ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE
DESCRIPTION:
The Accounting Associate will be a detail-oriented and motivated Finance Department Team Member who will support our finance team in various financial operations. They will have a strong analytical mindset, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
**compensation may increase with experience**
RELATIONSHIP EXPECTATIONS:
- The Accounting Associate will report directly to the Executive of Finance, Becca North
- The Accounting Associate is expected to engage with both COF staff and the church congregation with the utmost respect
- The loyalty and support to the Senior Pastor and COF staff (as it pertains to COF mission and values) is required, regardless of one’s own philosophies
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Spiritual maturity and committed to a Christian lifestyle and Biblical Leadership (see additional document)
- Regularly attends and engages at Community of Faith
- Have a passion for serving people, and to genuinely foster the mission of Community of Faith Churches - Connecting our communities to the person of Jesus.
- 2+ years of bookkeeping/finance/accounting experience preferred
- Proficiency in Financial Software (preferably QuickBooks but could be others) and Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines, completing the tasks with high accuracy
- Must maintain the highest degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information
- Foster Community of Faith’s four staff values: Grit, Honor, Humility and Relationships
- A high level of professionalism, integrity and trustworthiness in both personal & professional life
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Bookkeeping, assistance with the preparation of financial statements, reports, forecasts, and various other accounting services.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards
- A/P functions such as processing invoices, payments and employee reimbursements in a timely manner
- Donation processing
- Minimal payroll assistance as needed
- Support month-end and year-end closing processes, including account, bank, and credit card reconciliations and journal entries
- Support year-end processes such as Donation Statements and tax form 1099’s
- Support yearly 3rd party financial review
- Maintaining financial document retention files including source documents
- Collaborate with other departments to gather and analyze financial data
- Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities
- Help create, implement and improve financial processes and procedures
- Respond to internal and external inquiries related to financial matters
- Perform any additional finance department tasks as requested by leadership
