Finance Manager - St. Louis Archdiocesan Fund (SLAF)

Archdiocese of St. Louis•Webster Groves, MO

38d•Onsite

About The Position

The St. Louis Archdiocesan Fund (SLAF) provides strategic, fiduciary, and operational leadership for the Archdiocese’s pooled long-term investment and deposit funds. SLAF is an irrevocable charitable trust established to invest and manage the cash assets of the Archdiocese, its parishes, and affiliated agencies. Through professional asset management, lending, and banking services, SLAF supports the financial stewardship and mission of the Church. The Finance Manager works closely with the Finance Office and Business Managers at the parishes and agencies. The Finance Manager will oversee month-end close of the subsidiary banking system as well as the general ledger of SLAF, manage day-to-day banking and treasury operations, and supervise staff. The Finance Manager also plays a key role in assisting the Director with other assigned duties, such as the preparation of workpapers and financial statements for the external audit, evaluation of loan requests, and the preparation of schedules and financial summaries for the Annual Loan Review.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
5-10 years’ experience in accounting or finance.
At least two years’ experience in supervising or managing staff in related field.
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Detailed-oriented
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and use of moderate formulas and pivot tables

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Jack Henry or similar banking system preferred
Audit or banking background preferred
CPA, MBA, or comparable professional certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage bank account and compliance administration, including account openings, closings, and maintenance of signatory authorities and KYC documentation.
Execute daily treasury operations, including wire transfers and ACH processing.
Oversee cash receipts and disbursements processing.
Create and maintain dashboards for treasury KPIs.
Organize and manage loan applications and supporting files.
Document assessment of applicants’ liquidity and financial solvency in loan reviews.
Monitor monthly loan balances including adherence to loan modification requirements.
Assist the Director in the Annual Loan Review process.
Coordinate month-end close with the Finance Office and SLAF staff.
Compile and report customer and financial data as required by management.
Prepare variance analysis on customer and financial data.
Support external and internal audits related to treasury operations and investments.
Assist in the preparation of the annual financial statements, including the footnotes.
Supervise treasury staff while fostering team development and engagement.
Delegate tasks effectively to ensure timely completion of responsibilities.
Promote adherence to best practices in cash management and treasury operations.