Bookkeeping Specialist

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
  
  
  

Bookkeeping Specialist @ Freedom House

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Freedom House exists to SHOW PEOPLE WHO JESUS IS. Which means, every person we hire must have a heart to reach lost people and a love for the Church. God is writing an unlikely story here in the Midwest and we deeply believe God is readying His Church for a historic movement that brings glory to HIS name alone.

The Bookkeeping Specialist is responsible for managing church finances and financial business processes. This includes processing weekly offerings and other forms of income, accounts payable, charge card approvals, check requests, petty cash, monthly budget reports, and QuickBooks data entry.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• A mature relationship with Jesus Christ that is clear and evident
• High School Diploma
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Previous bookkeeping experience is required
• Must be able to handle confidential data appropriately
• Must have a strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  
  
  

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• Mastery of Quickbooks or other bookkeeping software used by FH
• Knowledge & experience with Excel
• Experience with Google sheets is a plus
  
  
  

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process Sunday Offering and Coffee Shop Revenue

• Receive, count, and enter weekly tithes and offerings received via weekend services, mail, online, stock etc. This includes counting and balancing cash and checks.
• Receive, count, and enter weekly coffee shop revenue.
• Create bank deposit slips for any cash received.
• Adjust weekly internal dashboard based on offering and other revenues.
  
  
  

Accounts Payable/Receivables and Charge Card Transactions

• Church
• Process monthly invoices in payables system for weekly approval of payments.
• Process and track receivables from events and leases.
• Process and sync weekly charge cards transactions.
• Learning Center
• Process monthly invoices in payables system for weekly approval of payments.
• Process and sync weekly charge cards transactions.
  
  

Budget

• Assist with budget preparation, review, and input into software applications.
• Support all ministries when questions arise about their ministry relating to finance functions.
• Monthly reports:
• Reconcile bank account(s) and other platforms monthly to ensure accurate reporting.
• Produce and distribute reports to ministry leaders to assist them in making financial decisions within their departments.
• Produce and compile elder board financial overview report for the finance director to review and distribute.
  
  

Audit

• Assist with annual audit requirements.
• Maintain and file all documents digitally required by auditors to maintain compliance including but not limited to:
• Leases
• Invoices
• Credit card statements
• Bank statements
• Deposit slips
  
  

Human Resources

• Serve as the point person for onboarding and offboarding staff members.
• Oversee time off tracking and hourly tracking systems.
• Oversee yearly documentation such as housing allowances.
• Serve as a centralized hub for all background checks and compliance.
  
  
  

Other Duties

• Maintain general ledger income statement.
• Balance accounts to ensure that all transactions are recorded correctly during posting and account review.
• Reconcile bank statements to general ledger accounts monthly.
• Reconcile other general ledger accounts to statements or invoices.
• Scanning historical documents and converting them to digital copies for digital records
• Support the Finance Director when special projects arise.
  
  
  

CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS:

You are contributing to our staff culture at Hope Chapel when you:

• Model a godly life and have a growing relationship with Jesus evidenced by action and attitude.
• Commit to living an emotionally healthy life in your work, relationships, and intentional rest.
• Desire to personally and professionally grow and have an intentional plan to do so.
• Are a self-starter who takes initiative and fulfills your responsibilities with excellence.
• Continually help to find new and better ways of doing things.
• Maintain unity and alignment with the vision and values of Freedom House.
• Serve humbly, graciously, and passionately. We get to do this!
• Submit yourself to your leaders, but most importantly to Christ who is head of the church.
• Exhibit a high level of emotional intelligence with the team around you.
• Laugh a lot! We work hard but love to have fun.
• Honestly believe it is an honor to be a part of this church and team.
  
  
  

If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to jobs@freedomhouse.church.