Accounting Specialist

Description POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounting Specialist at Cherry Hills Community Church supports the accurate, timely, and confidential processing of donor contributions, accounts payable, financial reconciliations, journal entries, deposits, and reporting. This role serves donors, vendors, ministry staff, and the Finance team by maintaining reliable records, following established internal controls, and ensuring financial activity is recorded according to donor intent and approved accounting practices. Success in this position supports faithful stewardship, accurate financial reporting, timely payments, strong donor relationships, and dependable ministry operations.

• Process and maintain accurate records for all contribution types, including cash, checks, credit cards, stock gifts, and other approved donations.
• Preserve donor intent by recording designated contributions accurately and escalating unclear, inconsistent, or unsupported gift instructions to Finance leadership.
• Verify that contributions, expenses, deposits, credit card activity, and other transactions are assigned to the correct fund, general ledger account, department, ministry, and bank account.
• Process accounts payable requests in accordance with CHCC policies, approval requirements, internal controls, and established accounting procedures.
• Review invoices, expense activity, and credit card transactions for accurate coding, required documentation, and appropriate approval,
• Reconcile contribution, registration, vendor, credit card, deposit, and payment activity to the general ledger and supporting records.
• Prepare and record weekly income deposits, midweek journal entries, monthly close entries, and other assigned accounting transactions.
• Monitor outstanding approvals, receipts, coding, and documentation, and follow up promptly with staff to support timely payment and accurate reporting.
• Coordinate the approval, signing, distribution, and mailing of checks and other authorized payments while maintaining required separation of duties.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and resolve routine vendor payment discrepancies, account questions, and reconciliation issues in coordination with Finance leadership.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, year-end, and requested financial reports, contribution summaries, supporting schedules, and related financial data or analysis.
• Coordinate the timely preparation and distribution of donor acknowledgments, quarterly giving statements, and annual giving statements.
• Respond to donor inquiries regarding contribution records with accuracy, discretion, and appropriate coordination with Finance leadership.
• Prepare audit documentation, assist with external auditor requests, and support staff training and onboarding related to coding, accounts payable, documentation, and financial workflows.

• No direct supervisory responsibility.

• Approach the handling of donor gifts, church funds, and financial records as a responsibility of biblical stewardship.
• Honor donor intent and support the appropriate use of church resources with integrity, accountability, and care.
• Demonstrate discretion and pastoral sensitivity when financial information involves donors, congregants, ministry participants, or individuals receiving church assistance.
• Recognize that accurate financial administration supports ministry effectiveness, organizational trust, and CHCC’s witness to the congregation and community.
• Affirm and support CHCC’s Statement of Faith and mission.
• Pursue personal spiritual growth through regular time in Scripture, prayer, and engagement in the life of the church.
• Reflect the Fruit of the Spirit in character, conduct, and relationships.
• Love and serve others within the church and broader community with humility and care.
• Foster Christ-centered relationships with staff, volunteers, and congregants.
• Lead by example in prayer, mentorship, and servant-hearted leadership.
• Uphold a servant-leader mindset consistent with a Christ-honoring workplace culture.
• Live out CHCC’s six staff values—exalt, praise, unity, empathy, effort, and accountability—through a spirit of…