Senior Accountant

Description

Responsible for performing complex accounting functions for Prestonwood Baptist Church and its entities (“PBC”) including assuming a role to guide accounting personnel in daily tasks, reviewing financial data for accuracy, and communicating with church leadership about financial strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Leads all accounting functions
  • Posting and reviewing of month-end journal entries
  • Completion and review of bank reconciliations
  • Sales reporting
  • Reconcile deposits, POS system, and meal account charges for Main Street Cafe
• Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations and analyses
• Reconciles all accounts receivable and deferred revenue accounts monthly
• Adds value by providing financial expertise and support to meet the growing demands of PBC
• Assists with year-end audit inquiries
• Provides daily oversight and directives to Accounting staff
• Demonstrates full understanding and ownership over assigned duties, with ability to see and operate based on greater organizational vision with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates ability to identify existing and potential issues within assigned responsibilities and offers appropriate solutions
• Prepares receipt reports for credit card expenses
• Reconciles receipts for accuracy and locates missing information from staff as needed
• Works with ministry staff to ensure competency on procedures and financial software
• Assists with weekly contribution process
• Other duties as assigned

Requirement

• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as an active member of a Bible believing and preaching church
• College degree required, preferably in accounting, finance, or related field
• Five years plus of experience in accounting (CPA candidate or license preferred)
• Auditing background preferred 
• Operates under universal organizational competency requirements, such as integrity, servanthood, quality, innovation, and stewardship
• Courteous and respectful toward external and internal contacts, including team members, and leads by example
• 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
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, emphasis in Microsoft Excel
• Data analysis skills a plus
• Ability to work a Monday – Friday schedule 
• Ability to work at a desk with a computer screen for extended periods of time, occasionally perform physical activities that require moving one’s whole body, such as walking, stooping, pushing/pulling a cart, and lifting up to 10 pounds without assistance