Vice President, Finance and IT

For Water Street Mission (WSM) to fulfill its mission and purpose, it is critical for all staff to participate in the development and maintenance of a healthy Christian Community. By living out our faith with one another and creating a space where our guests are invited to experience that community with us, we participate in lives being restored. Even as some positions have minimal direct contact with guests, each staff member has an essential role in forming and maintaining Christian community. The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests.

Job Summary: Serve in an executive capacity as part of the WSM Leadership Team. Lead the Finance and into growth in quality and effectiveness in its areas of mission, and in relevant objectives in the Strategic Plan. Supervise the ministries of Donor Processing and Finance.

FLSA: Full time, Exempt

All Water Street Mission staff must be:

• * Willing to sign the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith
• * A current and active member and/or regular attendee of a local church
• * Able to fully support the Water Street Mission core values and ministry philosophy

• Essential Functions:

  Culture and Values

• * Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity
• * Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity
• * Encourage restoration in the lives of guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers
• * Work in full coordination with other WSM staff at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests
• * Embody, encourage and cultivate WSM culture, purpose, mission and values in words and actions

• Role Specific Responsibilities

• * Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all finance, accounting, donor processing, payroll, accounts payable and IT functions
• * Partner with the President and Leadership Team to develop organizational strategy, annual budgets, long-range financial plans, and operational initiatives.
• * Lead the annual budgeting process and long-range financial planning for the organization.
• * Direct all financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial analysis to support organizational decision-making.
• * Lead the annual financial statement audit, Form 990 preparation, and organizational compliance with GAAP, IRS, ECFA, state regulations, and other applicable requirements.
• * Ensure effective internal controls, financial policies, systems, and processes that promote accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence.
• * Oversee cash management, investment monitoring, insurance, employee benefits, and organizational risk management.
• * Oversee SPE/EITC reporting and compliance processes in collaboration with Advancement and Wonder Academy.
• * Provide executive oversight of donor financial operations, including gift processing, bequests, securities, charitable gift annuities, and related financial reporting.
• * Develop and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions, auditors, consultants, technology partners, and other external stakeholders.
• * Establish, monitor, and report key financial and operational performance metrics.
• * Foster collaboration across departments to support organizational priorities and ministry objectives.
• * Oversee the implementation and maintenance of systems and procedures that will provide timely, accurate, and thorough reports on the overall operating conditions of WSM.
• * Recruit, develop, supervise, and evaluate Finance and IT staff while cultivating a Christ-centered, high-performing team culture.
• * Serve as a member of the Leadership Team and Operations Leadership Team, representing Finance, Operations and IT in organizational planning and decision-making.
• * Perform other duties as assigned.

• Supervision

• * Directly supervise the Controller, Finance Specialist, Donation Processing Specialist,* *
• and Director of IT.
• * Provide interim leadership for vacant positions within the division until a permanent replacement is identified.
• * Foster the spiritual, professional, and leadership development of departmental staff in partnership with the VP of People and Culture.
• * Partner with Leadership in annual performance evaluations, merit recommendations, succession planning, and volunteer engagement.

• Education and Experience:

• * Four years of financial leadership required.
• * Seven years of work in accounting required.
• * Experience with non-profit accounting and fiscal audits preferred.
• * CPA license is preferred.
• * Thorough knowledge of GAAP and ECFA Standards preferred.
• * Familiarity with Sage and Bill.com accounting software preferred.
• * Experience growing relationships with community partners and representing an organization to the public.

• Skills and Attributes:

• * Strong evidence of active Christian formation, spiritual maturity and wise leadership.
• * Strategic thinker with the ability to align financial and operational decisions with organizational mission and goals.
• * Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• * Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze complex financial and operational information.
• * Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and change management skills.
• * Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and with external partners.
• * Thorough knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting.
• * Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• * Ability to advise executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
• * Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to balance strategic priorities and operational responsibilities.
• * Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in sensitive matters.
• * Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.

• Reports To: Senior Vice President, Operations

  Key Internal Relationships: WSM Leadership Team; Operations Leadership Team; VP, People and Culture

  Physical Demands:

  Occasionally = 1%-33%; Frequently = 34%-66%; Continuously = 67%-100%

  The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• * Stand, walk, or sit- Continuously
• * Use of fine motor skills- Continuously
• * Bend, squat, kneel, and reach- Occasionally
• * Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds- Occasionally
• * Weekend and evening availability- Occasionally

• Christian Life:

  Water Street Mission is a privately funded 501(c) 3 non-profit, evangelical Christian ministry. Our designated purpose is religious, and we are a Christ-centered ministry that is dedicated to sharing the Gospel and helping the homeless and impoverished. We consider every position to be essential in the fulfillment of our ministry and purpose statement. As such, each employee must have a relationship with Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord. All employees must:

  * Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission.

  * Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.

  * Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.