The Director of Finance and Administration will manage the business affairs of the
church in the areas of finance and budgeting, benefits, and insurance.
Oversee the maintenance and security of all church buildings, grounds, and equipment. 

Responsibilities

• Prepare analyses of church finances, future needs, income
  projection, and patterns of donor giving.
• Direct and oversee the preparation of the annual budget.
• Organize and supervise finance staff and cross-training on all
  accounting functions.
• Oversee the finance staff management of contributions,
  accounts payable, payroll, and tax reporting for all church
  accounts; ensures proper maintenance of financial records.
• Work with Treasurer to execute financial strategies.
• Prepare and present monthly reports to Budget and
  Stewardship Committee for Session and for staff as needed.
• Review journal entries to General Ledger and reconciled
  bank statements.
• Oversee the preparation of annual audit and its review.
• Support annual stewardship and capital campaigns
  (as needed).
• Assist in promoting generosity, legacy (endowment),
  and non-cash giving.
• Oversee Operations and Facilities staff in developing and
  managing organizational systems, equipment repair, and
  maintenance.
• Oversee management of employee benefits and insurance.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local
  tax laws.
• Working with Trustees and staff, maintain a multi-year
  schedule for capital maintenance and improvements
  with costs.
• Working with the Trustees and Facility Manager, ensure
  building security, safety, and risk management.
• Oversee and update all insurance policies.
• Special projects as assigned by the Senior Director of
  Operations and Staff Development

• A heart for the local church, a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, and a passion to serve others.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or comparable discipline.
• At least ten years General Business, Accounting or Finance experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Leadership skills including the ability to execute strategic direction and provide operational oversight to ensure goals are achieved;
  ability to lead and mentor staff to achieve results.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of developing and maintaining effective relationships with internal group
  and committees as well as external business groups and vendors.
• Ability to identify and communicate accounting and financial reporting issues to upper-level management and committees in a
  timely and concise manner.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Ability to acquire overall proficiency in Third Church’s IT systems used for accounting and financial reporting.
• Thorough understanding of budgetary and cash/fund accounting principles, practices, and policies. 

About Third Church

Third Church is a vibrant 1400-member Presbyterian congregation in the ECO denomination. We believe that the triune God has triumphed over sin and death through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, guaranteeing the eventual renewal of all things, and we are now invited into that ongoing work of renewal in Richmond and around the world.

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