Chief Financial Officer Job Announcement

THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL ZION CHURCH
GENERAL OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION
Chief Financial Officer

Position Title:
Chief Financial Officer

Classification
Exempt

Salary Grade/Level/Family/Range
Determined by Connectional Budget Department’s predefined range.

Reports to
Chairman of and Connectional Budget Board

General Description:
Summary/Objective

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the management and general oversight of
the fiscal affairs of the Denomination. The CFO serves as a member of the Central Management
Team (CMT) and provides general advice and guidance to the fiscal affairs of the Church.

Essential Functions:

1. Receive and deposit in a bank of good reputation to the credit of the Connectional Budget Department all of the Connectional Budget and disbursement of same (serves as clearing house).
2. Responsible for financial planning and record keeping.
3. Keeps a separate as well as an aggregate account of connectional finances for each Annual Conference.
4. Reports to the Presiding Bishop at the sitting of each Annual Conference the amount of Connectional Budget received for the conference year.
5. Manage payroll for Connectional Claimants.
6. Audited financial reporting on a semi-annual basis to the Board of Bishops, annually to Connectional Council and quadrennial report to the General Conference.
7. Consultant to Site Commission for General Conference.
8. General Conference preparation

Qualifications and Competencies:

SPIRITUAL MATURITY AND VITALITY
Must meet all the biblical qualifications for church leadership. They will need seasoned faith and
maturity as demonstrated by many years of consistent and faithful Christian living and service.

PERSONAL MATURITY AND MINISTRY-CONGRUENT CHARACTER
Must be emotionally healthy, resilient, constructive, and wise, demonstrating the personal
qualities that mark strong leadership and durability. They will require strong interpersonal skills
and should be recognized as a servant-leader, be outgoing and friendly.

FAMILY ALIGNMENT
It is essential that the General Officer be able to balance wisely the responsibilities of home and
work.

MINISTRY CALLING AND GIFTING
Should be able to verbalize a sense of God-given calling to vocation. They must have gifts that
are strategic to the fulfillment of the position description: leadership, administration, and
teaching.

1. Detail oriented with a passion for figures
2. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in upper management of an organization with a budget of at least $2 million such as non-profit, small business, or mission directed company
3. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration.
4. Acceptable bond in the sum of $1,000,000.00

All serious application inquiries must send resumes to AMEZionadm@gmail.com by February 28, 2024, for consideration.