Financial Analyst

Hours per week: Full time, 40 hours

Location: Mount Pleasant, SC

This position reports to: Controller, with dotted lines to the Executive Director of Operations

The mission: Seacoast Church goes all out in our mission to help others Find God, grow your Faith, discover your Purpose, and Make a Difference. The financial analyst is responsible to provide valuable financial reports and insights.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Work directly with the Executive Director of Operations and Controller in various financial planning exercises

·        Produces backward-looking and forward-looking financial analysis and reports following a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual rhythm

·        Examine monthly financial statements and trends to assess performance and identify risks and opportunities

·        Maintains long range financial forecasts and trend analysis for use in financial planning

·        Support the Controller in maintaining adequate cash flow with enough cash on hand to meet financial obligations

·        Offer insights and recommendations to Controller to protect assets through monitoring and diversifying in an investment strategy, in both traditional and nontraditional avenues

·        Conduct cost-benefit analysis for potential projects or investments

·        Assist in the preparation of budget, annual audit, and other financial plans as requested

·        Provide monthly Legacy Fundraising reports on income, expenses and current balances

·        Partner with Director of Data to build, enhance, and maintain the Seacoast Metrics Dashboard providing information and insights to managers on campus performance

·        Ensures integrity of financial data

·        Support corporate credit card accounting, credit card increases, coding and policy questions from employees, and reconciles to statements

·        Team Player

o   Support the goals of the Finance team by demonstrating teamwork and performing other accounting duties as needed

o   Attend and actively engage in all 1:1s, attend monthly all-staff; and engage in all Teams communications & as scheduled meetings

Job Essentials:

·        Christ Follower (Seacoast Church makes hiring decisions aligned to our religious faith and beliefs)

·        Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or other related field, with at least 2 years accounting and/or financial experience, nonprofit accounting experience preferred

·        Strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills

·        Comfortable using financial software, expert in Microsoft Excel, and other financial forecasting tools; Sage Intacct experience a plus

·        Must be able to effectively communicate financial data to a non-financial audience

·        Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

·        Ability to adapt to high levels of change

·        Live and drive Seacoast cultural values to Love God. Love People. Make it Better. And Have a Good Attitude.

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I certify that my answers to all questions will be true and correct. I understand that if I am employed, any false, misleading or otherwise incorrect statements made on this application or during the pre-employment process may be grounds for my immediate termination.  I understand and authorize and agree that Seacoast Church may conduct national and local criminal biographical searches, state sexual offender searches, credit file and motor vehicle checks when appropriate and applicable.  I agree to sign any and all authorizations by appropriate companies or entities who are engaged in, including but not limited to, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, The Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other necessary agencies.

I also understand, if employed, that I am required to abide by all the rules and regulations of Seacoast Church. Seacoast Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer. While we make employment decisions that are aligned to our faith and beliefs, we do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. This application will only be valid for the position in which I am applying and will remain active for 45 days. If I wish to apply to another position or the 45 active period has passed, I may need resubmit a new application.