Full Charge Bookkeeper

Job Summary:  Perform functions of full charge bookkeeper to maintain church’s financial records, including purchases, donations, receipts, and payments. Includes working closely with the lead pastor, trustees, church treasurer and other church leadership as needed. Ensures legal requirements compliance, processes accounts payable and manages invoices. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1.     Record all deposits into QuickBooks under the correct accounts.

2.     Oversee bank accounts including ensuring authorized signer information is current; adding/removing employees from credit cardholder list; adjusting credit card limits and initiating wire transfers.   

3.     Process payroll for employees twice a month using MinistryWorks (a church-specific accounting program). Report payroll taxes monthly and quarterly to the State of Washington and Federal government, and annually issue W-2’s and federal and state documents.

4.     Process check vouchers weekly.

5.     Process timely payment of invoices via check and online.

6.     Complete monthly/quarterly transfers for accounts.

7.     Provide monthly QuickBooks report for reconciliation with bank statements.

8.     Produce a monthly balance sheet and financial report.

9.     Prepare monthly and annual financial statements. Transfer financial data to Treasurer at the end of each month.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The following job specifications are representative of the education and experience as well as the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education & Experience

1.     A bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a related field of study. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1.     Bookkeeping experience.

2.     Experience using a bookkeeping management software program. Previous experience with QuickBooks, Servant Keeper and/or MinistryWorks or similar payroll software is preferred.

3.     Proficient utilizing Microsoft Office Suite.

4.     Demonstrated effectiveness and skill with attention to detail.

5.     Motivated, proactive, and self-starting.

6.     Proven problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

1.     Sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching.

2.     Engaging in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing.

3.     Working frequently at close visual range (i.e., keyboarding and reading).

4.     Receiving and responding to oral communication.

5.     Exerting up to 20 to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.