Accountant (Finance and Records Department)

About the role

Finance employees receive, account for, monitor, and design internal controls to safeguard sacred funds (donated confidentially in obedience to God's commandments) for the Church's religious mission under the direction of senior ecclesiastical leaders. This position is an entry level professional accounting position in which the incumbent applies accounting principles in working with specialized accounting records and reports and is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and in preparing basic financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve donation exceptions.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and assist with reconciliations, reports, and other accounting activities as assigned.
• Monitor bill pay donations and ensure funds are received through EFT processes.
• Manage the donations inbox and provide professional, timely responses to donors, finance professionals, Church leaders, and employees.
• Aid Church employees with petty cash requests and related processes.
• Serve as a liaison with the Church Unit Banking Services team.
• Draft correspondence regarding discrepancies, exceptions, and items requiring investigation or follow-up.
• Communicate by phone and email with donors, finance professionals, and Church leaders to facilitate donation processing and resolve inquiries.
• Support a team of six employees in recording, reconciling, and reporting donations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or Finance or Business Management).
• No post graduate professional accounting experience is required for this position.
• Incumbents must demonstrate a well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory.
• A knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles is preferred.

Human Relations Skills

Incumbents will demonstrate courtesy, tact and effectiveness in dealing with others in everyday working relationships, including contacts with others to request or provide information.

Challenges and Complex Situations

Incumbents will apply college-level theoretical knowledge they have acquired as they gain an understanding of Church accounting systems, and policies and procedures.

Major Decisions Referred to Others

Any decision outside of well-defined guidelines and policies are referred to the supervisor or to a more senior level accountant.

Accountability

• Incumbents typically work under close supervision while gaining an understanding of Church accounting systems.
• Incumbents work within a firm set of guidelines and policies.
• Incumbents make appropriate decisions using generally accepted accounting principles regarding transactions affecting assigned organizations.
• Incumbents are responsible for appropriate approval of payments.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.