Accounting Assistant - Contributions

Athey Creek; West Linn (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Athey Creek is seeking an Accounting Assistant - Contributions to join our finance team. You will process and record various types of financial contributions, support reconciliations, and help ensure accurate donor records.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of accounting experience, an associate's degree or coursework in accounting, and solid Excel skills. You will work with QuickBooks/Sage Intacct and collaborate across departments while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles: debits/credits, journal entries, general ledger.
• Experience reconciling bank, credit card, or cash accounts.
• Experience with accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct).
• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, sorting and filtering, basic pivot tables).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Able to learn new systems and handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Accurately process and record various types of financial contributions.
• Support credit card transaction processing and reconciliations.
• Support and ensure the secure collection of tithes and offerings.
• Assist with the online filing of records.
• Assist with preparing and distributing annual giving statements.
• Respond to donor inquiries about contributions and giving statements with care and professionalism.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies or documentation issues.
• Assist with month-end close tasks as directed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all financial data and donor information.
• Demonstrate strong time management to meet deadlines.
• Participate in special projects and complete other duties as assigned.
• Engage as part of ateam with Athey Creek staff, always being edifying to one another

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal and interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Multi-project management

Ability to learn new systems

Education

Associate’s degree or accounting coursework

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

Are you detail-oriented with an accounting background? Do you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and ensuring financial records are accurate? If you are organized, trustworthy, and enjoy supporting a team, consider applying for our Accounting Assistant - Contributions position at Athey Creek!

Required Experience & Knowledge

• Agree to ACC ’s doctrinal distinctive and vision as found in our What We Believe/Vision statement
• At least 1 – 2 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
• Associate’s degree or coursework in accounting, or equivalent work experience
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles, including debits and credits, journal entries, and the general ledger
• Experience reconciling bank, credit card, or cash accounts
• Experience with accounting software (such as QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or asimilar system)
• Intermediate Excel skills (formulas, sorting and filtering, basic pivot tables)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
• Experience in problem-solving and handling multiple projects effectively
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable with data systems and able to learn new systems

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly staff meetings
• Accurately process and record various types of financial contributions
• Support credit card transaction processing and reconciliations
• Support and ensure the secure collection of tithes and offerings
• Assist with the online filing of records
• Assist with preparing and distributing annual giving statements
• Respond to donor inquiries about contributions and giving statements with care and professionalism
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies or documentation issues
• Assist with month-end close tasks as directed
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all financial data and donor information
• Demonstrate strong time management to meet deadlines
• Participate in special projects and complete other duties as assigned
• Engage as part of ateam with Athey Creek staff, always being edifying to one another