Financial Accountant II

Focus on the Family • Colorado Springs, CO

29d • $22 - $25

About The Position

The Financial Accountant II position exists to provide support to the ministry in one or more of the following areas: general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial analysis, and reporting. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: Develops general understanding of ministry objectives Communicates periodically with clients and other staff to facilitate accurate and timely accounting of ministry activities Prepares accruals and journal entries for the general ledger in compliance with GAAP, ministry policies, and procedures Assists in preparing financial analysis, reconciliations, and journal entries in support of monthly and annual close processes Performs record-keeping in compliance with GAAP and ministry policies Participates in cross functional team assignments as required Gathers information for internal and external audits This position may include responsibilities in one or more of the following areas: Accounts Payable: Processes incoming invoices and corresponding payments Performs or assists with identification, investigation, and resolution of payment processing problems Accounts Receivable: Processes incoming mail and applies payments to customer accounts Prepares and follows up on outgoing sales invoices and posting of corresponding payments received Processes customer refunds, collections, and credit verification requests Risk & Insurance: Analyzes various insurance products and schedules of coverage; submits and follows up on insurance applications and claims Consolidates insurance data from multiple sources and compiles clear and concise reports and recommendations for management Records minutes, compiles agenda, and initiates follow-up for Risk Steering Committee monthly meetings Inventory Accounting: Is responsible for accurate accounting of inventory, Cost of Goods Distributed, product assembly, obsolescence/excess valuations, and disposals Provides meaningful and accurate analysis and reporting to management Fixed Asset Management: Posts, reconciles, and maintains Fixed Asset ledger Participates in the coordination and development of capital budgets Reviews and tracks Capital Appropriation Requests Calculates and maintains depreciation schedules Payroll & T&E reimbursements: Maintains automated time keeping system and trains employees in its use Utilizes payroll software to ensure accurate payroll to all employees Enters all monthly journal entries into accounting software, including IBNR, Fringe allocations, Wage & tax accrual, vacation accrual, pension accrual, manual checks, and employee benevolence Prepares analytical reports for other departments Works with management and HR to ensure compliance with labor laws and Focus policy Calculates and maintains all records on garnishments and child support levies Prepares payments for 401K & 403(b), education plans, flexible spending accounts, group life insurance, etc. Transmits and receives information to and from ADP for payroll run Answers inquiries from all levels of management and handles confidential information Audits expense reports; sets up and maintains employee address book in enterprise accounting system Maintains travel accounts, reconciles accounts, prepares reports for travel – monthly and annually Trains internal groups on corporate travel program and expense report preparation Serves as Program Administrator for corporate travel card and backup PA for purchasing cards Royalties: Administers Domestic, International and Associate Office licensing agreements, including the allocation of related Royalty Income Participates in Author/Mechanical contract audits and performs royalty calculations Reviews Product and Music contracts, assisting with royalty and secondary royalty calculations Assists with royalty-related month-end close requirements, including reconciliation and journal entries Other Duties/Responsibilities: Assists in training staff at various levels Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business with emphasis in Accounting preferred (or equivalent work experience)
• 1-3 years of experience in Accounting
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with stress from deadline pressure and multiple tasks
• Shows discretion in handling confidential information
• Proficient in use of MS Office software, especially Excel advanced functions (lookups, pivot tables, macros); Great Plains experience preferred
• Strong technical aptitude required to learn, operate, and troubleshoot specific software and related systems
• Attention to detail, self-starter, good follow-through
• Ability to learn complex subject matter and tasks quickly and with minimal supervision or assistance
• Analytical skills to extract data and draw conclusions
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload; work independently
• Ability to work in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in coordinating tax matters a plus (Tax & Lobbying position)
• Previous experience in coordinating insurance matters a plus (Risk & Insurance position)
• 2 years of experience with Royalty contracts and computation of related Royalty income, advances, and expenses (Royalty position)
• Experience with Alliant Royalties helpful (Royalty position)
• Great Plains experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops general understanding of ministry objectives
• Communicates periodically with clients and other staff to facilitate accurate and timely accounting of ministry activities
• Prepares accruals and journal entries for the general ledger in compliance with GAAP, ministry policies, and procedures
• Assists in preparing financial analysis, reconciliations, and journal entries in support of monthly and annual close processes
• Performs record-keeping in compliance with GAAP and ministry policies
• Participates in cross functional team assignments as required
• Gathers information for internal and external audits
• Processes incoming invoices and corresponding payments
• Performs or assists with identification, investigation, and resolution of payment processing problems
• Processes incoming mail and applies payments to customer accounts
• Prepares and follows up on outgoing sales invoices and posting of corresponding payments received
• Processes customer refunds, collections, and credit verification requests
• Analyzes various insurance products and schedules of coverage; submits and follows up on insurance applications and claims
• Consolidates insurance data from multiple sources and compiles clear and concise reports and recommendations for management
• Records minutes, compiles agenda, and initiates follow-up for Risk Steering Committee monthly meetings
• Is responsible for accurate accounting of inventory, Cost of Goods Distributed, product assembly, obsolescence/excess valuations, and disposals
• Provides meaningful and accurate analysis and reporting to management
• Posts, reconciles, and maintains Fixed Asset ledger
• Participates in the coordination and development of capital budgets
• Reviews and tracks Capital Appropriation Requests
• Calculates and maintains depreciation schedules
• Maintains automated time keeping system and trains employees in its use
• Utilizes payroll software to ensure accurate payroll to all employees
• Enters all monthly journal entries into accounting software, including IBNR, Fringe allocations, Wage & tax accrual, vacation accrual, pension accrual, manual checks, and employee benevolence
• Prepares analytical reports for other departments
• Works with management and HR to ensure compliance with labor laws and Focus policy
• Calculates and maintains all records on garnishments and child support levies Prepares payments for 401K & 403(b), education plans, flexible spending accounts, group life insurance, etc.
• Transmits and receives information to and from ADP for payroll run
• Answers inquiries from all levels of management and handles confidential information
• Audits expense reports; sets up and maintains employee address book in enterprise accounting system
• Maintains travel accounts, reconciles accounts, prepares reports for travel – monthly and annually
• Trains internal groups on corporate travel program and expense report preparation
• Serves as Program Administrator for corporate travel card and backup PA for purchasing cards
• Administers Domestic, International and Associate Office licensing agreements, including the allocation of related Royalty Income
• Participates in Author/Mechanical contract audits and performs royalty calculations
• Reviews Product and Music contracts, assisting with royalty and secondary royalty calculations
• Assists with royalty-related month-end close requirements, including reconciliation and journal entries
• Assists in training staff at various levels
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for: Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage
• Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage
• AFLAC
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Vacation Time & Vacation Payout
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Service Awards
• Community Service Days
• Bookstore Discount
• Fitness Center
• Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:
• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Warehouse Membership Reimbursement
• Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:
• Sick Time
• Bookstore Discount
• Fitness Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level