Financial Planning Manager — Ministries

GRACE CHURCH OF MINNESOTA INC; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Church of Minnesota Inc. in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a senior finance professional to lead the annual financial planning cycle, oversee capital planning, and deliver insightful reporting to ministries and boards.

This full-time role demands extensive accounting/finance expertise, MIS knowledge, and strong collaboration across departments. You will also help enhance financial systems and dashboards, partnering with ministries to drive budget discipline and transparent performance metrics

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Education: 4-year Accounting or Finance degree; Advanced Degree preferred.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset and behavior.
• Knowledge areas: Accounting & MIS, Microsoft Office Suite, Financial Planning & Reporting Requirements.
• Strong relational and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and discern the right way forward.
• Spiritual alignment with Grace Church values and ministry involvement.

Responsibilities

• Design, Improve, Execute the Annual Financial Planning Cycle.
• Measure performance to the plan and analyze variances.
• Build meaningful relationships across ministries and departments.
• Report out monthly to departments regarding financial management outcomes.
• Develop, track, and report on the 5-Year Capital Plan.
• Provide analysis of key metrics and dashboards for FMC/MLT/BOE reviews.
• Assist Sr Director of Finance in serving ministries on various projects.

Skills

Financial planning

Management information systems

Reporting & analytics

Communication skills

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Accounting software

Job description

Grace Church of Minnesota Inc. in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a senior finance professional to lead the annual financial planning cycle, oversee capital planning, and deliver insightful reporting to ministries and boards.

This full-time role demands extensive accounting/finance expertise, MIS knowledge, and strong collaboration across departments. You will also help enhance financial systems and dashboards, partnering with ministries to drive budget discipline and transparent performance metrics