Financial Accountant II, Temp F/T

Focus on the Family • Colorado Springs, CO

5d • Onsite

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. This role involves developing a general understanding of ministry objectives, communicating with clients and staff for accurate accounting, preparing accruals and journal entries in compliance with GAAP and ministry policies, assisting with financial analysis and reconciliations for monthly and annual close processes, performing record-keeping, and gathering information for audits. The position may also include responsibilities in Accounts Payable, such as processing invoices and payments, and identifying/resolving payment processing issues. Other duties include assisting in training staff and performing other assigned tasks.

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)
• 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
• Strong integrity and character traits needed to provide accountability on financial stewardship, reporting, and management issues
• Must be a servant-oriented person who maximizes strengths and maintains accountability in areas of needed development

Nice To Haves

• Workday 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
• Assists in training staff at various levels
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Implements cost reduction and efficiency improvements where appropriate

Benefits

• Sick Time
• Bookstore Discount
• Fitness Center

What This Job Offers

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