Senior Director of Finance & Accounting

Westminster Theological Seminary; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Other employee benefits

Job summary

Ligonier Ministries in Sanford, FL seeks a seasoned Senior Director of Finance & Accounting to lead finance, accounting, and reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance and strong internal controls. This role partners with executives and the Board to guide strategic planning, budgeting, and performance analysis while advancing governance and donor stewardship.

The successful candidate will drive financial systems improvements, manage a multi-functional team, and deliver clear financial insights to

Qualifications

• Significant, progressive leadership experience in finance and accounting.
• Proven experience in nonprofit financial management.
• CPA strongly preferred; MBA or related advanced degree a plus.
• Experience working with Boards and Finance/Audit Committees.
• Strength in financial systems improvement and process optimization.
• Analytical thinking, sound judgment, and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across finance, accounting, and reporting functions.
• Partner with executive leadership to support strategic planning and key decisions.
• Deliver clear, actionable financial insight aligned with ministry priorities.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop financial models, cash flow projections, and scenario analyses.
• Monitor financial performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Oversee accounting operations including general ledger, payroll, AP/AR, and investments.
• Ensure GAAP and nonprofit financial standards compliance.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and safeguards.
• Prepare and present financial reports to leadership and Board committees.
• Lead external audit coordination and ensure reporting transparency.
• Strengthen governance practices and accountability.
• Enhance financial systems, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiencies.
• Implement process improvements that increase accuracy, automation, and visibility.
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Strategic financial leadership

Board experience

Education

CPA certification

MBA or related advanced degree

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Job description

At Ligonier Ministries, we are committed to proclaiming, teaching, and defending the holiness of God in all its fullness to as many people as possible. Faithful stewardship is essential to that mission, and we are seeking a seasoned financial leader to help guide and strengthen our work.

The Senior Director of Finance & Accounting is a key leadership role responsible for stewarding the financial health and integrity of the ministry. This individual will provide strategic oversight of all finance and accounting functions, ensuring excellence in reporting, compliance, and operational effectiveness across a complex, donor-supported organization.

As a trusted partner to executive leadership, ministry leaders, and the Board of Directors, this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to long-terms planning, strengthen systems and processes, and enable wise, mission-aligned decision-making.

What You’ll Do:

Provide Strategic Financial Leadership

1. Serve as a senior leader overseeing all finance, accounting, and reporting functions
2. Partner with executive leadership to support strategic planning and key decisions
3. Deliver clear, actionable financial insight aligned with ministry priorities

Guide Financial Planning & Analysis

1. Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes
2. Develop financial models, cash flow projections, and scenario analyses
3. Monitor financial performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements

Ensure Excellence in Accounting & Compliance

1. Oversee all accounting operations, including general ledger, payroll, AP/AR, and investments
2. Ensure compliance with GAAP and nonprofit financial standards
3. Establish and maintain strong internal controls and financial safeguards

Support Reporting & Governance

1. Prepare and present financial reports to leadership and Board committees
2. Lead external audit coordination and ensure transparency in reporting
3. Strengthen governance practices and accountability

Drive Systems & Process Improvement

1. Enhance financial systems, reporting capabilities, and operational efficiencies
2. Implement process improvements that increase accuracy, automation, and visibility

Lead & Develop the Team

1. Build, coach, and develop a high-performing finance and accounting team
2. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence

What You Bring:

1. Significant, progressive leadership experience in finance and accounting
2. Proven experience in nonprofit financial management
3. CPA strongly preferred; MBA or related advanced degree a plus
4. Experience working with Boards and Finance/Audit Committees
5. Strength in financial systems improvement and process optimization
6. Analytical thinking, sound judgment, and clear communication skills
7. Experience with international or multi-currency operations is a plus
8. Agreement with the Ligonier Core Statement of Faith

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.

• health insurance
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• other employee benefits

This position is for a non-profit Christian organization located in Sanford, FL. At this time, we are only able to hire individuals who are authorized to work in the United States.