What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant I position at Prestonwood Baptist Church?
Job Details
Job Location: Plano Campus - Plano, TX
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Level: College Preferred
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Supports accounting functions for Prestonwood Baptist Church and its entities.
Responsibilities:
- Actively participates in monthly closing of the general ledger for supported entities
- Actively participates in gathering of data to prepare monthly journal entries
- Self-reviews journal entries for supported entities to ensure completeness, accuracy, and relevance
- Actively participates in ongoing processing of accounts payable for supported entities, as assigned
- Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations
- Actively participates in special projects related to church administration
- Actively participates in monthly review of financial statements and/or performs financial analysis for assigned entities
- Proactively solicits input and feedback regarding service expectations for all entities supported
- Communicates relevant information, whether financial or operational, and interacts with all appropriate levels of management or ministries
- Adds value to Administration by providing financial expertise and support to meet the growing demands of the organization
- Able to identify existing and potential issues within assigned responsibilities, and to recommend appropriate solutions
- Operates under universal organizational competency requirements, such as, integrity, servanthood, quality, innovation, and stewardship
- Assist with the weekly contribution process
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as an active member of a local, bible believing and preaching church
- College degree preferred
- 1-2 years of experience in an accounting or finance position preferred
- Excellent planning and organizational skills to manage multiple projects
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written
- Ability to work independently and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Able to perform physical activities that require moving one’s whole body, such as walking, stooping, lifting
- Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, emphasis in Microsoft Excel
- Consistently meets or exceeds required deadlines, within sphere of control or influence