Accounting Assistant

North Campus Offices - Orange, CA 92865

Position Type:

Full-time/ 12 months

Job Shift:

Day

Education Level:

2 Year Degree

Travel Percentage:

None

Category:

Accounting

Orange Lutheran High School (OLu) is seeking a detail-oriented and mission-driven Accounting Assistant to support the daily financial operations of our Business Office. The Accounting Assistant will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and policies in support of nonprofit accounting standards. This position plays a key role in supporting the school’s mission to “help students internalize the Gospel message of salvation in Christ Jesus” by ensuring responsible and transparent stewardship of the school’s financial resources.

Reports to: Director of Finance and Accounting

Supervises: None

General Accounting & Financial Support

• Perform daily accounting operations, including treasury management, general ledger entries, account reconciliations, deposit activity, cafe accounting, bank and ledger reconciliation, as well as general departmental support
• Regular reconciliation between the ledger and all subledger platforms to include Square, Active, Give Smart, FAS, Black Baud, Horizon, TYSYS, and Finalsite
• Provide setup and integration of financial platforms with accounting software
• Provide interdepartmental accounting support for account coding and revenue recognition
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts monthly
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes in collaboration with the Accounting Manager
• Maintain organized financial documentation and records in accordance with audit and retention standards
• Assist in preparing materials for annual audits and financial reviews
• Assist in the organization’s FACTS Grant and Aid application management
• Assist in Fixed Asset management and capitalization process
• Respond to information requests, research and interpret data, as well as answer accounting and financial queries for internal customers
• Interact with students, parents, administrators, and co-workers in a professional manner
• Attend and participate in professional development settings throughout the year
• Support Student Accounts in the maintenance of all volunteer hours recorded and field questions related to those hours
• Support Accounts Payable with corporate credit card reconciliation and follow up accordingly
• Assist in cash counts, start-up cash, and reconciliations of cash needs on campus and during events
• Maintain all accounting department hard copy records and filing systems
• Seek, promote, and recommend best practice approaches for all work in alignment with GAAP
• Identify and report system or workflow issues, and collaborate with software support or IT, as needed
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and personnel records in accordance with school policy

Mission and Team Support

• Uphold the mission, vision, and values of Orange Lutheran High School in all financial practices
• Provide excellent customer service to faculty, staff, families, and vendors in a professional, Christ-centered manner

• All other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications and competencies listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; bachelor's degree preferred

2+ years of accounting or bookkeeping experience, preferably in a…