministry Responsibilities

• Serves in a ministry position within the C&MA by providing spiritual, ministry, and administrative leadership for the accomplishment of the C&MA’s mission and the effectiveness of its ministries

• Serves as a role model for spiritual maturity in accordance with the Christian beliefs of the C&MA

• Represents the C&MA to outside organizations and in conferences, business meetings or on working committees; serves as a consultant, advisor, or member of task force committees or boards as appointed or elected

• Provides spiritual guidance to employees under the individual’s supervision and to others with respect to living as a disciple of Jesus Christ and serving the mission of the C&MA

• Committed to personal development of team members by providing opportunities for spiritual and professional growth

• Performs other duties related to ministry leadership as set forth from time to time in the Employee Handbook or the Manual of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, or as appropriate to participate in, and contribute to the leadership of, the exercise and expression of Christian beliefs of the C&MA

• Organizes, leads, and participates in chapels, religious services, and prayer groups on a daily or periodic basis as assigned, and fulfill such other ministry functions and requirements as requested by the C&MA

Specific Duties:

• Spiritual/missional and operational oversight of Accounting Services Team (9-10 full time staff in general, international, Donor Services, and payroll accounting functions)

• Manages the operations of Alliance accounting functions including general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, monthly financial close, receipt processing, disbursements, fixed assets, financial reporting, budgeting, domestic/international payrolls, and internal/external audits

• Ensures accuracy and timely distribution of financial management reports including monthly statements, dashboard, annual budget, board reporting and annual audit

• Oversees the development and control of the Great Commission Fund budget including procedures, reporting, monitoring and analysis as well as the financial oversight, reporting, and tax considerations for Alliance Place, the new multi-use campus in Reynoldsburg, Ohio

• Assists CFO and Areas of Ministry with financial analyses, special projects, grant accounting, and compile a variety of special reports

• Responds to CFO with accurate and timely work to facilitate missional needs

• Assists CFO with treasury/cash management investment strategies, procedures and reporting

• Assists CFO with real-estate strategies, accounting transactions and analyses

• Assists CFO and Alliance Missions with foreign exchange management, global transaction structures, and multi-currency/currency translation control procedures

• Assists CFO with management of audit partner relationship and annual audit

  engagements: interfaces closely and applies technical audit-accounting knowledge to

  Alliance needs Researches, recommends and implements appropriate financial reporting procedures and reporting to comply with GAAP, FASB, AICPA regulations

• Coordinates the annual audit engagement and completes the preparation of multi-entity consolidated financial statements for

The Alliance

• Supports Audit Review Committee and CFO by coordinating the review of district and supporting organization audits and preparation of the reports to The Alliance board of directors

• Provides strategic level financial insight and risk management through participation in Area of Ministry, senior leadership and board meetings

• Establishes and maintains systems and controls that verify the integrity of all processes and data and enhance the organization's value

• Ensures the accurate and timely completion and filing of all payroll and regulatory tax returns and other compliance matters

• Applies and implements continual process improvement in changing missional environments around the world

• Performs financial advisory functions for Alliance Areas of Ministry, related organizations, and local church or district organizations

• Attends biennial General Council and provides financial operations support including banking, petty cash, and collection/deposit of evening offerings

• Fulfills other duties as directed by CFO to accomplish the mission.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Complicated and widely varied assignments that frequently require careful analysis of the effect of solution on other activities; ingenuity and judgment are required to plan work, deal with factors not easily evaluated, interpret results, draw conclusions and take or delegate recommended actions

• Directs a staff of supervisory, professional, and support staff

• A wide variety of complex, changing problems, most of which cannot be anticipated; frequently addresses issues where there might be minimal existing procedure or precedent; establishes objectives and policies; serves a part of the top management strategic planning team

• Accuracy is essential and not subject to further check

• Responsible for an area of ministry or overall GCF budget funds

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Decisions have very significant impact from a cost standpoint

• Errors may take time to detect and correct and could result in embarrassment and/or significant dollar loss to the organization

• Responsible for setting area of ministry goals, programs, strategic planning, and making area of ministry decisions

• Work is of a highly complex and difficult nature, not easily checked or subject only to broad controls. Impact of actions is significant to the office(s) and affects others’ results

• Highest level of confidential information is known

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Personal Contact

• Intensive and frequent contacts with those within the N.O. and those outside the N.O. requiring maximum knowledge of pertinent policies and objectives

• Frequent contacts of a significant nature requiring very advanced knowledge of N.O. policies, plus an ability to understand, communicate and persuade others to obtain willing acceptance, consent or action; sets good example for others, good role model

• Frequently involves explanation of detailed information in verbal and written form and requires giving presentations

• Ability to establish rapport needed to generate understanding and motivation in others, as well as utilize judgment in communicating, persuading, negotiating, and planning strategy concerning matters critical to the success of the office or organization

General

• Manages time effectively, including the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities and the ability to effectively meet deadlines, significant exposure to extensive deadline pressures, frequently unpredicted deadlines

• Requires ability to handle extensive exposure to stress

• Interacts positively in a cooperative team environment

• Adheres to dress code policy and serves as a role model for those under his/her direction

• Addresses internal and external questions and issues and ensures effective and long-term problem resolution

• Promotes open and honest communication, mutual respect, and strong teamwork

NONESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ministerial and administrative leadership experience in a nonprofit, Christian organization

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to visually focus.

• Work environment: The duties of this position are primarily conducted in an indoor, office environment with typical lighting, heating and cooling customarily found that type of environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Salary:  Commensurate based on experience

Benefits:  Medical and Prescription, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and Employer HSA Contribution

Vacation: 4 weeks of vacation, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 11 holidays

Relocation: Required (Relocation assistance is offered)

Travel: Minimal travel required for this position