GSD Analyst,Financial,2

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

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Services Department helps members, leaders, and employees globally through simple and efficient service. The Process Automation Solutions Team creates and operates automated systems that post and reconcile accurate, timely information to the Church’s general ledger for reporting and decision-making worldwide.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with hybrid work arrangements. The employee must work in the Riverton, Utah office at least once a week, or more often depending on business needs, and must live nearby. Hybrid arrangements require ongoing approval. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and be willing to reside and work in Riverton, Utah.

The role analyzes accounting data from banks, credit card processors, and Church systems worldwide; develops, improves, maintains, documents, and operates automated processes for posting and reconciling transactions; and creates reports or dashboards to monitor issues. It also resolves questions and operational issues and prepares and analyzes budgets and financial statements for a large, complex unit or department division, using information from operating statements, account ledgers, work-order reports, project-tracking systems, and other sources. The position anticipates future needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business management.
• Five to eight years of accounting, business management, or equivalent experience.
• Essential experience in data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
• Advanced proficiency with SQL and data-formatting tools such as Power BI.
• Ability to use AI to solve daily business issues and coding problems.
• Ability to automate business processes through Microsoft Power Automate.
• Ability and willingness to learn new software; continual self-directed learning is essential.
• Passion for continual process improvement and problem solving.
• Ability to discuss and resolve difficult issues with people at all levels and in geographically dispersed locations.
• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and be willing to reside and perform the work in Riverton, Utah.
• Must live close enough to work in the Riverton, Utah office at least once a week, or more often depending on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Emphasis in data analysis.
• Foreign-language skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze accounting data sources from banks, credit card processors, and Church systems worldwide.
• Develop, improve, maintain, document, and operate automated processes that post transactions to the Church general ledger and reconcile them for accuracy and integrity.
• Create operational reports or dashboards to monitor issues with transaction posting and reconciliation.
• Resolve questions and issues arising from the operation of automated processes.
• Prepare and analyze budgets and financial statements for a large, complex unit or department division using operating statements, account ledgers, work-order reports, project-tracking systems, and other information.
• Anticipate future needs.

What This Job Offers

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