What are the responsibilities and job description for the Church Accountant position at Friendly Hills Church PCA?
Mission Statement & Job Description
Church mission and vision: God loves us with an everlasting love compelling us to love God wholeheartedly, to love His church visibly, and to love our neighbor selflessly. Our church is a member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), whose doctrinal beliefs are founded in biblical reformed theology.
The Church Accountant reports to the Senior Pastor and is responsible for administering all aspects of the church finances in partnership with the FHC Finance Committee and Session. This includes processing all income, accounts payable, payroll, bank reconciliations, month end financial reports and annual budget development.
Weekly Responsibilities:
- Validate invoices and code for payment
- Receive and store for safekeeping checks mailed to the church
- Enter invoices and credit card receipts into the GL/AP Modules and process for Friday check run through CDM
- Receive Sunday offerings and process for maintenance of individual giving records in Planning Center
- Scan checks to the bank into the appropriate checking accounts
- Post the deposit reports to the GL
- Record and hold cash offerings for a monthly bank deposit
- Prepare and distribute various offering reports to leadership
Monthly Responsibilities:
- Enter payroll data into Truist Bank payroll preparation system and distribute appropriate payroll reports to employees
- Reconcile all cash and GL accounts
- Update GL records for monthly reporting
- Prepare and distribute financial reports to various users and church leadership
- Attend monthly Finance Committee meetings
Quarterly/Annual Responsibilities:
- Tabulate and request refund from NCDOR of sales tax paid to vendors during the previous six-months
- Assist with annual budget preparation
- Update and close the GL after preparation and approval of the year-end financial reports
- Populate new year budget once approved by FHC session
- Distribute annual employee earnings reports
- Distribute annual individual giving report to all contributors
- Prepare and submit annual Workers Comp Audit
- Prepare annual PCA financial reports
- Prepare and report annual bank required reports
Miscellaneous:
- Assist with Deacon Fund administration
- Maintain files for new and terminated employees
- Maintain and update employee insurance and retirement information
Qualifications:
- College degree with applied experience in business or non-profit enterprises
- Accounting experience with church and fund accounting required
- Strong interpersonal and professional skills
- Provide excellent service to staff, congregants, volunteers and other stakeholders
Competencies:
- Use of all Microsoft Office software
- Accounting and budgeting skills
- Prior use of accounting software packages and online giving software
- General accounting experience
Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 25.0 per week
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $30