Bookkeeper

Job Title: Bookkeeper

Department: Administration

Reports To: Business Administrator

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Overview

The Bookkeeper will provide bookkeeping and administrative support to the Business Administrator to ensure that the ministries of Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Brethren Church run smoothly and are well represented to the congregation and the community at large.

Faith Issues

The successful candidate for this position will be a Christian and will be in harmony with the Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Brethren Church Statement of Faith.

Personal Qualities

The successful candidate will:

· View this position as a ministry and not merely a job.

· Be an individual of integrity, high moral conduct, and have a good reputation within the community.

· Be cheerful and display a positive personality.

· Be calm under pressure.

• Be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Demonstrate the ability to stay neutral in all issues and debates that may arise within the church or school.

· Be a genuine “self-starter” – one who takes initiative while working within prescribed guidelines.

· Be a person marked by loyalty, both to the congregation and to the church staff.

· Communicate well, both orally and in writing.

• Display the willingness (and ability) to take direction and/or correction and to follow guidelines.
• Bring a passion for excellence to his/her work.

Salary and Benefits

This is a full time, twelve-month ministry position. The Bookkeeper is classified as a “regular, full-time employee” under the classification system established in the ORLBC Employee Handbook and is expected to work an average of 40 hours per week, doing what it takes to fulfill the reasonable requirements of this ministry on an ongoing basis. Benefits such as group health insurance, Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan, etc. are provided in accordance with the policies contained in the ORLBC Employee Handbook.*

(*Employment policies contained in the ORLBC Employee Handbook shall be the controlling documents with regard to employment related issues, such as compensation, benefits, employee conduct, etc.)

Bookkeeping Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate’s bookkeeping duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Maintaining the church’s and school’s accounting systems through the use of QuickBooks accounting software; Recording all financial transactions in the systems and maintaining accurate and appropriate documentation for all transactions.
• Maintaining the school's online tuition management system and the related accounts receivable transactions; setting up new families in the system, monitoring the timely payment of all accounts, working with families and answering tuition and other incidental payment questions when they arise.
• Preparing all bank deposits; taking deposits to bank; arranging for cash bags to be used for various church and school events (admissions and concessions for school athletic events, special church events, etc.)
• Reconciling and balancing various bank checking and savings, credit card, and investment accounts; Reconciling petty cash accounts; Reconciling other general ledger accounts to ensure their accuracy.
• Compiling various reports using data within the accounting system and/or other administrative/financial records at the request of the Business Administrator.
• Preparing and completing all bi-weekly payroll processing functions, including calculating employee wages from time records, preparing paychecks, entering paychecks for online direct deposit, and distribution of employees’ electronic paystubs.
• Calculating and ensuring the timely transmittal of all payroll-related tax deposits and employee benefit payments (401(k) contributions, health insurance premiums, Flexible Benefit Plan payments).
• Preparing all quarterly and annual payroll tax returns/reports; Preparing periodical payroll reports for other federal and state agencies (ND Workforce Safety, Retirement plan annual census reports, etc.)
• Assisting the Business Administrator with various HR responsibilities including initial setup of new employees in accounting software; assisting with employee enrollment in various benefit programs; assisting with required employee payroll and/or benefit-related communications, etc.
• Performing other bookkeeping and/or administrative duties as assigned by the Business Administrator.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities of paid or voluntary staff.

Education and/or Experience

Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred but not required. Bookkeeping and/or administrative experience and/or training required.

Mathematical Skills

The successful candidate for this ministry position will possess the ability to correctly and efficiently calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, etc.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate should be proficient in the use of QuickBooks accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite. The ability to achieve proficiency in the management the school’s online tuition management system is also required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30