Strategic Finance Director

Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.   The Director of Strategic Finance, YouVersion is primarily responsible for serving as a senior finance leader, partnering with YouVersion executive leadership to bring financial depth and strategic insight to shape YouVersion's long-term financial strategy. This role shapes long-term financial direction and builds the financial infrastructure needed to support continued growth and international expansion. The Director translates complex financial data into actionable insights, enabling informed decision-making that drives sustainability and maximizes ministry impact.   The Director is responsible for collaborating with their CTL to cast vision, provide direction, and lead ministry efforts within their area of influence to outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

What You'll Do

Lead Finance Strategy

• Serve as the finance strategy partner to YouVersion executive leadership, providing financial guidance for strategic planning, investment decisions, and organizational priorities.
• Architect and implement financial infrastructure, processes, and frameworks to support YouVersion’s continued growth and international expansion, including entity structure, compliance requirements, and cross-border financial management.
• Own the evaluation of financial impact for strategic initiatives, delivering scenario analysis, risk assessments, and recommendations to inform executive decision-making.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, proactively delivering insights that drive long-term sustainability and maximize ministry impact.

Own Financial Analysis & Insights

• Own and communicate the financial narrative for YouVersion by analyzing income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow trends and translating them into actionable insights for leadership.
• Prepare and deliver regular financial updates and strategic briefings to executive leadership, highlighting performance drivers, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead complex and ad hoc financial analysis to support high-impact strategic initiatives, partnerships, and investment decisions.

Drive Cross-Functional Financial Alignment

• Partner with Finance Operations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and alignment with organizational standards.
• Collaborate with FP&A to develop financial models, forecasts, and scenario plans aligned with YouVersion’s strategic priorities.
• Partner with YouVersion Donor Development to interpret giving trends, assess revenue forecasts, and inform financial planning.
• Serve as a financial thought partner to functional leaders, equipping them to understand the financial implications of their strategies and initiatives.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Analytical mindset with a high attention to detail and ability to translate numbers into actionable insights.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complex financial concepts and foster strong partnerships.
• Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and solve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to translate vision into actionable financial strategies that support organizational objectives.
• Utilizes strong critical thinking skills to analyze complex financial data, identify underlying issues, and develop effective solutions in a dynamic environment.
• Exercises sound judgment and decision-making, demonstrating discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
• Demonstrate ability to structure or support international operations, including cross-border financial management, compliance, and entity strategy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required. CPA added plus.
• Nonprofit or ministry experience a plus.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic finance, financial analysis, or accounting roles.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-entity, or international organizations preferred.
• Experience influencing senior leadership and driving strategic financial decisions preferred.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. 
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. 
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. 
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! 
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. 
• Casual dress and work environment.
• And much more!

 

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.    While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.    All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.