Senior Director of Finance Camping & Accounts Payable

Young Life•Colorado Springs, CO

10d

About The Position

Young Life seeks a Senior Director of Finance to lead global accounts payable operations and finance for its Camping department, applying Biblical stewardship principles in support of the organization’s mission to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. The role combines financial leadership, accounting oversight, camp operations, staff development, and collaboration across Finance, Camping, field functions, and other mission segments. Young Life requires employees to profess belief in Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord and to subscribe to its Statement of Faith and related policies. Employees are expected to support the organization’s ministry functions and conduct themselves in accordance with its biblical standards and policies. The director oversees accounting systems, internal controls, compliance, financial analysis, forecasting, capital expenditure planning, budgets, and financial training. The role also supports camp development and sustainability, guides leadership reporting, works with external auditors, and serves as Treasurer for Canadian Young Life camping entities. The position supervises staff, supports professional and spiritual development, and helps ensure camp planning and operations meet organizational standards. It includes an office environment and semi-regular travel, approximately 8–10 times per year. The anticipated salary range is $98,200–$136,000, depending on relevant experience and education, work location, and scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

At least five years of financial management experience, preferably in a nonprofit business.
At least twelve years of relevant professional experience in public or nonprofit accounting and tax, including leading and managing complex initiatives or programs with outcome-focused deliverables.
Understanding of international accounting and multiple currencies.
Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and reasoning skills.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in accounting or equivalent.
Equivalent of an advanced business degree, such as a CPA, CMA, or master’s degree in accounting or finance.
Profess belief in Jesus Christ as personal Savior and Lord and subscribe to Young Life’s required staff statements and policies, including its Statement of Faith.
Be willing and able to fulfill ministry functions as required and abide by Young Life policies and practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with distributed financial systems.
Workday ERP experience.
Salesforce CRM experience.
Vena FP&A experience.
Previous involvement with Young Life.

Responsibilities

Provide opportunities for staff to grow in their relationship with Jesus and foster ongoing spiritual development, including execution of personal spiritual growth plans.
Lead accounts payable processes and camping operations using Biblical stewardship principles.
Establish service practices and systems that anticipate and respond professionally to the needs of guests, staff, and vendors.
Teach and demonstrate Financial Services customer care principles and provide financial guidance on vendor selection and assessment.
Collaborate with camp coordinators to analyze financially challenged camps and recommend actions to support sustainable operations.
Complete ad hoc financial projects for mission leadership in a timely manner.
Promote healthy relationships and collaboration among guests, staff, vendors, Finance, Camping, field functions, and other mission segments.
Liaise between Human Resources and camps regarding cost-of-living adjustments and maintenance of camping job descriptions.
Direct long-range financial forecasting for operating camps and expansion projects.
Guide leadership reporting to support financial integrity, accountability, and budget management.
Serve on mission-wide topical committees as assigned and act as Treasurer for Canadian Young Life camping entities, including MCMA and Malibu Yacht Charters.
Identify and provide reporting tools, planning tools, and financial skills that help managers and coordinators understand operations and make sound decisions; incorporate them into routine business processes.
Work with external auditors to complete Young Life’s audit and ensure accurate financial statements.
Develop and equip staff for comprehensive stewardship; provide timely performance feedback, conduct annual reviews, monitor the organizational structure, and develop staff for further leadership opportunities.
Ensure camp planning and operations meet required standards and metrics.
Direct day-to-day accounting and global accounts payable operations, including maintaining and improving accounting systems, deploying internal controls, ensuring compliance, analyzing trends, and resolving complex accounting issues.
Direct day-to-day Camping finance operations, including operational forecasting, capital expenditure planning, financial training, budget coordination, financial analysis, state business licenses, tax filings, and accounting and reporting support for camp development.
Establish financial policies and procedures in coordination with the VP of Finance, CFO, and other leaders.
Develop relevant financial tools and processes to support mission growth.
Identify and complete relevant training and other special projects and duties as assigned.