Finance Clerk

Description

DEPARTMENT: Finance / STATUS: Full-Time / CLASSIFICATION: Nonexempt / DATE LAST UPDATED: August 2022

PURPOSE / GENERAL DUTIES

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Finance Clerk assists in the daily operations and functions of the Finance office. The Finance Clerk assists the Associate Director of Finance with various administrative duties. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Primary duties of this position include but may not be limited to the following:

• Process weekly check disbursements; ensure proper coding, substantiation and authorization on all expenditures.
• Scan and store backup for weekly check runs for audit documentation purposes. Store backup for ACH & wires. 
• Prepares all invoices for payment. 
• Enter all Merchant account credit card transactions into the general ledger on a weekly basis.
• Enter all bank transactions into the general ledger on a weekly basis. 
• Assist  in the preparation of documents for the annual financial audit. 
• Work in tandem with Advancement Department to balance and reconcile monthly all gift income.
• Work in tandem with the Director of Student Accounts to balance and reconcile monthly all student account activity.
• Ensure proper substantiation and coding is provided for each corporate credit card transaction.
• Order and maintain adequate stock of general use office supplies and printer toner for office employees.
• Exercises professional judgement and treats sensitive/confidential information with discretion.
• Miscellaneous  duties as assigned by the Associate Director of Finance. 

NOTE: Though not required, this position is optionally eligible for appointment as a Foursquare minister under certain conditions. If appointed as a minister, the employee will be available to provide pastoral care and prayer. In addition, s/he may be called upon to perform sacerdotal duties upon request of the University.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements include:

• A vibrant and authentic Christian faith and worldview consistent with the University’s Statement of faith which all employees are required to sign.
• A Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent years of related experience may be substituted.
• 1-2 years of experience in business/finance/accounting capacity 
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Demonstrates competency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Familiarity with using accounting software (QuickBooks preferred)
• Evidence of detail orientation, strong customer service skills, excellent interpersonal and administrative skills and excellent oral and written skills
• Must be able to safely lift up to 25 pounds
• Evidence of being able to oversee and handle multiple projects at once and the ability to multi-task

This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee and is subject to revision when necessary.

Candidates must be Christian believers holding a Pentecostal/charismatic perspective and will be required to adhere to the University’s statement of faith and mission.

No person shall be denied employment at Life Pacific University on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, except as may be permitted by law.