Accounting Manager

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Ministry/Department: Finance

Reports to: Controller

Status: Full-time, exempt

Supervisory Role: Yes

Objective

This position is responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles and procedures, principally managing contributions and payable items, preparing and reviewing accurate and timely financial information as well as supporting accounting control procedures for The Church of Eleven22®, Hope’s Closet® and The Retreat Center.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and manage day-to-day contributions, travel card expenses and payable activities and other basic accounting functions for church operations, Hope’s Closet retail and The Retreat Center
  • Approve cash receipt journals by reviewing recorded payments, ensuring proper allocation to givers accounts and reconciliation with bank deposits
  • Review and approve vendor bills and invoices to ensure accuracy, proper coding and compliance with church policies and accounting standards
• Manage giving platforms and support resolution of congregant giving questions
• Manage payable platforms and support resolution on vendor inquiries
• Maintain the company’s travel & expense (T&E) policies, ensuring employee compliance with established guidelines and procedures
• Manage data maintenance (vendors, donors, cardholders accounts)
• Review bank statement reconciliations and general ledger for contributions and payable related items; resolve discrepancies
• Manage the preparation and execution of the month-end close process for contributions, payables and travel & entertainment (T&E) expenses, ensuring accuracy, compliance and that all deadlines are met
• Manage the accounting processes for capital accounting, including preparing, reviewing and posting journal entries, budgeting and planning, expenditure tracking and reconciliation of project costs
• Implement system and process improvements
• Implement, support and ensure compliance with internal controls and policies related to cash receipts, bill approvals and payment processing/disbursements
• Support audit fieldwork requests 
  • Assist in performing audit sample testing by retrieving and submitting requested transactions
  • Maintain an audit trail for all transactions, ensuring each payment has corresponding approvals and documentation
• Maintain staff confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential and restricted
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Model The Church of Eleven22’s mission, vision and core values
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to adapt to change
• Strong proactive communication skills

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5-10 years of accounting with experience in a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures
• Supervisory experience required
• Non-profit accounting experience preferred
• Possess strong computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office programs and have the ability to learn and use new computer software

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work may vary based on church needs.

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