Accounting Director

ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR

• Department:
  Finance
• Reports to:
  
  Executive Pastor
• Job Status:
  Full Time
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

The Accounting Director provides leadership and oversight for all accounting operations at First Naples and satellite campuses. This role oversees the day-to-day execution of all accounting functions, ensuring financial accuracy, integrity, and accountability across the organization. In addition, this leader delivers clear, timely, and meaningful financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting that equips leadership and the finance committee to make informed, strategic decisions.

• Works in coordination with First Naples' overall goals and objectives.

• Ensure accuracy, transparency, and integrity of all accounting records and reporting
• Oversee internal accounting controls, policies, and audit readiness
• Prepare financial reports for leadership, the finance committee, and auditors

• Provide timely, accurate financial reporting to leadership and committee members
• Deliver clear analysis, forecasts, and scenario modeling
• Ensure financial information is understandable and actionable for non-financial leaders
• Identify risks and opportunities early and communicate them clearly

• Oversee day-to-day financial functions, including payables and expenses
• Manage vendor relationships, banking partners, and cash flow
• Administer investment policies and ensure responsible use of financial resources
• Maintain and improve financial systems and processes

• Lead and develop the accounting team
• Set clear expectations and ensure strong accountability

• Lead Accountant
• Accounting Associate

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to lead two or more paid staff. This person must have proficiency in accounting software, reporting, and accounting best practices.

Bachelor’s degree minimum, and five years of accounting leadership. Fund or church accounting experience preferred. CPA preferred.

The individual must have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work with a diverse group of people, and communicate clearly and effectively, demonstrating tact and diplomacy. The individual must have the ability to understand written or oral instructions; read, analyze and interpret complex documents, instructions manuals, policies and procedures is essential.

The individual must have demonstrated technical ability and be able to use systems to complete tasks. The individual must be able to read, analyze and interpret complex financial information and spreadsheets.

The ability to simultaneously conceptualize and plan multiple tasks; project outcomes using different implementation strategies; and apply creative and innovative thinking to problem situations is required. The ability to work effectively and efficiently under stressful conditions to ensure deadlines are met is essential.