Accountant

Westminster Theological Seminary; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Virginia seeks an experienced Accountant to manage financial operations. This role focuses on maintaining and reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and supporting auditing processes. Candidates should have at least 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in public accounting for nonprofits. Clear communication and strong analytical skills are essential. This position offers part-time to full-time hours, requiring on-site work, and suits those motivated by mission-focused work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred, especially with nonprofit clients.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and accounting records.
• Work through complex or incomplete financial information to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare records and schedules for audits and support auditors during the audit process.
• Communicate clearly with staff regarding financial matters.
• Support nonprofit accounting standards and internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Accountant to support the financial operations of a mission-driven nonprofit organization. This role is ideal for someone who values stewardship and accuracy, communicates clearly, and enjoys working through complex financial information to bring clarity and order.

Purpose of the Role

The Accountant exists to accurately record, analyze, and maintain financial transactions to ensure reliable financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and policies. They also support budgeting, audits, and day-to-day accounting operations so that HeartCry can make informed financial decisions.

Role Distinctives

This role is transaction-focused with primary responsibility for day-to-day accounting activities such as Balance Sheet reconciliations, donation and grant recording, payables and reimbursement processes, and payroll support. The Accountant will support the Controller and work with other departments to resolve discrepancies and gather documents.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Maintain and reconcile general ledger and accounting records
2. Work through complex or incomplete financial information to ensure accuracy
3. Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules
4. Assist with month-end and year-end close
5. Prepare records and schedules for audits and support auditors during the audit process
6. Communicate clearly with staff regarding financial matters
7. Support nonprofit accounting standards and internal controls

Qualifications:

1. Minimum 3 years of accounting experience
2. Public accounting experience preferred, especially with nonprofit clients
3. Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Requirements:

1. 20–40 hours per week (part-time to full-time)
2. On-site, in-office work required

This position is well suited for someone motivated by mission-focused work who enjoys bringing organization, clarity, and consistency to financial records.

OUR TEAM:

Our team seeks to serve the missionaries and the donors in all the various needs associated with glorifying the Lord in this work. Employees at HeartCry must have a servant’s heart, a passion for the lost, a burden for world missions, and a strong work ethic to glorify the Lord.

-There are only two human heroes in the HeartCry story: the missionaries who go down into the abyss to rescue the perishing, and the donors who hold the rope for them. HeartCry is merely the rope. We are stewards serving two heroes and their God.

HEARTCRY:

The goal of our ministry is to glorify God and bring the greatest possible good to humankind through the preaching of the gospel and the establishment of biblical churches throughout the world by means of equipping and mobilizing indigenous churches and missionaries.

CORE VALUES:

1. Disciples: Devoted to Christ.
2. Branches: Dependent upon Christ’s Faithfulness.
3. Fellow-workers: Band of Believers.
4. Stewards: Faithful Stewardship.
5. Servants: Servants of God’s Servants.
6. Soldiers: War-time Mentality.