Vicariate Finance Manager

Archdiocese-of-Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Chicago oversees a vast network of parishes, schools and ministries with substantial financial operations. The Vicariate Finance Manager leads budgeting, forecasting, and tuition processes while mentoring parish directors to improve practices and results.

This role supports church and school financial viability, provides consulting on financial models, and ensures compliance with Archdiocesan policies across multiple locations in Vicariates III and IV.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited university or college.
• 5-10 years in Accounting, Finance, Management or related field.
• Experience with a not-for-profit organization or in Church management is preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding, respect and support of the Catholic Church teachings, mission, and values.
• Strong proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Creates strategies, performance goals and implementation plans for financial management and operations for churches and schools.
• Monitors budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and tuition-related financial processes.
• Advises on allocation of Archdiocesan scholarship funds and subsidies to parishes.
• Provides consulting and mentoring support to parish business leadership.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and ensures compliance with finance-related policies.

Skills

Accounting

Finance

Management

Service Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Education on Blue Ribbon Awards.

The Vicariate Finance Manager (VFM) for Vicariates III and IV will be a practicing Catholic, supporting the Catholic Church teachings, mission and values.
The VFM is responsible for implementing best practices and processes focused on church and school financial operations, including: revenue and expense management, staffing levels, financial forecasting, cash flow management, budgeting, tuition setting, financial aid, and tuition collection. The VFM is also responsible for analyzing financial data to identify areas of opportunity and recommend strategies and actions for improving the financial viability of parishes. The VFM is a leader within the vicariate who mentors and coaches operations directors/business managers to improve practices and results.

• Creates, in collaboration with the Vicariate Team, including the Regional Director (RD), Marketing and Enrollment Manager (MEM) and the Director of Vicariate Operations (DVO), strategies, performance goals and implementation plans to produce or sustain excellent outcomes in financial management and operations for churches and schools.
• Monitors the implementation of tools and best practices to ensure accuracy and/or positive resultsregardingparish:
  • Budgeting
  • Financial forecasting
  • Cash flow management
  • Setting of tuition rates and fees
  • Tuition discounting and financial aid
  • Tuition collection
  • Staffing and expenses
  • Archdiocese of Chicago aid
  • Compliance with finance-related policies and procedures
• Work with parish leadership tomonitorprogress, analyzechurchand school results, and develop strategies for improvement.
• Advises onthe allocation of Archdiocesan scholarship funds and other subsidies.
• Advisesparishes in completing annual budgets and annual reports.
• Advises churches and schools on staffing levelsrelativeto October counts and school enrollments.

Consulting:

• Provides consulting services on a project basis to parish leadership to improve financial and operational results.
• Developsfinancial models for the restructuring or reconfiguration of regional schools.
• Advisesonthe placement of operations directors/business managers and supports annual performance reviews of parish business leadership.
• Provides mentoring support, coaching, and training to parish operations directors/businessmanager.

Operational Management:

• Builds and manages effective relationships with multiple parish stakeholders and Archdiocese of Chicago (AoC) policy groups, including theAoCFinance Department,AoCHuman Resources Department,AoCLegal Department, School Principals, Parish Operations Directors/Business Managers, Pastors, and Parish Finance Councils.
• Identifies, records, anddisseminatesbest practices across churches and schools in coordination with other VFMs.
• Support Archdiocesan initiatives, such as Renew My Church.
• Identifiesintervention strategies if there are issues withfollowingpolicies or best practices, and the proper use of financial tools, the accuracy of financial reporting, or progress in meeting finance-related operational goals.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Undergraduatedegree in Finance, Accounting or related field from an accredited university or college.
• 5-10 years in Accounting, Finance,Managementor related field.
• Experience with a not-for-profit organizationor inChurch management is preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding, respect and support of the Catholic Church teachings, mission, and values.
• Strong proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communications, interpersonal,organizationaland leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment andhasa "Service Mindset" when working with others.
• Able toidentifyopportunities for improvement, evaluate issues and situations, and propose and implement recommendations/solutions.
• Can be entrusted with highly confidential information.
• Strong drive to achieve results.
• Able to travel to multiple Archdiocesan locations.
• Advises churches and schools on vendor contracts.

The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.

This position has a salary range of $76,238.00 - $95,298. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on many factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.

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