What are the responsibilities and job description for the GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANT position at Texas Baptists?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Texas Baptists is a convention of more than 5,300 Baptist churches. Active membership at a church supportive of Texas Baptists is a condition of employment. Texas Baptists makes all employment decisions based on its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs while otherwise complying with all federal, state, and local employment laws. The BGCT is dedicated to fair hiring practices and only relies on lawful exemptions to employment laws to the extent necessary to protect its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs.
BASIC FUNCTION
The General Ledger Accountant will analyze balance sheet accounts, and prepare records, as well as journal entry preparation, balance sheet account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. They will maintain a fixed asset sub-ledger and conduct annual audit preparation and research. They will also train and assist staff with general ledger research.
Requirements :
RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS
1. Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts every month accurately and timely.
2. Research outstanding reconciling items from monthly reconciliations and prepare corrections for reconciling items.
3. Maintain fixed assets sub-ledger to include but not limited to reconciliation to general ledger and maintenance of supporting documentation.
4. Review and validate journal entries prepared outside of the Finance & Accounting department.
5. Review and validate accounts payable adjustments prepared outside of the Finance & Accounting department.
6. Prepare bank reconciliations and research of outstanding items accurately and timely.
7. Provide accounting expertise and assistance to budget users and other non-accounting personnel.
8. Accurately prepare and maintain Building Use allocation journal entries.
9. Accurately prepare and maintain Building Telephone allocation journal entries.
10. Prepare and enter journal entries into the General Ledger system accurately and timely.
11. Prepare and enter accounts payable adjustments into the accounting system accurately and timely.
12. Serve as backup to the Center Administrative Assistant as needed.
13. Prepare monthly budget analysis reports.
14. Assist budget users with entering budgets into the budgeting software.
15. Assist with the preparation of PBC worksheets for auditors accurately and timely.
16. Accurately enter data into the computer system; prepare accurate correspondence and documents as required.
17. Assist with daily mail and date stamp documents accurately
18. Verify that the amount of the checks and documents match during processing, and verify that all checks are signed appropriately
19. Prepare deposits – a deposit may consist of single or multiple batches
20. Validate constituent and project coding on giving forms along with verification of proper support.
21. Effectively work with co-workers to meet timely objectives established for the successful completion of a project.
22. Promptly answer phones, take messages, and respond to requests for information accurately and timely.
23. Attend meetings and participate in training as required.
24. Maintain compliance with all Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) policies and procedures, as well as all state and federal laws.
25. Perform other duties as required.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
NOTE : These requirements represent minimum levels to perform the job on a satisfactory basis. Candidates must have the ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job.
1. Associate degree in accounting or a related field preferred, with 6-12 hours in accounting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. In-depth, comprehensive understanding of accounting, including theory, generally acquired through 2 years of general accounting work experience including general ledger and fund accounting.
2. Active membership in a church supportive of the BGCT during employment.
3. Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally, with an understanding and commitment to Baptist distinctives.
4. Ability to work with 40 or more high-volume accounts.
5. Strong analytical skills; ability to research general ledger transactions; ability to evaluate the validity of journal entry coding.
6. Must maintain confidentiality.
7. Ability to complete balance sheet account reconciliations.
8. Technology proficiency requirements :
a. Proficient Microsoft Excel skills.
b. Experience using accounting software such as Financial Edge or other similar products.
c. Proficient working knowledge and ability to use various office software including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Google Mail, and internet skills.
d. Ability to operate a 10-key calculator by touch.
e. Ability to operate standard office machinery to include but not limited to copier, fax, and calculator.
9. Proficient time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines; ability to work effectively under deadlines and time constraints; ability to work under minimal supervision effectively; ability to exercise good judgment and make decisions regarding responsibilities.
10. Ability to speak, read, and write English; ability to speak clearly and make self-understood in face-to-face interactions; ability to hear and receive verbal instructions, answer phones, and proficiently communicate in situations with some background noise.
11. Ability to remember verbal and written tasks / assignments from a few hours to long periods; ability to concentrate on fine detail with some interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 45-60 minutes at a time.
12. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff; professionalism in the workplace to include professional and accurate communication with others.
13. Ability to sit, sometimes for prolonged periods.