Financial Services Specialist

Wycliffe Bible Translators • Orlando, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Wycliffe Bible Translators, your work is more than just a job. As a Global Partnerships financial services specialist, you'll be responsible for providing support to the Global Partnerships Director of Finance and the Finance analyst team by assisting with project transfers, Workday project management and financial systems support and maintenance while using discretion and judgment within the limits of established policies. You'll also provide training to internal and partner staff, support special projects and process improvements, and assist with updating departmental guidelines. The Global Partnerships Finance Services team is responsible for providing reporting, budgetary, analytical and project cash flow management assistance to the projects team as they work with field partners to support the work of Bible translation and related ministries. You’ll partner with Global Partnerships Engagement leadership and other team members to:
- Serve the Church – Being inspired and directed by the Church, responding to what God is calling the Church to do and reflecting the body of Christ working interdependently rather than independently.
- Investing in Sustainability – Strengthening local leadership, governance and financial capacity so Bible translation movements are locally owned, spiritually vibrant and operationally resilient for generations to come.
- Achieve All Access Goals 2033 – That by the year 2033: 95% of all people will have access to a complete Bible. 99.9% of all people will have access to a New Testament. 100% of all people will have access to at least a portion of the Scriptures.

Requirements

• Demonstrates desire and ability to support corporate biblical and religious goals and participate in regular work-related spiritual activities without reservation as evidenced by your active participation and willingness to pray with and for others; be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ, maintaining a courteous, Christ-like attitude in all verbal and written, internal and external professional communications.
• Works well within a team by demonstrating Christ-like maturity and humility that gives appropriate credit to others where it is due. Willing to take ownership of shortcomings and faults, admit and own mistakes, receive correction or exhortation and remain teachable with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Able to work autonomously and make independent decisions. High-energy self-starter, driven to achieve results. Seizes opportunities to enhance organizational performance.
• Makes decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure. As needed, involve the right people in the decision-making process.
• Effective at relationship-building with the ability to partner effectively within the department and with other directors and global teams. Works comfortably in both mono- or cross-cultural situations, winning cooperation through awareness and sensitivity to people's needs.
• Handles confidential information responsibly to maintain trust of internal and external customers. Maintains communications and information confidential as per applicable laws, ethical guidelines and instructions.
• Ability to prioritize, plan and adjust work activities, use time efficiently, ensure optimal use of resources, set goals and objectives, organize or schedule other people and their tasks as needed and develop realistic action plans.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate ideas and win favor. Strong interpersonal skills in relating to people at all levels of positions and diverse backgrounds. Ability to relate well to others personally and professionally, easily building and maintaining relationships within the team and other departments.
• Ability to manage complex projects and staff responsibilities between multiple teams/departments while prioritizing and meeting deadlines to produce quality results under pressure. Executes projects with acute attention to detail and follow-through.
• While performing the duties of this job, the staff person is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; talk and/or hear; and walk, stand, and/or sit. Must carry, lift, and/or move up to 40-pound items used for displays or materials to give to interested people. Must be able to assemble displays. Ability to spend significant amounts of time using a computer, tablet and cell phone.
• Proficient in programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs, Drive, Slides, etc.) and video conferencing software such as Zoom; familiar with Workday HCM and Salesforce CRM. Social media skills to promote organizational needs and programs/events.
• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting plus 3-5 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, as evidenced by your personal testimony.
• Identify with and participate in a church and proactively seek to grow your faith in Christ.
• Establish and maintain a team of prayer partners who will support you in your season of ministry at Wycliffe (minimum 3-5 partners).
• Actively participate in corporate prayer and devotional times.
• Maintain an exemplary standard of biblical ethics, behavior and conduct within Wycliffe and in your public and private life outside of Wycliffe.
• Agree to abide by Wycliffe’s ethics, behavior and conduct standards at all times.
• Demonstrate Christ-like maturity in all interactions as displayed by good judgment based on biblical values and principles.
• Actively incorporate your faith in Christ, as well as Wycliffe’s beliefs and core values, in all aspects of your daily work.
• Guided by your faith in Christ, demonstrate these core competencies in daily work and interactions: Faithful in following Christ. Follow Christ faithfully, allowing Scripture to guide decisions, and continually grow in relationship with God and His people.
• Intentional in collaboration with humility. Collaborate intentionally to accomplish work goals, demonstrating a commitment to cross-departmental, inter-organizational and cross-cultural teamwork.
• Agile in learning. Demonstrate a dedication to personal and professional growth within a culture that values continuous learning, individually and collectively.
• Excellent in stewardship. Participate in God’s work, stewarding His resources responsibly with urgency and excellence.
• Proactive in discernment. Seek to discern where and how God is at work. Align our efforts with His purposes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working cross-culturally is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Faithfully and regularly pray for the ongoing work of Bible translation and for people from around the world to experience transformation.
• Act as an organizational representative presenting the global ministry of Wycliffe and encouraging interested individuals, organizations and churches to participate in the work of Bible translation.
• Collaborate with departmental staff and partners on project transfers and reimbursements.
• Maintain accurate information on new and already existing projects within Workday.
• Create new projects and set up the fund in Workday and Salesforce, and the cost centers when the projects are confirmed for funding.
• Maintain Global Partnership data policies in collaboration with the Global Partnerships Director of Operations and the Director of Financial Services.
• Process payments for vendor invoices for services to Global Partnerships.
• Help maintain and continue developing various manuals, training tools, financial forms and resources.
• Approve project reimbursement requests, check requests and wire requests in accordance with established guidelines; submit all requests to Accounting for final processing.
• Manage and track reimbursements for contractors, training sessions, and workshops, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Assist in the reconciliation of cash, bank and expense accounts related to field-engaged projects.
• Assist Global Partnerships Leadership with special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Sustain a thorough understanding of operating procedures, requirements, processes and policies to ensure compliance.
• Provide training to Financial Analysts and partner with finance staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Financial Services.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 403b retirement savings account with matching.
• Paid time off with up to a max of 10 vacation days in the first year of employment (based on hours worked).
• Paid sick time off up to 8 hours per month (based on hours worked).
• 10+ paid holidays.
• Short-term disability pay.
• Regular spiritual development, worship, prayer, community gatherings and connection opportunities for all staff in all locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level