What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Spanish River Church?
Compile financial records and reports for Spanish River Church and its various ministries, ensuring accuracy and adherence to sound internal controls. This is a full-time, Exempt position working Monday-Friday. A pre-employment drug screening is required for all candidates offered employment.
REPORTS TO:
Controller
TEAM MEMBERSHIP:
Accounting Team
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
CASH RECEIPTS – CONTRIBUTIONS
CASH RECEIPTS – NON-CONTRIBUTIONS
BANKING
ACCOUNTING
MISCELLANEOUS
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:
A desire to use your administrative skills and accounting experience to support ministry is a must. This position requires confidentiality and a servant’s heart. This role also requires the ability to multi-task and work well with deadlines.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS:
Administration, Discernment, Wisdom, Encouragement
**Spanish River Church is a Drug-Free Workplace. We participate in E-Verify**
REPORTS TO:
Controller
TEAM MEMBERSHIP:
Accounting Team
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):
CASH RECEIPTS – CONTRIBUTIONS
- Review Sunday contributions and corresponding general ledger entries
- Record-keeper of non-cash gifts
- Maintain spreadsheets used for tracking donors and communicate with appropriate staff members
- Assist with quarterly emailing/mailing of contribution statements
- Liaison between ShelbyNext Giving, Arena and donors
- Collaborates with IT department to maintain and improve systems for online giving.
CASH RECEIPTS – NON-CONTRIBUTIONS
- Oversee non-contribution cash receipts
- Reclassify counseling fees to appropriate therapist monthly
- Point of contact for facility rental billing
- Complete and update annual PCI compliance certifications
BANKING
- Collect and file bank statements
- Monthly Bank Reconciliations
- Liaison between SRC and banking relationships/banking software
- Oversee credit card transactions – trouble shoot, set up employee accounts, communicate policy, and facilitate repairs or problems with IT, etc.
- Update bank account registers on a daily basis and verify balances
- Prepares bank transfers as directed by Controller and Director of Human Resources.
ACCOUNTING
- Work with the Controller in preparing monthly reports for ministry leaders and department managers
- Prepare recurring and adjusting journal entries
- Prepare Ministry Budget inquiries as requested
- Update monthly Fund, Short Term Liability Account, Suspense Accounts, and Other Assets Schedules
- Reconcile donor database to general ledger on a monthly basis
- Reconcile flexible spending account third party processor information on a monthly basis
- Reconcile school tuition receipts to general ledger
MISCELLANEOUS
- Cross-train in Cash Receipts, Accounts Payable and Deacons disbursement functions and assist when needed
- Review and back up for payroll processing.
- Submit payroll adjustment as needed
- Annually organize campus-wide document shredding and billing with Accounting Associate
- Updates procedures as needed
- Resolves problems that arise with donor database and credit card processor
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 3 years of experience
- Knowledge of nonprofit accounting is a plus
- Must be organized, have a strong attention to detail and work within a deadline
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong technical skills
- Must be able to work well with people
- Must have strong verbal and written communications skills
- Must be able to problem solve
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:
A desire to use your administrative skills and accounting experience to support ministry is a must. This position requires confidentiality and a servant’s heart. This role also requires the ability to multi-task and work well with deadlines.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS:
Administration, Discernment, Wisdom, Encouragement
**Spanish River Church is a Drug-Free Workplace. We participate in E-Verify**