Staff Accountant

Position:  Staff Accountant 

Classification:  Full Time, Salaried, Exempt 

Primary Reporting Relationship:  Finance Director

Secondary Reporting Relationship:  Executive Director of Operations

Ministry Areas:  Finance Department (as part of the Operations Team) of Bay Area Church and Bay Area Christian School

Interfaces: Church, school, and preschool staff members, volunteers, and other stakeholders as identified and appropriate

Typical Schedule:  Monday through Friday during church/school office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Benefits:  Employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance (100% employer-paid); 403(b) retirement account with employer contributions; paid personal, vacation, sick, and holiday leave

Job Purpose: The Staff Accountant is responsible for managing and recording financial transactions for the church and school, performing reconciliations, and assisting the Finance Director with month-end and year-end closings.

Employee Profile:  

• A strong, clear Christian testimony 

• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily

• Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church’s Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct 

Major Responsibilities:

• Managing the general ledger to ensure the accuracy of all financial transactions

• Managing the components of the financial structure of the church and school, such as GL accounts, Departments, and Funds

• Responsible for bank reconciliation

• Responsible for reconciling financial data between accounting software and others, such as the donation platform, tuition management, and payroll system

• Reviewing the monthly shared cost and fund transfers from the school to the church

• Preparing monthly financial reports for ministries and school divisions

• Managing and preparing financial reports for each project or event

• Reviewing journal entries posted by the Accounts Payable Specialist and Billing Specialist

• Reviewing student withdrawal forms, refund calculations, and the adjustments made in the tuition management and accounting software

• Managing donations and disbursements, and preparing quarterly and annual contribution statements

• Responsible for 1099 filings

• Responsible for the organization's legal document renewals and refilings

• Assisting the Finance Director with the month-end and year-end closing

• Monitoring the monthly budget for each ministry and analyzing the variance

• Assisting with the external financial audit/review

• Managing the flow of the purchase management module, including departmental access and approval paths

• Other duties as assigned by the Fin