Senior Accountant, Mount Pleasant Campus

Seacoast Church•Mount Pleasant, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Seacoast Church goes all out in our mission to help others Find God, Grow their Faith, Discover their Purpose, and Make a Difference. With a staff of 300+ dedicated to our mission, the Senior Accountant is a highly motivated and experienced individual who uses accounting and analytical skills to manage financial reporting, prepares for annual audit, and assists in budget processes.

Requirements

Christ Follower (Seacoast Church makes hiring decisions aligned with our religious faith and beliefs)
Minimum three years core accounting or auditing experience is required.
Degree in Accounting Required.
Intermediate computer skills are necessary along with willingness to learn additional software as needed
Trustworthy with sensitive and confidential information to maintain high level of personal and professional integrity and to protect church credibility and assets
Effective administrator, multi-tasker, detail-oriented and time manager who upholds policies and procedures
Top Notch Communicator who can explain complicated processes and concepts clearly
Live and drive Seacoast cultural values to Love God. Love People. Make it Better. And Have a Good Attitude.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Under leadership of Controller, oversees month end closing and accounting practices of the Accounting Team
Prepares monthly adjusting journal entries; examines journal entries of team members, reviews for accuracy and approval for posting
Reviews expense accounts for coding discrepancies and reconcile differences
Reconciles bank statements and balance sheet accounts
Ensures all church receipts and expenses are reviewed, flagging concerns or questions to the Controller
Reconciles General Ledger to Contributions System
Assists counting and processing tithe income for all organizational locations
Guides the activities of personnel engaged in recording and transmitting financial records
Prepares and records fixed asset transactions and depreciation
Assists controller with monthly reports. Inform management regarding the finances of Seacoast
Assists controller with review of budget numbers versus actuals costs by department and locations
Develop or modify personal desk procedures to ensure changes in our record keeping policies, accounting systems or other current computer technology stay up-to-date and are maintained on our accounting directory
Assists with contribution inquiries from donors
Prepares checklist items for annual audit under guidance of Controller. Provides external auditors’ information as requested
Ensures integrity of financial data
Protects the accuracy and integrity of financial data by reviewing accounting records, financial statements, and reports for completeness and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and our procedures
Manage corporate credit card accounting and settings: supports the card software, handles credit limit increase requests, answers coding and policy questions from cardholders, reconciles transactions to statements, and uploads final transactions to accounting software
Reconciles credit card transactions monthly
Partners with the Controller to train new staff in procedures, software, account codes, etc.
Actively participates in weekly team meetings; attend all 1-on-1 meetings with leader; and attend monthly All-Staff meetings
Supports the goals of the Business Office by demonstrating teamwork and performing other duties as requested with excellence