BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP

Job Title: Controller

Reports To: Director of Finance

OVERVIEW

• Manage all aspects of the monthly financial close process.

• Prepare consolidated interim monthly financial statements in a timely and accurate manner.

• Prepare and/or review bank and investment account reconciliations.

• Prepare/Supervise monthly variance reports for Directors and Division Heads comparing actual operating expenses to their approved budgets.

• Prepare YTD revenue forecast reports and analysis as needed. 

• Perform cost analysis of operating expenses for forecasting and stewardship purposes as needed.

• Assist in year-end closing and preparation of annual work papers and supporting documentation for the annual financial audit.

• Assist the Director of Finance with preparation of the annual proposed operating and capital expenditure budgets.

• Maintain the assigned financial records for BSF headquarters.

• Monitor and make recommendations to strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.

• Manage the balance sheet account reconciliation process, ensuring that accounts are reconciled in a timely manner.

• Maintain the general ledger chart of accounts; make recommendations for additional accounts or inactivation of accounts; and provide advice for coding of transactions.

• Assist/train staff or volunteers in the proper use of accounting software as needed.

• Periodically assess accounting application software programs for options to streamline financial processes and improve operational efficiency, including automation of workflows and reporting functions; and assist with implementation of new programs and accounting processes as they are approved.

• Assist with International Controllership duties as needed.

• Assist in the supervision of finance staff as assigned by the Director of Finance.

• Other such duties assigned by the Director of Finance and CFO

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant license is preferred or equivalent experience with a CPA firm/corporate organization/ministry, or an advanced degree in accounting.

• Have a very good understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, internal controls, planning/budgeting/forecasting, and the routine processes of accounting software applications.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial records and documents. 

• Good analytical ability, detail oriented, organized, good keyboarding skills, advanced level of proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint, ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to satisfactorily communicate (verbal and written) in English with auditors, vendors, banking representatives, co-workers, guests and management.

EXPERIENCE

• 2-3 years of experience preparing financial statements.

• 3-5 years of ERP experience, previous Sage Intaact experience preferred.

• Previous management or supervisory experience preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Thinking: Must possess the ability to perform work assigned by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

• Technical Expertise: Must possess the ability and demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Effectively applies this technical knowledge to solve a range of problems and provide guidance to Finance employees.

• Results Orientation: Must be able to focus on the desired results of the Finance department.  Must have a strong sense of urgency about solving problems, achieving work goals and meeting work deadlines.

• Thoroughness: Ensures that one's own and others' work and information are complete and accurate; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled. Sets up procedures to ensure high quality of work. Develops and uses systems to organize and keep track of information or work progress.

• Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for one's own or one's employees' performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

• Fostering Teamwork: Encourages and supports team members’ ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together.

• Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Does more than what is normally required in a situation.  Seeks out others involved in a situation to learn their perspectives.  Takes independent action to change the direction of events.

SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS

• Thorough understanding of the Christian faith and its doctrines and the BSF Statement of Faith

• Follow Matthew 18 principles in addressing issues with fellow employees


• Studying the Bible in preparation for each weekday’s group meeting

• Lead staff prayer time and your table group Bible study as reasonably requested

• Prepare for and attend each monthly Day of Prayer

• Responsible for shepherding the spiritual development of those employees whom they manage

WORKING CONDITIONS

•   Sitting for long periods of time 


•   Possible eyestrain from looking at computer screen for long periods of time 


LOCATION

• This position is Grapevine, Texas and must relocate within 3 months of hire.

• All applicants, regardless of location, must be able to work during the hours of 8-5pm, CST, 
Monday through Friday 


• Employees must fulfill the performance standards of this position and comply with policies, guidelines and procedures of BSF, including those set out in the Employee Handbook or otherwise communicated (verbally or in writing) to employees.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary: $110–115,000 , depending on experience

• Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance, vision reimbursement, LTD, and 401K retirement matching

• Vacation: Three weeks plus 2 weeks at Christmas, eight national holidays.

• Relocation: Assistance is provided up to $15,000.

• Travel: Employees may be required to travel as necessary including outside their country. Employees will be required to attend in person employee events as scheduled by BSF.