Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

Description
Position Overview

The Controller is the senior accounting leader responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of Change Church's accounting operations and financial reporting. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller owns the general ledger, monthly and year-end close, financial statement preparation, accounting policies, and the internal control environment across the church's multi-site operations.

This leader provides technical accounting direction, develops the accounting team, and ensures daily financial activity is executed through clear ownership, disciplined review, and reliable systems. The Controller maintains appropriate oversight without becoming the primary processor of work assigned to the Assistant Controller or Accounting Coordinator and equips the CFO with dependable financial information for planning and decision-making.

• Technical Accounting Leadership: Applies GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards to complex transactions, financial reporting, policies, and accounting judgments.
• Close and Financial Reporting: Leads disciplined monthly and year-end close processes and produces timely, accurate, decision-useful financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Internal Controls and Stewardship: Designs and maintains controls, approval workflows, and accounting procedures that protect resources and strengthen accountability.
• Financial Systems and Process Optimization: Strengthens Sage Intacct, Ramp, integrations, documentation, and workflows to improve accuracy, visibility, and efficiency.
• Team Leadership and Delegation: Establishes clear ownership, develops accounting leaders, delegates operational work appropriately, and holds the team accountable for outcomes.
• Analysis and Executive Support: Identifies trends, variances, and accounting concerns and communicates clear findings and recommendations to the CFO and other leaders.

• Integrity: Exercises uncompromising honesty, confidentiality, and ethical judgment in all financial matters.
• Accountability: Owns the quality and timeliness of accounting outputs and addresses missed expectations promptly.
• Discernment: Distinguishes between matters requiring direct involvement and work that should be delegated and reviewed.
• Analytical Thinking: Evaluates complex information, identifies root causes, and reaches sound accounting conclusions.
• Clarity: Communicates expectations, financial information, and concerns in a direct, respectful, and understandable manner.
• Servant Leadership: Develops others, collaborates across functions, and supports the ministry with humility and excellence

• Uncompromised commitment to Change Church's vision, values, core beliefs and statement of faith.
• Agree to be an active participant in Change Church's ministry.
• Be a born-again Christian who conducts affairs in accordance with the Bible and maintains a lifestyle consistent with the Scriptures.
• Understand that in this role, you are a critical part of Change Church's mission to help change people's lives with the Gospel so that they can change the world, and that part of your responsibilities as a church employee includes being considered a spiritual leader in the church.
• Commit to pray for the first family, leadership, and membership of Change Church.
• Lead in generosity to the church through consistent giving of tithe and offerings.
• Champion, support, and advocate for the vision of the church.

General Expectations:

• Serve in excellence by being early and prepared for all scheduled meetings.
• Establish and foster an exemplary relationship with staff, volunteers, church members, and the community at large.
• Demonstrate a servant’s heart with a willingness to perform additional duties as needs arise.

Accounting Leadership and Department Oversight

• Lead the accounting function and establish clear standards, workflows, deadlines, and accountability across the team.
• Supervise, coach, and develop the Assistant Controller, ensuring appropriate delegation and review throughout the accounting operation.
• Evaluate team capacity, role clarity, and performance and…