Vicariate Finance Manager

Northside Catholic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

The Archdiocese of Chicago seeks a Vicariate Finance Manager to lead financial operations for churches and schools across the Vicariate. You will collaborate with the Vicariate Team to set strategies, monitor budgeting, forecasting, tuition, and subsidies, and advise parish leadership on improving financial performance.

Responsibilities include building financial models, mentoring parish staff, ensuring policy compliance, and supporting Archdiocesan initiatives.

Qualifications

• Undergraduatedegree 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.
• Strong verbal and written communications, interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and a "Service Mindset" when working with others.
• Able to identify opportunities for improvement, evaluate issues and situations, and propose and implement recommendations/solutions.

Responsibilities

• 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 results regarding parish: 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 to monitor progress, analyze church and school results, and develop strategies for improvement.
• Advises on the allocation of Archdiocesan scholarship funds and other subsidies.
• Advises parishes in completing annual budgets and annual reports.
• Advises churches and schools on staffing levels relative to October counts and school enrollments.
• Provides consulting services on a project basis to parish leadership to improve financial and operational results.
• Develops financial models for the restructuring or reconfiguration of regional schools.
• Advises on the 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.

Skills

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Verbal & written communication

Teamwork

Service mindset

Vendor contracts

Education

Undergraduate 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 Educa on Blue Ribbon Awards.

The Vicariate Finance Manager (VFM)is responsible forimplementing best practices and processes focused on church and school financial operations,includingrevenue 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 toidentifyareas of opportunity and recommend strategies and actions for improving the financial viability of parishes. The VFM is a leader within the vicariate who mentors andcoachesoperations directors/business managers to improve practices and results.

Responsibilities

Financial Management

• 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.
• StrongproficiencyinQuickbooksand Microsoft Office, especially Excel andPowerPoint.
• 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.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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