Church Accountant

Yorkminster Presbyterian Chr; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkminster Presbyterian Church is seeking a dedicated Church Accountant to configure chart of accounts, manage user permissions, and oversee financial modules within the church management software. You will provide accurate and timely financial accounting, record-keeping, and reporting while ensuring bills, payroll, and taxes are paid on schedule.

You will support church leaders with financial implications, assist with special projects, and collaborate with the Financial Oversight Ministry Team

Qualifications

• Demonstrates mature relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Must be able to work primarily at the church to access files and information and be readily available for consultations.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and maintains the church's general ledgers in the Church management system for donations, AP, payroll, and record maintenance.
• Assists Financial Oversight Ministry Team with monitoring, advising, reporting and budget development.
• Prepares reports and statements for Ministry Teams, staff, and the Session; explores automation via the operating system.
• Provides backup for timely payment of bills, POs, reimbursements, insurance premiums and taxes.
• Serves as liaison with the Board of Pensions.
• Ensures secure storage of financial records and information.
• Analyzes income/disbursement streams to identify cost-reduction and revenue opportunities.
• Assists payroll processing and quarterly/year-end government statements; submits payroll taxes.
• Backs up and collaborates with staff as needed.
• Undertakes special projects addressing operational needs as directed.

Skills

Relational skills

Computer competency

Accounting expertise

Multitasking

Management skills

Planning and scheduling

Analytical skills

Job description

The Church Accountant configures chart of accounts, user permissions, and financial modules within the church management software – which is Realm.Assists with providing accurate, timely financial accounting, recording and reporting services, ensures that bills, payroll and taxes are paid, advises and resources church leaders on matters with financial implications and, when tasked by the Head of Staff or Director of Operations, works on special projects.

Essential Functions

• Sets up and maintains the church’s general ledgers within the Church management system, fulfilling accounting responsibilities related to donations, accounts payable, payroll administration and record maintenance;
• Assists the Financial Oversight Ministry Team with its monitoring, advising, reporting and budget development responsibilities;
• Prepares reports and statements for Ministry Teams, staff members and the Session; helping automate as many of these as possible through the Church operating system.
• Provides backup for the timely payment of the church’s bills and obligations, its approved Purchase Orders and reimbursements, insurance premiums and taxes;
• Serves as one of the church’s liaison with the Board of Pensions;
• Provides for necessary back up and secure storage of financial records and information;
• Analyzes the church’s income and disbursement streams to identify and suggest potential cost-reduction and income-producing opportunities;
• Assists with processing payroll for staff, completes quarterly and year end government statements and submits direct deposit.Pays quarterly payroll taxes.
• Backs up and collaborates with other members of the staff when necessary.
• Undertakes, when tasked by the Director of Operations, or Pastor, projects focused on addressing the church’s operational needs.

Requirements

Demonstrates a mature relationship with Jesus Christ.

Must be able to work primarily at the church to access files and information and to be readily available for consultations.

Core Competencies

Relational Skills – Relates openly and helpfully with others; responds appropriately to requests for help and information, showing tact and sound judgment; conveys a genuine trustworthiness; recognizes the need for boundaries and for keeping communication channels open, and shows an ability to walk the line between them.

Computer competency – is proficient in using cloud-based computer operating system technology to manage church information, facilitate communication and accomplish work efficiently; supports others on staff in finding solutions to computer-related issues.

Accounting Expertise – competency in the accounting functions of the job; completes work accurately in a timely manner; is able to see the broad picture of the church’s finances while at the same time remaining focused on the details; provides payroll and compensation servicing as required; ensures that bills and obligations are paid and that benevolences are disbursed on time.

Multitasking Skill – shifts fluidly from one task to another without losing track of various jobs; tolerates interruptions amiably and is able to return with focus to former tasks.

Management Skills – manages self, time and a wide range of responsibilities effectively; works with steadiness under pressure and on deadlines; directs as well as resources paid staff, volunteers and vendors engaged in activities tied to church business; keeps appropriate confidences and works with discretion and honesty at all times.

Planning and Scheduling Skills – shows an ability to plan, schedule and coordinate one’s own and others’ work effectively; ensures that those needing financial information get it in a timely fashion and that those needing to provide it are graciously helped to be accountable; is proactive in helping church leaders working with fiscal matters.

• Analytical Skills – is able to review a situation, report or condition, to sift through its components, recognize implications, draw clear conclusions and develop relevant counsel to inform sound planning and action.