Minister- Accounting Specialist
About The Position
The Accounting Specialist performs a variety of accounting and administrative functions to support the Finance Department. This role works closely with the Director of Finance to assist with financial closing processes, reporting, and overall accounting operations. Responsibilities include supporting month-end close activities, including accrual accounting to ensure accurate financial statement reporting; managing and auditing financial data across department software systems to ensure timely and accurate imports, coding, and transactions in accordance with finance policies; assisting with audit preparation and review tasks; supporting accurate grant reporting; and helping format and prepare monthly financial reports for administration.
Requirements
- Acknowledges Christ as Savior and lives life as His devoted disciple.
- Supports the LMCM Mission by making disciples of Jesus Christ through community.
- Demonstrates spiritual flourishing through personal disciplines of prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others.
- Believes the Bible to be the inspired and authoritative Word of God.
- Agrees with and actively supports the LMCM Statement of Faith.
- Shows evidence of the fruit of the Holy Spirit in interactions with people.
- Has a Christ-centered home.
- Attends and actively participates in an evangelical church.
- Required Degree in Finance or Accounting with 3 plus years of experience.
- Strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets and segmented accounting.
Nice To Haves
- Preferably, non-profit accounting experience.
Responsibilities
- Ensures compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal policies.
- Oversees day-to-day accounting transactions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Reviews and approves work completed by the finance team for accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborate with the finance team on month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.
- Timely support for finance leaders in procuring items that support monthly closing timelines.
- Completes reconciliations and reports requested by finance leaders, immediately notifying them of any discrepancies.
- Assists with monthly reporting and auditing of segments in the MIP system.
- Assists the Director of Financial Services by tracking revenue and expenses concerning restricted accounts.
- Completes monthly bank reconciliation.
- Supports finance leaders with annual audit review tasks.
- Other duties as the supervisor deems necessary.
Benefits
- Ministry-related tax benefits
- Accrued PTO and sick leave
- Health insurance through Guidestone, a Blue Cross Blue Shield network; Shared cost LMCM/employee
- Short and long-term disability insurance is provided by LMCM
- Life insurance offered
- Vision Group Policy; at the employee’s cost
- Dental Group Policy; at the employee’s cost
- 403B matching and other retirement programs available
- Ministry Scholarship for LMCA and Lil’ Eagles tuition; Reductions - First year 50% scholarship, additional years 5% until max of 70%
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
