Director of Finance

FCMM Benefits & Retirement is seeking a full-time Director of Finance to lead and oversee the financial functions of a national ministry serving pastors and missionaries through a $500M+ retirement plan. The director of finance will oversee financial reporting, audit, controls and reconciliation across a multi-vendor ecosystem, while partnering closely with the president and operations to ensure scalability, accuracy and alignment. As FCMM enters a season of growth and infrastructure development, this role offers a significant opportunity to modernize, strengthen and help shape the future financial function of a ministry serving more than 700 churches.

Start Date: Immediate
Hours Per Week: 40
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, PFML, 403(b) match, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off

Duties

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, board-level reporting and financial analysis to support executive decision making
• Strengthen financial infrastructure, internal controls, policies, procedures and staff training; ensure compliance with ECFA standards, nonprofit best practices and regulatory requirements
• Lead the annual audit process, serve as primary liaison to auditors, maintain audit ready documentation and support fiduciary oversight of plan assets
• Oversee reconciliation of plan assets across record keeping, custodial and general ledger systems; ensure data integrity, accurate reporting and resolution of exceptions
• Provide financial oversight of contributions, distributions, cash flows, fee structures and FCMM’s plan sponsored annuity, including reporting, reconciliation and actuarial coordination
• Oversee payroll operations, benefits administration and ministerial tax considerations in partnership with vendors
• Contribute to a Christ-centered, servant leadership culture and serve on the senior leadership team
• Lead the development of a senior accountant and partner with operations to align financial workflows

Skills and Education Requirements

• Mature and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, aligned with FCMM’s mission and the EFCA Statement of Faith with a desire to model Christ-centered leadership and support God’s work through local churches
• Proven financial leader with strong accounting, audit and internal control experience, able to operate both strategically and hands on
• Experience working with external partners (auditors, vendors, financial institutions) and building effective systems and processes
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop staff, foster accountability and maintain a high-integrity, detail-oriented culture
• CPA, Master’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with retirement plans (403(b), 401(k), or similar)
• Advanced proficiency in financial reporting tools, especially Jet Reports within Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central