Staff Accountant

We have a full-time opening for a Staff Accountant. The schedule will be Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.

- 5 p.m.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision
• 403b Savings Plan and Generous Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Group Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance for Dependents
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans

The Staff Accountant is responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. This includes administering accounts payable and payroll functions and assisting with annual auditing process . The Staff Accountant should have the heart of a servant in accordance with Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

• All functions relate to all Rescue Ministries accounting records currently Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Ministries and Fort Wayne Rescue Ministries Foundation.
• Process daily/weekly Accounts Payable invoices, thrift store cash receipts, preparevendor checks,andrecord all bank deposits made by Mission personnel.
  
  Maintaincomputer master files for vendors and ADP files for employees.
• Serve as a backup for Office Manager’sBi-weekly processing of payroll for all employees using ADP vendor systemand recommend/maintain appropriate allocationmethods for expenses across operating divisions.
• Perform an ongoing review of expenses and investigate unusual items, ensure timely payment of sales taxes and sales tax return and conduct the annual filing of IRS Form 1099.
• Work closely with the Donor Relations team tomaintainan accuratedonor database and receipting process

• Attend quarterly All Staff meetings.
• Job performance should demonstrate
  
  The Rescue Mission’s Core Values;
  Organizational Integrity, Organizational Unityand Organizational Effectiveness.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Be prepared to pray with and offer spiritual support to others.

• Two year accounting degree required, four year degree preferred
• Minimumtwoyears accounting/financial work experience required

• Advanced computer skills with knowledge of internet and email
• Proficient with keyboard and calculator
• MIP Fund accounting software experience preferred.
• ADP Workforce Now experience requested, not required
• Ability to maintaina high level of confidentiality with regard to finance and personnel information.
• Ability to work with individuals of various socio-economic, ethnic, and racial populations.
• Ability to comply with personal and business requirements and expectations as detailed in the Employee Handbook.