CONTROLLER/ACCOUNTING MANAGER

St. Luke's United Methodist Church; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Full benefits

Job summary

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Accounting Manager/Controller to lead accounting operations across the church and affiliated ministries.

The role reports to the Director of Finance & Administration and oversees month-end close, financial reporting, AP, payroll, internal controls, budgeting, and external audit coordination. This is a full-time position with strong benefits in a mission-driven setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of accounting/finance experience.
• 3–5 years of leadership/management experience.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, audit & internal controls experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• CPA or actively sitting for CPA exams a plus.
• Nonprofit or church accounting experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close & financial reporting.
• AP, payroll & internal controls.
• External audit coordination.
• Annual budgeting & financial planning.
• Form 990 support 503c.
• Leadership & board-level financial reporting.

Skills

Leadership/management

Advanced Excel

Nonprofit accounting

CPA or CPA candidate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Paylocity

Procare

The Rock

Job description

Description

Accounting Manager/Controller

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church | Houston, TX
Full-Time | $115,000–$125,000; full benefits and 403b match

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager/Controller to lead accounting operations across the church and affiliated ministries.

This is an opportunity to bring your financial leadership experience to a mission-driven organization where strong financial stewardship supports the church, its ministries, and the broader community.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Administration, this role will oversee:

• Month-end close & financial reporting
• AP, payroll & internal controls
• External audit coordination
• Annual budgeting & financial planning
• Form 990 support503c
• Leadership & board-level financial reporting

Requirements

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of accounting/finance experience
• 3–5 years of leadership/management experience
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, audit & internal controls experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• CPA or actively sitting for CPA exams a plus
• Nonprofit or church accounting experience highly preferred

Experience with Sage Intacct, Paylocity, Procare, or The Rock is a plus.