What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Athey Creek Church?
Position Summary: The Accounting Assistant assists in the multiple functions of the accounting office and will support the accounting team in meeting monthly deadlines. This position requires someone to be flexible and ready to help with projects to meet team goals.
Experience and Knowledge Required:
- Agree to ACC’s doctrinal distinctive and vision as found in our What We Believe/Vision statement.
- Fulfill the character qualifications of a deacon as taught in the Scriptures
- Associate’s degree or relevant certification preferred
- 2 years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping functions
- Experience in problem-solving
- Ability to handle multiple projects effectively
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Word and Excel
- Foundational knowledge in QuickBooks
- Comfortable with data systems
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in weekly staff meetings
- Oversee and secure the collection of tithes and offerings, including managing online tithes and offerings
- Process and record contributions of various types
- Analyze contributions and expenses in monthly variance reports
- Assist fellow employees in the implementation of financial accounting procedures
- Assist in the facilitation of event registrations for other departments
- Assist with income reports for the supervisor
- Compose and distribute annual giving statements
- Manage credit card transactions
- Reconcile accounts in a timely manner
- Research, track, and restore accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
- Maintain confidentiality of all financial data
- Special projects and other duties as assigned
- All other duties as assigned
