Accounting & Office Manager

Career Connection Network; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Career Connection Network presents a senior financial manager and operations leader opportunity for a faith-based nonprofit in Buffalo, NY. The role provides fiduciary oversight of financial affairs, collaborates with clergy and staff, and guides day-to-day operations while advancing the ministry's mission.

The ideal candidate will have accounting and financial management experience, strong leadership, and the ability to steward resources across parish sites.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Five years of financial management experience preferred, with faith-based program leadership ideal.
• Experience in accounting, financial management, operations, and staff supervision.
• Ability to build positive relationships and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and build positive relationships among faith communities, vendors, and external groups.
• Advise the pastor on business and administrative matters affecting the community.
• Collaborate with the pastor on various operational duties.
• Direct and supervise two part-time bookkeepers and manage financial operations.
• Prepare annual budgets and oversee financial reporting and audits.
• Oversee parish communications and coordination with diocesan activities.
• Support risk management, HR processes, and staff training as needed.

Skills

Financial management

Operations management

Team development

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Collaboration skills

Education

BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related business discipline

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced financial manager and operations leader in support of their faith based non-profit organization. The ideal candidate will lead the organization as it continues to grow and become a family committed to values, stewardship, and a diverse, progressive Ministry. In this senior leadership role, you will work closely with the pastor by handling the overall fiduciary responsibility for the management and conduct of the financial affairs of the ministry business office. Additionally, you will work closely with the other clergy, staff, and volunteers to oversee day to day operations and carry out the mission of one of the parishes in the Ministry Family. This is a full-time role between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evening and weekend hours to accommodate parish meetings and events. The salary offering is $55K - $65K, depending on experience and includes benefits and paid time off.

Essential Duties:

• Provide leadership and maintain positive relationships and effective communication between the faith communities, as well as internal and external groups, including vendors and outside authorities;
• Consult with and advise the pastor on business and administrative matters that affect the community;
• Collaborate closely with the pastor on various operational duties;
• Assist the pastor in the stewardship of all resources in collaboration with the Parish Finance Committees and Parish Councils;Finance and Accounting functions include:
• Direct and supervise two part time bookkeepers and manage financial operations;
• Ensure the financial records of the parish family are kept in proper order and all reporting is timely;
• Direct and prepare annual budgets;
• Support finance committees at parish sites;
• Oversee audits and ensure financial accountability and stewardship policies are implemented and maintained;
• Maintain records and file reports consistent with policies and procedures;
• Provide support and licensing for volunteers and committees to conduct stewardship drives and fundraising events;
• Human Resource functions include:
• Coordinate the process of performance appraisals on an annual basis for all personnel;
• Establish and implement compensation, benefits and personnel policies;
• Establish and provide employee training for all staff;
• Process new hire and termination paperwork;
• Responsible for risk management;
• Assess and address technology needs and related staff skills development;
• Supervise any major construction, improvement, or repair project;
• Solicit and review bids and quotes and negotiate contracts;
• Represent the community at parish, family, vicariate, and diocesan meetings and functions;
• In collaboration with the pastor, support potential transition activities of the parish school into the newly established Diocesan School District. Complete any final reporting post transfer. Act as the parish liaison to the school within the new structure;
• Establish a collaborative team culture;
• Oversee parish communications inclusive of website, social media resources and weekly bulletins;
• Collaborate with other parish locations to leverage resources and identify efficiencies to best forward the mission.
• Qualifications of a successful candidate include:
• BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related business discipline;
• Successful experience in accounting and financial management, operations management, team development, and supervision of staff;
• Five (5) years of financial management experience preferred, faith-based program leadership experience ideal;
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships at all levels, excellent collaboration skills;
• Excellent written and