Bonhomme Presbyterian Church
Summary: Bonhomme Presbyterian Church is seeking a Christian executive leader with passion and skills in accounting to ensure we steward the Church’s resources with integrity and aligned with our mission. An understanding that actions and decisions are centered around our mission is required. While we are seeking someone eager to integrate their Christian faith with their work in accounting, neither attendance nor participation in our church is a requirement to be considered for employment.
Location: Chesterfield, MO
Compensation: $60,000+ annually (depending on experience) plus benefits (PTO, health, etc)
Hours: 5 days per week (Hybrid). Tuesdays 9-5 required. Other days/times could be a combination of remote and in person. Reports to the Lead Pastor.
The Role:
• Member of the executive leadership team.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely reporting of all financial matters of the Church as well as maintaining controls require to ensure the integrity of financial activity and contracts including, but not limited to: bank accounts, loans investments, notes receivable, budget and finance policies
• Perform all financial operations of the church (budgets, purchasing, accounts payable, contributions, banking, accounting records, monthly financial statements and payroll)
• Prepare and distribute monthly budget and finance reports to each ministry
• Attend and lead Budget and Finance meetings and Stewardship meetings
• Work with external CPA to annually review financial records, policies and procedures
• Provide financial oversight to Preschool, Old Stone Church
• Manage charitable gifts received through wills, bequests, stock transfers and/or other similar sources
• Oversee the execution of contracts and bids according to policies
• Review and negotiate insurance program for property and employees with appropriate church representatives
• Provide advice and recommendations to maintain financial integrity and alignment with the mission of the church
Requirements:
• Alignment with our Christian faith and mission
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting (GAAP), internal controls, and month and year-end closing
• Strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task, excellent communicator, and can make priority decisions effectively
• Nonprofit experience is a plus
• Experience with an advanced accounting software package
• Maintain a high level of integrity and ability to keep confidentiality
• Has the right balance of “get it done” and “that can wait”
Who Are We:
We are a Christ-centered family on mission for Jesus Christ. This vision of family will shape how we do what we do and how we deploy the Church resources. We are a growing, multigenerational, historic church with a top-notch preschool. What makes us unique is that many in our church family have been here for decades. There is a high level of ownership among many of our congregation and a deep commitment to being a church family. We have excellent worship that is expressed through traditional/liturgical services as well as a modern worship service. There is also a high value around discipleship and education with nearly half of our Sunday attendance participating in Sunday classes.
Want to apply? Email a cover letter and resume to jshultz@bonpres.org
