Senior Accountant

Phoenix Rescue Mission•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

We transform lives. Phoenix Rescue Mission is a place of hope, healing, and new beginnings for men, women, and children facing with hunger, homelessness, addiction, and trauma. We follow Christ’s example of servant-leadership and teamwork in our ministry of rescue and restoration. We are a community who values and celebrates one another and we strive toward excellence together as a certified Best Christian Workplace. At this moment, God is doing important and incredible things at Phoenix Rescue Mission. Do you want to be a part of it? WHO WILL LOVE THIS JOB A number master, you have strong quantitative skills to ensure accounting and financial compliance and to help craft a narrative that helps drive strategy and execution. An efficient worker, you have top-notch organizational skills and can keep multiple plates spinning in the air. An effective communicator, you have the ability to explain complicated concepts to partners at all levels of the organization. A highly ethical individual, you have a finely-honed sense of what is right and how to achieve it. A committed Christian, you are energized by spreading God’s Word and growing His Kingdom.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar area of study, and 5 years’ experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
You have an in-depth understanding of accounting procedure and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
You have excellent Microsoft Excel skills and are comfortable with VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables.
You are familiar with Financial Edge NXT.
You have evidence of strong initiative, self-direction, flexibility, and time management skills.
You have a solid and credible Christian witness and lifestyle that exemplifies Christ in character and actions.

Nice To Haves

You have experience working with contracts and billing, preferred.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for supporting the Controller in following internal controls for all Statement of Financial Position accounts and reporting and analyzing the results on a monthly basis.
You will be responsible for monthly bank reconciliations and for reconciliations between Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge.
You will support month-end and year-end close processes.
You will manage the organization’s contracts, ensuring contractual compliance with designated funds and providing required financial reporting.
You will help develop and oversee the Mission’s billing process.
You will lead or participate in devotions, prayers, or other organization activities that promote a credible Christian witness and lifestyle.