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Job Description

The Vice President of Financial Services (VPFS) is an integral and proactive member of East-West and is
responsible for providing excellent financial and accounting leadership and directing and overseeing the
financial activities of the ministry. The VPFS is the primary lead in helping the ministry understand, plan, and make decisions using financial data and trends. The VPFS leads the accounting and donation teams in managing their essential duties accurately and on time and serving our internal and external
customers with excellence. The VPFS works closely with all parts of the ministry, including regularly
interfacing with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) on various ongoing and special projects.

Further, the VPFS leverages technology, banking relationships, and other solutions to steward East-
West’s financial resources (1 Peter 4:10-11). The VPFS oversees the annual budget and audit process and supports appropriate Board committees, such as the Investment and Finance Committees. In
addition, the VPFS closely partners with the development team to report and research donations. The
VPFS serves on various teams, including the Operations Leadership Team (OLT). The VPFS protects
the legal and tax-exempt status of East-West by ensuring compliance with all relevant 501(c)(3)rules
and regulations and ensuring appropriate controls are in place while having a mindset that gets to “yes.”

Job Requirements

  • Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus
  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
  • Ten-plus years of progressive experience in the accounting field required
  • Five-plus years of progressive experience in the finance field required
  • Demonstrated management and leadership of an accounting function and team
  • CPA designation, preferred
  • Nonprofit accounting experience is strongly preferred
  • Working knowledge of taxable income and accountable expense reimbursement plans
  • Experience with accounting and donation software packages – Intacct, Classy, Concur, and Salesforce preferred

How To Apply

https://ewcompass.bamboohr.com/careers/38

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The vision of East-West is to glorify God by multiplying followers of Jesus in the spiritually darkest areas of the world. The mission of East-West is to mobilize the Body of Christ to evangelize the lost and equip local believers to multiply disciples and churches among the unreached. Our team members are passionate about Jesus, grace, bold action, and taking the gospel to the spiritually darkest places. We have one consuming passion—to make God known among every nation, every tribe, every tongue, and every people. We strive to uphold the highest standards of behavior, which include integrity, trustworthiness, theological alignment, a healthy work/life balance, care for others, a servant spirit, competency in difficult conversations, a desire to see results, and diligence, respect, and humility.

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