Regional Finance Director Southern Tier Southern Tier

REPORTS TO

Direct-line to:

• 8 Pastors

Finance/Administrative Staff & Maintenance Staff

• Blessed Trinity/St.Patrick’s – Owego
• Most Holy Name of Jesus – Elmira
• Mary Our Mother Parish and School – Horseheads
• All Saints Parish – Corning
• John Vianney – Bath
• Our Lady of the Valley – Hornell
• Mary’s of the Lake – Watkins Glen

• 8 Parishes
• 1 School
• 13 Cemeteries
• 32 Campuses
• 54 Buildings
• 100 mile Territory
• Oversee Shared Finance Operations

The Regional Finance Director (RFD) is responsible for overseeing the financial affairs of the entities. The RFD is responsible for, with input from the pastors, defining and implementing a fiscally sound annual operating plan, developing a long-term financial strategy consistent with the entities’ objectives, establishing a shared service model (as applicable), and ensuring compliance with all Diocesan Policies and Procedures and civil law.

• Direct, plan, organize and implement the management of the entities’ financial activities.
• Assist and collaborate with the pastors in the administrative functions of the parish
• All Regional Finance, Business Managers, bookkeepers, and/or any other Finance staff, along with maintenance personnel, will report to the RFD, who in turn reports to the pastor, in accord with canons 532 and 537 of the Code of Canon Law.
• May provide emergency “on call” service in the absence of the pastors
• Rationalize inputs from the pastors and finance councils to develop a fiscally sound annual budget
• Determine and budget long-term capital requirements for all properties
• Define and implement expense spending and staffing plan consistent with budget
• Monitor and provide oversight of the entities’ financial condition
• Provide timely and accurate analysis of budgets and financial reports
• Provide strategic financial leadership
• Develop long range, 3 to 5-year financial plan covering projected revenue, expense, staffing and capital spending plan
• Assess and implement synergistic inter-parish and parish-school operations for improved operational or financial effectiveness
• Establish strong, integrated financial processes and staffing across the entities
• Ensure all entities are compliant with Federal and State laws, as well as Diocesan-specific policies and Procedures
• Ensure compatibility of the entities’ financial plans
• Oversee the entities’ system of internal accounting controls, including adequate segregation of duties
• Oversee internal audits/agreed-upon procedures for the entities and implement all audit recommendations
• Develop annual work plan for the maintenance and use of parish buildings, and direct its implementation, including consultation with the Buildings and Grounds Committee, solicitation of bids, engagement of contractors with proper insurance and documentation, and oversight of job completion; interaction with parish vendors; management of rental agreements, etc.
• Manage all aspects of the Protected Self Insurance Program
• Provide timely reports to the Chief Financial Officer and the pastors as requested
• Oversees/responsible for human resource and staffing functions
• Supervise financial, administrative and maintenance staff
• Participate in various parish council/committee meetings
• Liaison to parish volunteers – assist with recruitment and support for various volunteer programs
• Participate in regular staff meetings

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance required, CPA or MBA preferred

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in financial disciplines that encompasses financial, accounting and operations management. Previous supervisory and managerial experience preferred
• Analytical skills and demonstrated experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations, financial standards, principles and practices to develop and maintain financial procedures, policies, records and reports
• Strong interpersonal, negotiating, communication and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to travel throughout the Southern Tier on a regular basis
• Ability to work across functional departments and independently. Ability to think innovatively
• Demonstrated computer skills/the ability to effectively define or enhance existing programs
• Appreciation of the Church Mission
• Ability to establish consistent business principles

Wage: 90-103k annual

Full Time (35 hours per week)

Qualified candidates must submit a resume and three professional references.