finance & hr manager

Golden Route Operations, LLC; Springfield, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Church in Springfield, MO seeks a Finance Manager to oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensure accurate records, timely reporting, and robust budget management.

This role collaborates with senior leadership, handles payroll and employee administration, and supports church ministries while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting or financial management experience
• Experience with QuickBooks required
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with APlus payroll systems preferred
• Experience with Planning Center preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, and reconciliation
• Experience managing payroll, benefits, insurance, or employee financial records preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial and employee information
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with staff and leadership
• Commitment to conducting personal and professional life in a manner consistent with the beliefs and values of Hope Church

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial operations of Hope Church
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial accounts
• Manage monthly Profit & Loss statements
• Monitor and manage departmental expenses
• Provide monthly budget updates and detailed general ledger reports to staff and leadership
• Review income and expense activity for accuracy and proper coding
• Monitor departmental budgets and communicate variances to leaders
• Prepare financial reports for Trustee meetings and Annual Business Meetings
• Assist senior leadership with financial analysis, forecasting, and budget planning
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records
• Work with vendors and staff to resolve financial questions and discrepancies
• Ensure financial processes are completed within established timelines
• Payroll & Employee Administration
• Manage onboarding/offboarding and payroll records
• Coordinate employee benefit enrollment and changes
• Process and maintain employee payroll, benefit, insurance, and compensation records
• Maintain records of vacation and personal time
• Coordinate insurance renewals and open enrollment
• Maintain documentation related to wage reviews and workers’ comp audits
• Maintain confidential employee records
• Church Operations & Compliance
• Maintain financial documentation and records
• Follow financial controls and procedures
• Ensure compliance with laws and policies
• Assist with audits and reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve processes
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and church information
• Additional Ministry Support
• Provide financial/administrative support for ministries and events as needed

Skills

QuickBooks

Excel

Payroll systems

Planning Center

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Confidentiality

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

APlus payroll systems

Job description

• Location 2121 S Blackman Rd,Springfield, MO, 65809,United States
• Base Pay $60,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Full-time/Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Contact information

Description

Job Overview

The Finance Manager is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of Hope Church, ensuring accurate financial records, timely reporting, effective budget management, and compliance with applicable requirements.

This position works closely with senior leadership, staff, department leaders, employees, vendors, and external partners. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with large amounts of financial data, identifying discrepancies, developing solutions, and communicating financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial team members.

The Finance Manager will also oversee key employee administration processes related to payroll, benefits, insurance, onboarding, and offboarding.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required

Minimum of 3 years of accounting or financial management experience

Experience with QuickBooks required

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with APlus payroll systems preferred

Experience with Planning Center preferred

Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, and reconciliation

Experience managing payroll, benefits, insurance, or employee financial records preferred

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial and employee information

Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with staff and leadership

Commitment to conducting personal and professional life in a manner consistent with the beliefs and values of Hope Church

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate:

Is highly motivated, dependable, and takes ownership of responsibilities

Demonstrates strong integrity, discretion, and attention to detail

Is proactive and able to identify problems and develop practical solutions

Communicates financial information clearly and confidently

Builds strong working relationships with staff, vendors, and leadership

Is comfortable managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines

Can manage complexity, prioritize tasks, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Has strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Is adaptable and willing to learn new systems, processes, and technology

Follows established processes while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy

Can interpret financial information and provide meaningful insight to leadership

Is willing to work occasional evenings, weekends, or extended hours as needed for church events and responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day financial operations of Hope Church

Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and other financial accounts

Manage monthly Profit & Loss statements

Monitor and manage departmental expenses

Provide monthly budget updates and detailed general ledger reports to staff and leadership

Review income and expense activity for accuracy and proper coding

Monitor departmental budgets and communicate variances or concerns to appropriate leaders

Prepare financial reports for monthly Trustee meetings and Annual Business Meetings

Assist senior leadership with financial analysis, forecasting, and budget planning

Maintain accurate and organized financial records

Work with vendors and staff to resolve financial questions and discrepancies

Ensure financial processes are completed accurately and within established timelines

Payroll & Employee Administration

Manage the financial and administrative aspects of employee onboarding and offboarding

Ensure required employee forms are distributed, completed, signed, and properly maintained

Establish and maintain payroll and employee accounts

Coordinate employee benefit enrollment and changes

Process and maintain employee payroll, benefit, insurance, and compensation records

Maintain accurate records of vacation and personal time

Process employee changes related to benefits, payroll, and insurance

Coordinate insurance renewals, open enrollment, and employee exit options

Maintain documentation related to annual wage reviews

Respond to annual Workers’ Compensation audits

Maintain accurate and confidential employee records

Church Operations & Compliance

Maintain appropriate financial documentation and records

Follow established financial controls, policies, and procedures

Ensure financial practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies

Assist with annual audits, reviews, insurance requirements, and other financial or administrative reporting

Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, accuracy, and efficiency

Maintain confidentiality regarding financial, payroll, employee, and church-related information

Additional Ministry Support

Because Hope Church is a ministry environment, this position may occasionally provide financial or administrative support for church ministries, programs, and special events. Responsibilities may include supporting:

Creative Arts

Christmas Eve Services

Hope Intro

Candy Hunt

Camps

Missions

Other church-wide events and ministry initiatives

The Finance Manager may be asked to support additional ministries, events, or programs as organizational needs arise.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. Regular hours will be established based on the needs of the position and Hope Church. Occasional evenings, weekends, and extended hours may be required for special events, meetings, or organizational needs.

Why Work at Hope Church?

At Hope Church, we believe the work we do behind the scenes directly supports what happens in ministry. The Finance Manager plays an important role in creating healthy systems, stewarding resources well, and providing leaders with the information they need to make wise decisions.

If you are an experienced finance professional who values excellence, integrity, stewardship, and serving others—and you want your skills to contribute to something bigger than a business—we would love to hear from you.