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Chief Financial Officer

General Council on Finance and Administration
Charleston, WV Other
POSTED ON 3/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    West Virginia Conference - Charleston, WV
Salary Range:    $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 Salary

Description

Chief Financial Officer

 

The West Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks an experienced professional with a proven record of leadership for the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This position is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the Conference including budget coordination, cash and investment management, central treasury operations, financial reporting and accounting management. The role is also responsible for overseeing the administrative functions, including Human Resources and Benefits. The CFO will be instrumental in overseeing financial strategy, guiding strategic initiatives, and contributing to conference-wide planning efforts in alignment with the Conference mission, vision, and values.

 

Primary Roles:

  • Performs and implements policies and practices for cash management, financial record keeping, financial reporting, internal financial controls, accounting functions and other central treasury responsibilities of the conference, assuring professional application of accounting practices of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  • Oversees the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing for conference staff.
  • Performs all treasury responsibilities in accordance with the appropriate sections of the most currently approved version of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church. Receives and disburses, in accordance with the actions of the Conference and the provisions of the Book of Discipline, remittances from local church treasurers for all duly authorized general, jurisdictional, annual conference, and district causes.
  • Prepares and develops the Conference budget in consultation with the Council on Finance and Administration and the Executive Director.
  • Communicates financial information effectively to diverse stakeholders to promote financial transparency and ensure the fiscal health of the Conference.
  • Seeks continuous improvement of financial and administrative systems and drives growth, operating efficiencies, revenue maximization, expense management, cost savings initiatives, and alignment of resources to support conference goals, objectives, and initiatives.
  • Analyzes financial information and provides strategic direction and leadership to support the Conference's goals, objectives, and initiatives.
  • Ensures the distribution of accurate and timely month-end and year-end reports for all conference senior staff, boards, agencies, and other related parties as required. Coordinates the preparation and distribution of regular and periodic reports related to funding and cost management, inclusive of budget management as appropriate, to staff, boards, and agencies.
  • Oversees administrative areas of the Conference office, ensuring compliance with the Book of Discipline, Conference office polices, applicable employment laws, regulations and industry standards.
  • Provides counsel and guidance to local church treasurers, district superintendents, financial secretaries, and committees on finance.
  • Manages and maintains comprehensive property and casualty insurance coverage insurance; advises on risk management and crisis planning.
  • Manages and ensures clean annual financial audits.
  • Provides oversight of the Human Resources and Benefits functions regarding, but not limited to, the establishment of Benefit Plans, Wespath relationships, staffing, recruiting, and training of conference employees in consultation with the Council on Finance and Administration and Personal Committee.
  • Leads and manages staff engaged in accounting, administration, and IT functions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required. CPA or advanced degree is preferred.  
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior-level finance or accounting position is required with experience in a non-profit setting strongly preferred.
  • MBA, MPA, JD, CPA or equivalent experience preferred, with 501(c)(3) not-for-profit religious groups is preferred.
  • Supervisory experience in accounting or business management is strongly preferred.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of non-profit governance, management, accounting, financial planning and business processes.
  • High level of proficiency with MS Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Knowledge of the structure and polity of The United Methodist Church preferred.
  • Successful experience with design and implementation of internal controls systems.
  • Strong verbal, written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Willingness and ability to support the vision, mission and critical issues and core values of the Annual Conference

 

Email resume and cover letter to jobs@gcfa.org

Closing Date: April 23, 2025

 

No Staffing Agencies or Recruitment Firms

 

The West Virginia Conference is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully completing background, reference, and other applicable checks.

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000

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