What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Coordinator position at Vapor Ministries?
Position Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Position Description:
The Accounting Coordinator drives financial intelligence, controls, and compliance.
Capability Requirements: The individual must…
1. Love our Lord and commit to our mission…
We establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third-world environments.
2. Embody and embrace our values…
· Urgent Pursuit
· Sacrificial Service
· Intentional Development
· Clear Communication
· Complete Alignment
· Excellent Execution
3. Demonstrate accuracy, skill, and speed in bookkeeping activities
4. Have a structured, oriented, and procedure-focused approach
5. A high attention to detail and organization with an analytical, systematic thought process
6. Be goal-oriented and deadline-driven
7. Possess good communication skills – verbal and written
8. Possess strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Keynote, Pages, etc.
9. Minumum 3 years of relevant accounting experience highly preferred
Time Requirements:
With sensitivity to personal and family needs in mind, this position will require at minimum 40 in-office working hours per week during the monthly closing period, plus hours on an as-needed basis for month-end preparation, audit support, special projects, etc.
Travel Requirements:
International travel requirements will be occasional. Domestic travel requirements will be primarily between HQ & Thrift Stores.
Position Duties:
The Accounting Coordinator drives financial intelligence, controls, and compliance.
1. Accounting Execution
- Utilize a monthly close out meeting with the bookkeeper to ensure accurate revenue and expense capture each month
- Provide day-to-day as needed assistance to the bookkeeper regarding complex entries, proper recognition of unusual items, etc.
- Manage the fixed asset logs and resulting quarterly depreciation entries
- Plan and execute the quarterly allocation meetings and provide the bookkeeper with the resulting quarterly entries
- Review month end actual versus budget reports and set meetings as needed with Department Heads
- Work with the bookkeeper to plan and execute the annual audit and 990 process with the external CPA firm
2. Monthly Closing
- Ensure monthly close-out process is completed in accordance with Vapor Ministries’ accounting procedures
3. Transaction Oversight
- Support the bookkeeper to ensure proper execution and recording of all cash and noncash transactions in accordance with Vapor Ministries’ accounting procedures
- Support the bookkeeper to ensure all funds disbursements are properly approved in accordance with Vapor Ministries’ financial controls policy
- Oversee bi-weekly payroll process
4. Financial Reporting
- Prepare all recurring monthly managerial reports
- Support Operations, Marketing, and Profit Centers with supplemental reports for key information
5. Financial Literacy
- Create budgeting templates for the entity
- Ensure departments have appropriate tools and training for financial planning
- Provide support to streamline rolled up financial reporting
- Provide tools and resources for team member personal financial growth
Disclaimer: Other duties may be assigned as necessary on a temporary and infrequent basis.