Financial Accountant II, Temp F​/T

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.

The Financial Accountant II position exists to provide support to the ministry in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial analysis, and reporting.

• Develops general understanding of ministry objectives
• Communicates periodically with clients and other staff to facilitate accurate and timely accounting of ministry activities
• Prepares accruals and journal entries for the general ledger in compliance with GAAP, ministry policies, and procedures
• Assists in preparing financial analysis, reconciliations, and journal entries in support of monthly and annual close processes
• Performs record-keeping in compliance with GAAP and ministry policies
• Participates in cross functional team assignments as required
• Gathers information for internal and external audits

• Processes incoming invoices and corresponding payments
• Performs or assists with identification, investigation, and resolution of payment processing problems

• Assists in training staff at various levels
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us…”

Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith ; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer

Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer

• Strong integrity and character traits needed to provide accountability on financial stewardship, reporting, and management issues
• Must be a servant-oriented person who maximizes strengths and maintains accountability in areas of needed development

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with emphasis in Accounting preferred (or equivalent work experience)
• 1-3 years of experience in Accounting

• Able to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with stress from deadline pressure and multiple tasks
• Shows discretion in handling confidential information
• Proficient in use of MS Office software, especially Excel advanced functions (lookups, pivot tables, macros);
  Workday experience preferred
• Strong technical aptitude required to learn, operate, and troubleshoot specific software and related systems
• Attention to detail, self-starter, good follow-through
• Ability to learn complex subject matter and tasks quickly and with minimal supervision or assistance
• Analytical skills to extract data and draw conclusions
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload; work independently
• Ability to work in a team environment

Implements cost reduction and efficiency improvements where appropriate

Pay Range
: $22.70 to $26.60

• Norton Life Lock  Coverage
• Legal Shield/d Coverage
• AFLAC
• 403B…