Senior GSD Accountant

Responsibilities

• Initiate general ledger file maintenance so that financial statement presentations will be accurate and meaningful.
• Reconcile accounts, review reconciliations, and make sure that all outstanding items are properly cleared.
• Prepare special studies and reports for departments and organizations as required.
• Prepare journal entries and other adjustments to correct errors.
• Analyze budget requests and explain any budgetary changes resulting from increased costs or changes in programs.
• Consolidate accounting information for use in accounting statements and summaries.
• Review expenditures against budget and make necessary reconciliations, investigations, and correcting entries.
• Assist in preparing various financial estimates and expense reports.
• Draft correspondence to appropriate parties regarding any differences that require investigation or further action.
• Review and monitor invoices submitted for payment which exceed certain dollar amounts as defined by policy.
• Audit project accounts for compliance to policy and correspond with appropriate parties regarding the status of these projects.
• Assist in evaluating and motivating employees under the direction of a supervisor.
• May coordinate accounting matters with other departments, locations, and divisions.
• Act as a resource for Accountant 1 and Accountant 2 incumbents being trained in Church accounting systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or Finance or Business Management) is required.
• CMA, CPA or MBA preferred. Incumbents must demonstrate a well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory and a knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles preferred.
• A minimum of 4 to 5 years of professional accounting experience is required for this position.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish and English is required.
• Familiarity with Church accounting systems is preferred.
• A graduate degree in Accounting or Finance, MBA, or CPA, may be considered an equivalent of one year of this experience.
• Should have the ability to analyze complex accounting problems and propose changes in the accounting system.
• Should be conversant with and have a familiarity with various standard Church accounting reports.
• Should have a good understanding of Church financial policies and procedures.