Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides both operational and programmatic support to the organization.  The CFO will work with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and directly assists the Chief Operating Officer (COO) on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding. The CFO will be responsible for all financial and business aspects of the organization including but not limited to, administering the human resource actions of the organization, the information technology system and the employee benefits program.

The CFO will develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization and oversee federal awards and programs. 

Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all A-133 audit issues are resolved, and all employee benefits compliance issues are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and federal, state and other required supplementary schedules and information.

For complete details please visit www.scchildren.org

Requirements:  Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and five to seven years of financial and management experience of day-to-day financial operations of an organization with greater than ten people.

Email cover letter and resume by September 10 to jhoffman@scchildren.org subject line CFO Position or mail to P.O. Box 11644, Cola, SC 29211

LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SOUTHERN SEMINARY

POSITION DESCRIPTION

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE SEMINARY

Chief Financial Officer, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC

The seminary is currently accepting applications for the position of Chief Financial Officer.  This position is responsible to organize, oversee, and direct all financial, human resources, information technology, and physical resources of the seminary.   Desired qualities include a bachelor’s or masters degree in business and finance, related occupational experience, team leadership and management, an awareness of the work and practices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and a commitment to the Christian faith and the mission of the seminary.  For more information, please visit www.ltss.edu.  Applications are due no later than September 30, 2010.

Job Details

Position Description:  to organize, oversee, and direct all financial, human resources, information technology, and physical resources of the Seminary so that increasing numbers of students receive an excellent theological education that is “Christ centered, faithfully Lutheran, and ecumenically committed.”  This education is to be offered at an affordable cost while establishing and sustaining excellence in the business operations of the Seminary.

The person hired to fill this position will exhibit the capacity to meet the needs of the Board of Trustees by providing timely, accurate, consistent reports, by working closely with the Investment Committee of the Seminary and its chair to meet the investment goals of the seminary, and by overseeing all business and property matters related to the seminary in a way that furthers the mission of the seminary.

The person hired to fill this position will exhibit the capacity to meet the needs of students by leading the seminary to provide continually improving classroom, residential and auxiliary services with excellent financial, personnel, information technology, and administrative skills. 

The person will exhibit the capacity to meet the needs of the faculty, administration, and staff of the Seminary by establishing and sustaining continually improving financial, information technology, physical plant, and auxiliary services.   

Personal Qualities:

The successful applicant will present the following qualities:

• a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in business and finance and the Seminary prefers a person with an MBA from a credible business program.
• at least three years experience working in business offices and the ability to lead and coordinate the work of a small staff.
• an awareness of the work and practices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a commitment to the Christian faith.
• the ability to oversee and manage a staff and develop a team
• a commitment to the mission of the Seminary

Benchmarks

The successful applicant will be evaluated on the following criteria:

•  an unqualified opinion on the annual audits and the approval of all accrediting and oversight organizations
• the development of an annual seminary budget that maintains adequate cash reserves to meet all obligations on time
• the maximum in investment earnings working closely with the investment manager and the investment committee of the seminary
• hiring and personnel practices that adhere to all applicable laws and hiring and employment standards
• the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports by no later than the 5^th day of the following month
• the ability to lead and manage the work of the contractor for all building maintenance and upkeep
• the most up to date and responsive information technology oversight to improve the ability of the seminary to use IT
• office and business practices that are student centered and focused
• the confidence of the president and board leadership
• the ability to effectively communicate the seminary’s financial position
• the ability to work effectively with others on the administrative team of the seminary
• an efficient, organized, welcoming, and neat office
• a strategic plan for the business office that focuses on continually improving outcomes
• the ability to oversee the seminary’s insurance coverage
• oversee the work of the food service committee
• maintain a good working relationship with the seminary’s bank

Applications

All interested persons should submit a current Curriculum Vitae to the President of the Seminary by no later than September 30, 2010.  Interviews will take place during October and an appointment will be made in time for the person to begin work on January 1, 2011.    

President Marcus J. Miller:  mmiller@ltss.edu

Chief Financial Officer

GENERAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for ensuring accurate membership records in MTS – entering paper applications, creating enrollment records, validating rates for charging, collecting prepaid service fees for pay for service members. Communicate with new and departing participants. Enroll eligible participants in proper subsidy program. Provide updated enrollment and other reports and support to Club Unit Directors and Area Directors. Under limited supervision from the VP of Finance.

Understand Organization’s philosophy, vision, and goals

Ability to deal diplomatically with general public

Professional demeanor

Strong customer service/interpersonal skills

Problem Solving

Good Organization and attention to detail

Computer skills/good with numbers

• Enter paper applications
• Call new & leaving participants
• Set & verify customer’s rate
• Enroll customers in eligible subsides
• Send updated roster to Clubs
• Collections
• Manage MTS accounts
• Produce statements & reports
• Daily travel to clubs to collect fees.

High School Diploma

Experience in database management, customer service, and collections

Base Pay: $10 an hour, with benefits.  Up to 35 hours a week.