Staff Accountant

Description

Position:  Staff Accountant 

Classification:  Full Time, Exempt 

Primary Reporting Relationship:  Finance Director

Ministry Areas:  Finance Department (as part of the Operations Team)

Interfaces: Church, school, and preschool staff members, volunteers, and other stakeholders as identified and appropriate

Job Purpose: The Staff Accountant is responsible for managing and recording financial transactions for church and school, reconciliation, and assisting the Finance Director with the month-end and year-end closing.

Employee Profile:  

• A strong, clear Christian testimony 
• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily
• Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church’s Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct 

Major Responsibilities:

• Managing general ledger to ensure the accuracy of all financial transactions
• Managing the components of the financial structure of the church and school, such as GL accounts, Departments, and Funds
• Responsible for bank reconciliation
• Responsible for reconciling financial data between accounting software and others such as the donation platform, tuition management, and payroll system
• Reviewing the monthly shared cost and fund transfers from school to the church
• Preparing monthly financial reports for ministries and school divisions
• Managing and preparing financial reports for each project or event
• Reviewing journal entries posted by the Accounts Payable Specialist and Billing Specialist
• Reviewing student withdrawal forms, refund calculations, and the adjustments made in the tuition management and accounting software
• Managing donations and disbursements and preparing quarterly and annual contribution statements
• Responsible for 1099 filings
• Responsible for the organization's legal document renewals and refilings
• Assisting the Finance Director with the month-end and year-end closing
• Monitoring the monthly budget for each ministry and analyzing the variance
• Assisting with the external financial audit/review
• Managing the flow of the purchase management module, including departmental access and approval paths
• Other duties as assigned by the Finance Director

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting 
 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of previous accounting experience with a church or nonprofit organization is preferred
• Solid foundational knowledge of basic math, bookkeeping, and accounting skills and best practices
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, including Gmail, Sheets, and Docs is preferred
• Previous experience working with Sage Intacct or similar cloud-based accounting software is preferred
• High level of computer proficiency and familiarity with office equipment, including multi-line phones, printers, copiers, scanners, and fax machines
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism, tact, and discretion
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under stressful circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive and professional manner that engenders confidence and trust
• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions
• Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergencies
• Ability to listen and respond to counsel
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis
• Must be physically able to operate various office equipment, including computers, copiers, phones, etc. 
• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; perform repetitive motion, such as grasping, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise utilizing finger dexterity
• Must be able to regularly remain stationary at the computer, requiring repetitive finger movements and manual dexterity
• Must possess the ability to observe details at close range required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading
• Must possess the ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound
• Must possess the ability to express ideas using the spoken word to stakeholders
• Activities primarily occur inside, but the worker may occasionally be subject to outdoor environmental conditions

Note: This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an employee for this job, and the responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Our Vision:  To saturate the 4B area with the gospel by restoring people, families, and churches. 

The 4B Area refers to the geographic area of Southeast Houston from the Beltway to the Beach and the Bay to Brazoria County.
 

Our DNA:  Kingdom. Disciple. Society. Church. (K.D.S.C.)
These are the foundational building blocks that help direct the vision of Bay Area Church and Christian School.

• KINGDOM
  • The Kingdom of God submits to the rule and reign of Jesus Christ. Wherever the will of God is being done, the Kingdom is manifested. We are to "seek first the Kingdom of God" so that His will might be done "on earth as it is in Heaven." In order to pursue God's Kingdom, you must first FOLLOW JESUS.
• DISCIPLE
  • A disciple is a follower of Jesus who hears and obeys what He has taught and as the Holy Spirit leads. Each disciple is a "citizen" of God’s Kingdom. We help equip disciples by encouraging everyone to CONNECT TO COMMUNITY.
• SOCIETY
  • Society consists of various domains where people live and work. Our primary place of service is the domain in which God has placed us every day. Disciples, then, serve as ambassadors for God’s Kingdom to the world so that others may come to know Him. We provide training and opportunities so you can ENGAGE YOUR WORLD.
• CHURCH
  • The Church is God’s people, a spiritual family. We are His agent of transformation in the world and the display case for His greatness. Jesus said, "... I will build my Church," and He does this by drawing people to Himself who are far from God. Church is the result of kingdom-minded disciples engaging society.