Chief Financial Officer

DescriptionChief Financial Officer

Conference Treasurer / Director of Administrative Services (¶ 619) — Senior Leadership Team

Position at a Glance

Position title

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Disciplinary offices

Also elected by the Annual Conference as Conference Treasurer under ¶ 619 of The Book of Discipline, and designated Conference Benefits Officer and Conference Statistician.

Reports to

Administratively to the Resident Bishop through the senior leadership team; disciplinarily amenable to the Conference Council on Finance and Administration (CF&A) per ¶ 619.

Team led

Stewardship Team — 5 direct reports, including staff and contractors.

Financial scope

Approximately $14.8M annual operating budget for 2026; $116.9M total net assets, including $108.8M designated and restricted net assets.

Constituency served

352 local churches, 10 districts, 3 camps and 8 Wesley Foundations; and 692 clergy and lay benefit plan participants

Classification

Full-time, exempt (FLSA). Lay and clergy are eligible.

Location

Hybrid, based at the Horizon Texas Conference office in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. On-site at least 2 days per week; residence within commuting distance required.

Travel

Approximately 30 days per year — including Annual Conference session, Cabinet Retreat, district meetings, and periodic denominational trainings.

Compensation

$145,000-$155,000, commensurate with experience, plus the benefits summarized below.

Target start date

November 1, 2026

Posting closes

September 22, 2026

About the Conference and This Opportunity

The Horizon Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church invites inquiries and applications for the position of Chief Financial Officer. This is a senior leadership appointment with denominational, fiduciary, and pastoral dimensions, and it is central to how the conference resources ministry across its churches, camps, campus ministries, and mission partners.

Our vision is to be Jesus followers seeking the loving, just, and free world God imagines for all people. We pursue that vision by loving boldly — multiplying ministry, raising up younger leaders, and building a conference culture marked by inclusion and respect for the diversity of our churches and communities. We are looking for a financial leader who understands that stewardship is a ministry: budgets, audits, and benefit plans are means by which congregations are freed to serve.

The CFO serves on the senior leadership team as the chief financial voice of the conference and as the principal steward of its financial integrity, transparency, and accountability. The role combines the strategic work of an executive with the disciplinary duties of the Conference Treasurer, and it carries responsibility for the conference’s benefit programs and statistical reporting.

Why This Role Matters Now

The next CFO will step into a season of significant change and consequential decisions. Candidates should expect the following to shape the first two years of the work:

Overseeing accounting system, ensuring transparent reporting across the conference, and pursuing efforts to streamline business practices.
Stewarding mission share (apportionment) income in a period of changing congregational capacity, and helping leadership build realistic multi-year revenue models.
Strengthening the sustainability of pension, health, and welfare benefit programs for clergy and lay employees.
Rebuilding or reinforcing internal controls, documentation, and audit readiness so the conference can answer financial questions quickly and credibly.
Raising the financial literacy and confidence of local church treasurers, finance committees, and trustees.

Expected Outcomes in the First Twelve Months

Success in year one will be evaluated against outcomes, not activity. The CFO will be expected to:

Deliver a clean, on-time annual audit with no material weaknesses and a documented plan for any management letter comments.
Produce a balanced, mission-aligned conference budget developed collaboratively with the senior leadership team and CF&A, and successfully interpret it to the Annual Conference session.
Issue accurate month-end financial reports on a published calendar, with a dashboard that leadership and boards can use for decision-making.
Complete a documented review of internal controls, restricted-fund compliance, and investment and reserve policies, with recommendations to CF&A and Trustees.
Confirm the health and compliance of benefit and insurance programs, including renewal strategy and participant communication.
Establish a stable, well-supported Stewardship Team with clear roles, cross-training, and no s