What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Answers in Genesis?
Position Summary :
The Senior Accountant is a full-time staff position responsible for maintaining controls over a variety of subledgers and procedures in coordination with management level staff and other stakeholders from throughout the other departments and teams within ministry. This position reports to the Accounting Manager. This position will allow one to impact others through a service mindset centered on making an eternal difference. This position should display our Core Values of SERVE (Serve, Equip, Relate, Value, Engage) when interfacing with both internal and external customers to ensure that the message and mission of Answers in Genesis is portrayed in an effective and God-honoring fashion. This position provides opportunities for spiritual, personal, and professional development.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Promote the mission and standards of Answers in Genesis.
- Create a SERVE culture environment in all work done.
- Approach all tasks with a second mile mindset.
- Prioritize personal integrity in all interactions and assignments.
- Work with the Events and Operations teams on project code information for tracking and recording the financial results of speaking engagements and other events.
- Process scheduled bi-monthly ACH contribution batches
- Record bi-weekly payroll entries, to include tracking leave time; 401k contributions; and payroll deductions
- Maintain Charitable Gift Annuity records related to distributions and new additions
- Coordinate with, and oversee the integration between, Avalara and SAP for tax reporting accuracy and legal requirements related to sales orders
- Oversee the process reports for various external entities (State Sales Tax, Williamstown Safety Assessment, Vendor revenue and payment distribution, etc.) and submit them on a timely basis
- Maintain Fixed Asset and Capital-in-Progress records
- Reconcile Accounts and other tasks as defined by month end closing procedures.
- Support Finance department leadership on special projects as needed.
- Make recommendations for improving the efficiency of the department.
- Participate in and take an active lead on annual fiscal audit and completion of the Form 990’s.
- Live out the Ministry’s core values of SERVE
- Agree to the Answers in Genesis Statement of Faith
