Accounting Assistant
We are looking for a person to join our team as Accounting Assistant . You will assist in performing accounting and Finance Department functions on a daily, monthly, yearly and ongoing basis.
Responsibilities include:
- Reconcile and record daily income from all sources through daily mail and online giving.
- Record and process manually all non-contribution deposits for three separate funds throughout the month and reconcile receipt registers monthly.
- Help process incoming mail about twice a week.
- Oversee and perform the Finance Department record retention function, gathering, labeling, filing, and disposing of documents as required by law.
- Assist in the month-end closing process by reconciling bank statements; reconciling our income with our monthly donations as recorded in our donation data base and non-contribution receipts, generating reports as needed; entering journal entries into the QuickBooks accounting system, verifying adjustments with the trial balance and generating various Excel reports as needed.
- Assist in the year-end closing process by helping to oversee the yearly physical inventory process; by entering various year-end adjusting entries; by performing various calculations and generating Excel reports as required; entering journal entries into the QuickBooks accounting system and reconciling all records to the year-end trial balance; by being available for assisting our year-end auditors as needed.
- Asset Depreciation Tracking
- Inventory Control and Pricing using the FIFO Method.
Skills required:
- Applicant should have at least three years accounting experience performing the same or similar duties as described and formal education classes through at least intermediate level accounting.
- A minimum of an Associate’s Degree in accounting desired.
- Applicant should have a working knowledge of the QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop.
Position Expectations
- Consistently represent the organization with professionalism, warmth, and courtesy.
- Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and a willingness to assist where needed.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality and exercise discretion with sensitive information.
- Communicate clearly, respectfully, and promptly with staff, volunteers, visitors, and community members.
- Maintain an orderly, welcoming, and professional front-office environment.
- Demonstrate good judgment and respond appropriately to changing needs and unexpected situations.
- Work collaboratively and contribute to a positive, service-focused workplace.
As part of our production team, you will be an important part of reaching the world with the life-changing Word of God!
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email serve@wmpress.org and ask for an application.