Accountant,Sr (Finance and Records Dept.)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

Finance employees receive, account for, monitor, and design internal controls to safeguard sacred funds donated confidentially in obedience to God's commandments for the Church's religious mission under the direction of senior ecclesiastical leaders. This position provides project accounting direction and services to Church departments and international areas. The successful candidate will contribute to the implementation and use of Oracle and other systems, as well as process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management, or a related field.
Four or more years of professional experience in accounting, finance, auditing, business management, or a related field.
Intermediate Excel skills and information database experience with PeopleSoft (CFIS) queries are preferred; a desire and aptitude to improve these skills are required.
Systems skills and experience with Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, and similar tools.
Demonstrated ability to operate a computer in a network environment.
Strong analytical skills.
Ability to simplify and improve work processes using electronic technology.
Proficient speaking, reading, and writing in English, with the ability to work effectively with others.

Nice To Haves

Information systems experience.
Intermediate Excel skills and information database experience with PeopleSoft (CFIS) queries.
Working knowledge of accounting principles and Church accounting systems.
Additional foreign language skills.

Responsibilities

Approve project invoices, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
Account for facility projects in domestic and international areas.
Monitor and correct project ledgers and exception reports.
Perform financial reviews of completed projects.
Reconcile data from accounting systems and clear exceptions.
Identify, propose, and implement solutions using electronic technology to improve accounting and work processes.
Use electronic technology to extract and analyze data and create queries to retrieve system data.
Provide coaching, training, and support to lower-level employees, departments, and areas.
Assist with troubleshooting and resolving technology and accounting issues.
Assist in preparing financial analyses, reports, charts, graphs, recommendations, and alternatives for the team, management, areas, and departments.
Assist in ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, international accounting standards, and Church financial standards and procedures.
Be proactive and willing to learn new skills.