Careers at Compass

Compass is a growing multisite church with locations in Orangeville, Shelburne and Grand Valley. Our vision is to be a church committed to the spiritual transformation of people, families, and communities.

Finance Coordinator

8 hours per week

The Finance Coordinator will take a leadership role in supporting the ministry of Compass Community Church working effectively with the staff and volunteers to manage accounting and financial activities within the organization. The Finance Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the various ministries of the church. This forward-thinking leader will become part of our staff team reporting to the Lead Pastor. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, takes initiative, is flexible, strategic and trustworthy. This is currently an 8 hour per week position with openness to on-site and remote work.

  • Manage accounting and financial activities to ensure the organization complies with internal policies and external legal and regulatory requirements.

  • Provide direction and leadership that safeguards the assets and financial viability of the organization.

  • Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to explain financial concepts to individuals at all levels.

  • Lead and supervise accounting roles, including bookkeeping, gifts and receipts, and tellers to ensure tasks are completed in compliance with internal controls.

  • Work with Ministry Directors to establish annual operating and capital budgets.

  • Collect and analyze actual results vs. budget for assessing financial performance and risks.

  • Prepare regular financial reports for the Board, staff, donors and members.

  • Protect the organization by maintaining compliance with regulatory authorities, including the CRA, Federal and Provincial governments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and implement finance strategies, policies, and processes.

  • Oversee gift and payment collection systems and processes, including collection, recording, reconciling with accounting, and issuing receipts.

  • Oversee the payroll function, ensuring compliance with regulations, including the CRA and ESA.

  • Oversee the payables function to ensure all bills are recorded correctly and paid in a timely manner.

  • Manage credit cards and the recording of these transactions.

  • Manage banking systems and relationship with bank, including updating agreements and complying with bank agreements, including loans and covenants.

  • Coordinating with external auditors to ensure annual audit files are prepared and audit questions are answered to prepare financial statements for distributing prior to AGMs.

If you have questions, or to apply, please send a cover letter and resume to search@thisiscompass.com.