Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing professional accounting support to East-West Ministries. The Staff Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting processes including monthly journal entries, bank reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis, analyzing and inputting account reconciliations from the field as well as other sources, participation as needed in field reviews and financial audits, basic accounting services for back-office support, and any other accounting duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly reconciliations for each of our bank and investment accounts and prepare related journal entries.
• Prepare various journal entries and fund transfers on a weekly basis.
• Reconcile various General Ledger accounts as part of the month-end close process.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accounting and contribution systems reconcile.
• Review and approve corporate credit card reconciliation reports within expense reporting software.
• Aid in the preparation of various monthly and annual reporting and analysis including review of monthly project reports for compliance with budget, preparation of financial data, and information and analysis needed for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, as well as annual audits, Form 990, and other external reporting.
• Track and prepare wire requests on a weekly basis.
• Maintain bank accounts and balances, prepare related journal entries.
• Responsible for special projects assigned by Accounting Manager and/or Director of Financial Services and Controller.
• Respond to emails and questions from East-West staff members.
• Attend various staff/operations meetings.
• Lead, attend, and/or contribute to East-West sponsored spiritual formation activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, highly desired
• 1-2 years minimum experience working in Accounting, preferred
• Experience with Sage Intacct, SAP Concur, and Salesforce, highly desired
• Strong initiative, self-motivation, and ability to complete tasks on time
• Ability to listen well to service-related problems and offer help and solutions
• Willing, flexible attitude
• Uphold a close and growing relationship with Jesus Christ