Senior Director of Finance, Camping & Accounts Payable

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Deliberately create opportunities for team members to deepen their relationship with Jesus.

• Oversee accounts payable processes and camping operations guided by Biblical stewardship principles.

• Foster a service-oriented culture that proactively addresses guest needs and responds with professionalism through thoughtful decisions and systems.

• Provide financial advice on vendor selection and evaluation.

• Assess financially challenged camps and propose actions to achieve sustainable operations.

• Participate in ad hoc financial projects for mission leadership.

• Advocate for collaboration between Finance and mission sectors, including Camping, US and International Field operations, and MSS.

• Facilitate communication between Human Resources and camps regarding COLA and camping job descriptions.

• Oversee the forecasting of long-term financial plans for camp operations and expansion projects.

• Guide leadership reporting, budget management, and financial responsibility.

• Participate in mission-wide topical committees as assigned.

• Act as Treasurer for Canadian Young Life camping entities.

• Identify essential reporting, planning tools, and financial skills necessary to equip managers and coordinators.

• Collaborate with external auditors to finalize Young Life’s audit and ensure the accuracy of financial statements.

• Provide feedback to staff and conduct annual performance reviews.

• Monitor and manage the organizational structure to align with business needs and staff capabilities.

• Recognize and cultivate staff for further leadership opportunities.

• Ensure that camp planning and operations adhere to required standards and metrics.

• Direct daily accounting and global accounts payable operations.

• Maintain and optimize accounting systems, ensuring precision and punctuality.

• Implement internal controls to avert fraud, waste, and abuse.

• Ensure adherence to accounting procedures, governmental regulations, and tax laws.

• Perform financial analysis and resolve intricate accounting challenges.

• Oversee daily finance operations for Young Life Camping, including forecasting, capital expenditure planning, financial training, budget coordination, and camp development analysis.

• Supervise state business licenses and tax submissions.

• Develop financial policies and procedures in collaboration with Finance leadership.

• Innovate financial tools and processes to facilitate mission growth.

• Carry out special projects and other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord.

• Subscribe to Young Life’s Statement of Faith and adhere to required staff policies.

• Be prepared, willing, and capable of fulfilling necessary ministry functions.

• Avoid behaviors and statements that undermine Young Life’s biblical standards.

• Comply with all Young Life policies and practices, including those related to religious beliefs or ministry activities.

• Hold a BSBA in accounting or an equivalent qualification.

• Possess an advanced business degree equivalent (CPA, CMA, or a master’s degree in accounting or finance).

• Have at least five (5) years of experience in financial management, preferably within a non-profit organization.

• Accumulate a minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience in public or nonprofit accounting and taxation, including leading and managing complex initiatives or programs with outcome-driven deliverables.

• Have a thorough understanding of international accounting and various currencies.

• Exhibit strong communication, presentation, analytical, and reasoning skills.

• Experience with distributive financial systems is a plus: Workday ERP, Salesforce CRM, Vena FP&A.

• Previous involvement with Young Life is preferred.

• Availability to travel semi-regularly, 8-10 times a year.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Semi-regular travel: 8-10 times a year.

• Access to training courses that enhance professional competencies.

• Opportunities for continuing education, leadership development, career-pathing, and cross-training.

• Opportunities for additional leadership development.