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Cheston Stearns

Cheston Stearns

Founder & Fractional Controller

Cheston Stearns has spent most of his career in the finance office of Christian ministries. He served as Controller within a $70M+ multi-entity ministry, leading a nine-person accounting team, and has also served as Controller for a large multi-entity for-profit company. He is experienced in Sage Intacct, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Xero, and Shelby.

He holds the AICPA Not-for-Profit Certificate and a four-year certificate in Theological Studies.

Beyond accounting, Cheston brings 25+ years of hands-on ministry as a missionary, teacher, and church leader. He understands how ministries operate and the stewardship they’re accountable for. He is also a devoted husband and father of five.

Fund Accounting & Designated Gifts Monthly Close & Reporting Budgeting & Financial Reporting Audit Readiness Sage Intacct · NetSuite · QuickBooks Multi-Entity Accounting
Ministry Controller ExperienceLed finance inside a $70M+ multi-entity ministry
AICPA Not-for-Profit CertificateNonprofit accounting and designated-fund stewardship
25+ years in ministryI know how churches actually operate
Your team stays in placeI lead and support your existing bookkeeping team
What others say

“Cheston brings clarity to complexity.”

What stands out to me about Cheston is the combination of his financial expertise and his deep understanding of ministry. He understands the responsibility of stewardship, the realities leaders face behind the scenes, and the importance of having financial systems you can actually trust.

Cheston isn’t simply helping organizations manage the numbers—he’s helping leaders build stronger systems so they can steward their mission well.

Denise MockCOO · Ministry Coach
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