Staff Accountant

This role is involved in the financial operations for external vendors. This includes annual budgets, financial reporting, donations, internal audits, and the implementation of internal controls. This role maintains the vendor documentation and payment process through Salesforce and related tools.  This roll will execute special projects and selected administrative functions as requested.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Executive and Financial input with external contacts over the annual calendar and monitor key dates with ample lead time
• Participate in occasional and role-specific Gateway functions and events as requested
• Oversee all payments and requests including maintaining Salesforce data, ensuring compliance, and ensuring timely distribution of funds
• Maintain partner vendor documentation
• Develop and provide financial reports when requested for areas such as budget, funds, donations, etc.
• Participate in all control Committee meetings
• Interact with vendors via phone and while visiting church offices
• Design and implementation of internal controls
• Work with Business Office and Information Technologies to achieve continual improvement and best practices

Required Skills and Job Complexity

a) Unique Skills and Knowledge

• Proficient with Salesforce Software
• Proficient with Coupa Accounting Software
• Proficient with Excel
• Experience with International banking transactions
   

b) Problem Solving and Decision Making

• Solutions oriented; positive attitude and approach to problem solving; able to analyze data, recognize issues and draw inferences from investigation
• Ability to develop, plan and implement strategies based on vision for the department and organization
   

c) Relational Connections

• Pastoral Staff, outside vendors, congregation members, administrative staff

Competencies Critical to this Position
 

Core Competencies

• Self-Motivated, Self-Disciplined
• Attention to Detail
• Initiator
• Decision Maker
• Able to multitask
• Able to adhere to and enforce process and controls
• Flexibility
   

Technical Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Office, Word and Power Point
• Financial and bookkeeping knowledge
• Knowledge of requirements for international transactions

Key Performance Measurements

• Responsive completion of administrative functions, financial responsibilities, and partner relation responsibilities

*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary. Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches.  However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion. Employment Requirement:  All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.