Analyst,Financial,2

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

About The Position

This role supports the finance division of the Priesthood and Family Department where our purpose is to help God’s children joyfully live the gospel of Jesus Christ. A Finance Analyst will 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or Finance or Business Management) is required.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, business management, or equivalent.
Demonstrate understanding of accounting principles and Church accounting systems.
Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
Must be able to learn new software.

Nice To Haves

CMA, CPA or MBA

Responsibilities

Prepare and analyze budgets and financial statements using information from operating statements and account ledgers.
Reconcile appropriation and cash flow budgets to the general ledger.
Ensure correct coding to the general ledger.
Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Identify trends and potential areas of concern.
Anticipate future needs.
Initiate adjustments, as needed, and report actions.
Prepare management reports.
Investigate alternatives.
Create reports, charts, and graphs illustrating findings.
Recommend adjustments.
Work with division managers to resolve differences.
Prepare financial procedures.
Lead the department’s transition to the "Elevate" Oracle Cloud general ledger system, serving as the primary liaison to ensure reporting and payment process requirements are fully integrated.
Serve as the department’s subject matter expert (SME) on finance issues related to systems used to collect participation fees for events and conferences (Eventbrite).
Coordinate with areas and other departments as needed.