Accountant, Sr at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Responsibilities

• Initiates general ledger file maintenance so that financial statement presentations will be accurate and meaningful
• Reconcile accounts, review reconciliations, and makes sure that all outstanding items are properly cleared.
• Prepares special studies and reports for the mission as required
• Prepares journal entries and other adjustments to correct errors
• Analyze budget requests and explain any budgetary accounting statements and summaries
• Reviews expenditure against budget and makes any necessary reconciliation and 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 amounts as defined by policy
• Audit project accounts for compliance to policy and correspond with appropriate parties regarding the status of these projects

Qualifications

• Must be worthy of a Temple Recommend
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (Finance or Business Management) is required, CPA, ACCA Preferred
• Incumbents must demonstrate a well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory, and a knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles preferred.
• A minimum of four to five years of professional accounting experience is required for this position.
•  Familiarity with Church accounting systems is preferred.
• Should have the ability to analyze complex accounting problems and propose changes in the accounting system.
• Should be conversant with and have a familiarity with various standard Church accounting reports. Should have a good understanding of Church financial policies and procedures.