Controller

CONTROLLER

Christ Church Cathedral Indianapolis Indiana

Do you love the satisfaction of a clean monthly close Does it energize you to build a financial process from the ground up rather than just maintain someone elses And do you want your day-to-day work to support a mission bigger than the bottom line

If so Christ Church Cathedral would love to talk with you about becoming our next Controller.

Why This Role

This is a hands-on high-trust position for someone who wants ownership over the full accounting and payroll cycle not just a piece of it. Youll be the Cathedrals primary internal financial resource working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and leadership to keep our financial house in order so our staff and clergy can focus on serving our congregation and our city. Youll bring structure accuracy and a steady hand to everything from the monthly close to payroll tax filings while also having a voice in how we strengthen our internal controls and financial processes going forward.

What Youll Do

General Accounting & Bookkeeping

• Enter and categorize income and expense transactions across bank accounts loans credit cards and other accounts
• Reconcile bank loan and credit card accounts monthly and make adjusting journal entries as needed
• Post to and maintain the general ledger including month-end journal entries
• Maintain fixed asset listings and depreciation schedules and prepare 1099s for subcontractors
• Manage accounts payable including vendor invoices check runs and payment authorization
• Oversee the tithing process recording pledges and donations preparing giving statements and reconciling donation records against deposits

Financial Reporting & Planning

• Prepare monthly financial statements including balance sheets and fund-based income statements
• Track restricted funds designated gifts and grant obligations to ensure donor compliance
• Assist with the annual budget and multi-year financial forecasts
• Meet Diocese of Indianapolis reporting requirements including the annual parochial report and assessment remittances
• Present at Finance Committee meetings and serve as the primary liaison to external auditors and the CPA firm

Payroll Administration & Compliance

• Process bi-weekly payroll including direct deposit new hire setup and benefit remittances
• Remit 941 deposits and file federal and Indiana payroll tax forms (941 WH-3 W-2/W-3 and related filings)
• Report new hires to the state within required timelines and maintain I-9/W-4 documentation

Internal Controls & Stewardship

• Safeguard Cathedral assets through documented audit-ready cash-handling procedures
• Design and strengthen internal controls to promote accurate reporting and prevent fraud
• Flag known or suspected irregularities to leadership right away

What You Bring

• A bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field
• Three to five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience ideally in a nonprofit faith-based or mission-driven organization
• Comfort with fund accounting; CPA licensure or progress toward it is a plus not a requirement
• Working knowledge of accounting software (QuickBooks Sage Intacct or similar) and payroll platforms (ADP Paychex or Intuit)
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with federal and Indiana payroll tax requirements

Personal Qualities We Value

• Meticulous and organized with a genuine commitment to accuracy
• Trustworthy with confidential financial and personnel information
• A clear communicator who can translate numbers for non-financial audiences clergy vestry members and ministry leaders alike
• Respectful of and energized by a multicultural faith-based community
• Collaborative with a service-minded approach to supporting a mission-driven team

The Details

• Full-time exempt position reporting to the Chief Operating Officer
• Primarily office-based; MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. with occasional flexibility needed during audit season year-end close and Finance Committee meetings

Ready to put your gifts to work for a mission you believe in Wed love to hear from you.