Finance Assistant

Lord Of Life Lutheran Church • Maple Grove, MN

7d • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Position will support day-to-day financial operations by managing transactional accounting activities and maintaining accurate financial records. This role plays a key part in ensuring gifts to the church are recorded and invoices and check requests are paid on time, accurately, and efficiently.

Requirements

• High school degree
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, financial data management, and bookkeeping software (prefer experience with Shelby products)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team setting or individually
• Ability to work at computer for extended periods of time

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Verify that the information from the worship counters is correct and tally cash and checks that are mailed or hand-delivered to the main LoL Church office to prepare deposits for bank.
• Enter contributions by cash, check, online, and credit card as batches in Shelby Arena.
• Coordinate purchase requisitions, check requests, and invoices to verify account number accuracy and proper approval, ensure timely vendor payments, and maintain payment files.
• Process weekly check run, recurring transactions, and EFTs in Shelby Financials and enter ACH and wire transfers through banking website.
• Maintain tracking file for Capital Campaign gifts.
• Mail acknowledgements for IRA gifts weekly and report ministry gifts to departments monthly.
• Oversee subscription and membership accounts.
• Keep W-9, tax-exempt forms, and Certificate of Insurance files current.
• Maintain credit card receipts for internal users, verifying accuracy and approval for monthly entry in Shelby Financials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED