Senior Accountant

A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A notable religious organization in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Accountant to provide professional accounting expertise and maintain accurate financial reports. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least four to five years of professional accounting experience. Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and auditing project accounts. This position requires a valid Temple recommend and strong analytical skills to address accounting challenges.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current / valid Temple recommend.
• Minimum of four to five years of professional accounting experience required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of financial and accounting theory.

Responsibilities

• Initiate general ledger file maintenance for accurate financial statements.
• Reconcile accounts to ensure all outstanding items are cleared.
• Prepare special studies and reports as required.
• Audit project accounts for compliance with policy.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Problem-solving

Budget analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management

Job description

Senior Accountant

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Job Description

Provide professional accounting expertise in applying appropriate accounting principles to analyze present financial operations, administrative costs and obligations, estimate future income and expenditures; assemble and analyze data and transactions; prepare statements and reports; and perform internal audits of system accounts. Maintain ledger accounts and develop financial statements and reports.

Responsibilities

• Initiate general ledger file maintenance so that financial statement presentations will be accurate and meaningful.
• Reconcile accounts and review reconciliations to ensure all outstanding items are properly cleared.
• Prepare special studies and reports for departments and organizations as required.
• Prepare journal entries and other adjustments to correct errors.
• Analyze budget requests and explain any budgetary changes resulting from increased costs or changes in programs.
• Consolidate accounting information for use in accounting statements and summaries.
• Review expenditures against budget and make necessary reconciliations, investigations, and correct entries.
• Assist in preparing various financial estimates and expense reports.
• Draft correspondence to appropriate parties regarding any differences that require investigation or further action.
• Review and monitor invoices submitted for payment which exceed certain dollar amounts as defined by policy.
• Audit project accounts for compliance to policy and corresponding with appropriate parties regarding the status of these projects.
• Assist in evaluating and motivating employees under the direction of a supervisor.
• Coordinate accounting matters with other departments, locations, and divisions.
• Act as a resource for Accountant 1 and Accountant 2 incumbents being trained in Church accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current / valid Temple recommend.
• Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7) in Accounting, Finance or Business Management is required. CMA, CA or MBA preferred.
• Demonstrate a well‑grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles preferred.
• Minimum of four to five years of professional accounting experience required. Familiarity with Church accounting systems preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex accounting problems and propose changes in the accounting system.

Job ID 372831 | Opening 01/22/2026 | Apply Before 02/14/2026.