Responsibilities

An Accountant, Senior performs the more complex accounting functions in a variety of different settings throughout the Church. In general, incumbents in this position perform the following types of functions:

• Initiate general ledger file maintenance so that financial statement presentations will be accurate and meaningful.
• Reconcile accounts, review reconciliations, and make sure that 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 correcting 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 correspond with appropriate parties regarding the status of these projects.
• Assist in evaluating and motivating employees under the direction of a supervisor.
• May 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 be worthy to hold a current temple recommend
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business management; majoring in financial accounting.
• Professional qualification and membership in any relevant professional bodies such CPAK, ACCA, CISA etc
• Incumbents must understand the accountant code of conduct, demonstrate a well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory and policies and procedures, including a knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Must have a minimum of four to six years of professional accounting experience
• Must have extensive experience in the use of computerized accounting systems
• Must have a knowledge of, and extensive experience in computer skills, including MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint. Experience with Oracle or PeopleSoft will be an added advantage
• Must have the ability to analyze and understand complex accounting problems, financial reports
• Must have the ability to develop an accounting system to mitigate risks