Senior Accountant

ROME GROUP; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Concordia Plan Services benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Lutheran Hour Ministries in the United States seeks a Senior Accountant to bridge routine accounting activities with end-to-end processes, including financial statement prep, forecasting, modeling, and analysis. This role supports GAAP compliance and contributes to audits.

The position is hybrid and based in the St. Louis, MO area with benefits through Concordia Plan Services. A Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of accounting or auditing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting and/or auditing experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and general ledger tasks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work to deliver accurate and timely results.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate financial statements in compliance with GAAP.
• Coordinate internal and external audits by pulling records.
• Analyze budget variances and report discrepancies.
• Review work performed by other staff and provide guidance/training.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Excel proficiency

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Accountant

Are you looking for a career that checks all the boxes? A career that motivates and stretches your talent? A career that offers you the flexibility to pursue growth and accomplishment while maintaining a balance to continue to pour into your passions? A calling that gives purpose and meaning to your life while helping others around the globe eternally change theirs? We know you have options out there that will check most of the boxes, but at Lutheran Hour Ministries, we believe that not only do you deserve to have them all, but that you need them all. When your career aligns with your values and goals, you are empowered to grow and succeed!

With ministry centers in more than 35 countries and Gospel content shared in over 60 languages, Lutheran Hour Ministries is uniquely positioned to bring Christ to the nations—and the nations to the Church. Join us in proclaiming the changeless Gospel to a changing world!

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in the Finance organization as a bridge between routine transactional accounting activities and end-to-end processes with complex calculations and concepts. This role will also play a key role in financial statement preparation, forecasting, modeling and analysis. The person in this position will perform his/her duties consistent with the LHM and Ministry Services plans, strategic plans, policies, and other guidelines, and within applicable law.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
2. Prepare and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
3. Ensure accurate financial statements that follow GAAP rules
4. Coordinate internal and external audits by pulling records
5. Analyze budget variances and report discrepancies
6. Review work performed by other staff in addition to training and guiding their work.
7. This role may supervise other staff and include performance management requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of accounting and/or auditing experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and general ledger tasks
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with particular focus on Excel
• Advanced communication and organization skills
• Ability to manage time and prioritize work to deliver accurate and timely customer service to colleagues

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree or certification
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, mentoring and coaching – personal or work related
• Experience with data management and coding
• Experience with multinational organizations
• Experience with system implementations

Location:

The candidate will be willing to work in a hybrid environment and maintain residence in the St. Louis, MO area.

This above listing is a full-time position with benefits through Concordia Plan Services. (See www.concordiaplans.org for benefit details: The Church’s Plan.)

For more information on Lutheran Hour Ministries, please visit www.lhm.org.