Director of Finance and Human Resources

(Full-Time)

Exempt Status

This is an exempt employee position.

Reporting

This position reports directly to the Executive Pastor.

Purpose

Responsible for ensuring financial integrity, confidentiality and accuracy based upon biblical principles in regards to the financial and human resource work of First Baptist Church of Tupelo, MS.

Responsibilities:

Characteristics: This person will have an extensive understanding of financial accounting, a servant heart, leadership skills, and management skills. This person must maintain the highest level of confidentiality in regards to the business of the church and information regarding church members.

 Responsibilities:

·       Be Proficient in the financial management, time management software operated by the church.

·       Develop new strategies and procedure to increase the efficiency and overall operation of the financial work of the church.

·       Serve as the financial officer responsible for maintaining the finances of the church and the Day School in accordance with the following.

o   Disbursing funds of the congregation in accordance with its resolutions, approved budgets, and as directed by the Finance Committee and the Executive Pastor.

o   Ensure that the financial and support staff personnel records of the church are maintained in an appropriate manner.

o   Work alongside the Executive Pastor.

o   Filing all the tax forms (federal, state, and city) by the appropriate due dates.

o   Investing all funds as directed by the congregation or the Finance Committee.

o   Monitoring the cash flow of the operational budget and make recommendations to Executive Pastor in disbursing funds in periods of low receipts.

o   Maintaining the cash journals, general ledger, and all subsidiary ledgers.

o   Providing other financial information as requested by the church body, Executive Pastor and the Finance Committee.

o   Keeping informed as changes occur in requirements for reporting of tax and financial information.

o   Maintaining all records for the various designated funds and trusts and administering such money as set forth by the church and the desires of the donors.

o   Work alongside the Executive Pastor and appropriate committees to develop long range capital plans.

·       Financial Records

o   Monthly reports to appropriate committees.

o   Quarterly reports to the church as required.

o   File reports as required in regards to quarterly tax information, annual tax report, W-2’s, Form-1099 and others as required by the federal, state and local governments.

o   Maintain the highest level of confidentiality of individual giving records

§  Maintain weekly postings of individual contributions.

§  Send documented giving records once a year and at other times as directed.

·       Serve as the Human Resources Administrator

o   Serve as manager for the support staff.

o   Responsible for maintaining all records of leave and time worked for all employees.

o   Responsible for maintaining a current and correct knowledge of employment law.

o   Responsible for maintaining a current knowledge of government regulations regarding employment, government regulations related to insurance requirements.

o   Develop and maintain a proficient level of knowledge regarding human resource policy

o   Maintain all personnel records and files necessary for compliance.

o   Maintain and recommend revisions as necessary to personnel policies and other necessary operating document.

o   Research and produce annual salary review information.

·       Other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, the Human Resources Committee and/or Finance Committee of the church.

Stewardship:

This person will utilize people, time, supplies, finances, and other resources wisely. He/She will work with the Executive Pastor and the Finance Committee in planning and implementing the annual budget.

Relationships:

This person develops positive relationships with staff and members and approaches the job and people in the right spirit.

Qualifications:

This position requires a minimum of four years of college accounting or comparable financial experience.  At least five years of accounting experience is preferred. It is desired that the person have experience in human resource work and an understanding of labor laws and other regulatory items regarding employees. Previous experience desired in accounting, human resources and administrative leadership is desired. Candidate should possess advanced skills in computer program operation, and electronic communication.

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