Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Treasury Job Description
ACCOUNTANT
Job Description
Works with the Under treasurer/Treasurer and is responsible for the monthly general ledger close, balance sheet and income statement analysis, and balance sheet and income statement presentation. The Senior Accountant is also responsible for the performance analysis and presentation.
Specific Job Responsibilities
- Full responsibility of the general ledger month-end close and presentation of the balance sheet and income statement result and analysis.
- Full responsibility for the preparation of General Ledger entries and reconciliations for month-end closing to close books in a timely manner.
- Full responsibility for analyzing financial statements monthly and reporting on variances.
- Preparation of a monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Management of the Fixed Asset process, policy, and procedure.
- Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
- Ownership of the internal and external financial and tax audit and examination processes, including assisting with the preparation of audited financials.
- Statements, footnotes, and supplemental information.
- Other projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting.
- Strong understanding of accounting theory.
- Intermediate level knowledge of all accounting functions and related internal controls, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and inventory.
- Good knowledge of GAAP and willingness to research and resolve accounting applications.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Auditing skills, with the ability to research and reconcile difficult accounts.
- One to four (1-4) years high volume accounting experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
- Microsoft Excel expérience. Associate Level
- Detail oriented and organized in work.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
- Proactive and independent.
- Flexible and enthusiastic.
Preferred
- Experience with North American Division of SDA Accounting Software. (AASI).
- Experience with PowerPoint, Word and other Microsoft Office applications.
- CPA.
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting.