Accountant I

Prestonwood Baptist Church•Plano, TX

77d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports accounting functions for Prestonwood Baptist Church (“PBC”) 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

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
Two to three 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
Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office, emphasis in Microsoft Excel
Consistently meets or exceeds required deadlines, within sphere of control or influence
Ability to work a Monday – Friday schedule
Able to perform physical activities that require moving one’s whole body, such as walking, stooping, lifting, pushing/pulling a cart, use of stairs, and working at a desk with a computer screen for extended periods of time with the ability to perform continuous repetitive hand and finger movements

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Two to three years of experience in an accounting or finance position preferred

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