Accounting Associate
Grace Church - Eden Prairie
Full-time - 40 hours/week
Pay: $50,000 - $60,000/year
Salary - Exempt
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Accounting Assistant will organize, enter, and reconcile donations, assist donors with contribution-related issues, and maintain the church database to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the information.
Drive the collection, organizing, entering, reconciling and reporting of weekly donations across multiple giving platforms.
Produce weekly donation reports.
Manage and record program transactions.
Interface with donors and resolve contribution questions.
Weekly monitoring and reconciling of company credit cards.
Manage and execute annual giving statement process.
Manage, analyze and report special gifts.
Maintain donor database, including updates of addresses and merging of duplicate files, and assisting attendees with password questions.
Filing of accounts payable vouchers and invoices.
Other duties as assigned by Finance Manager, including team task cross-training.
PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS
Educational requirements: Associate’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or other relevant field.
Fund accounting and non-profit experience a plus.
Working knowledge of accounting systems, standards and software.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Accounts Receivable and Payable experience a plus.
Innate problem-solving ability.
Demonstrated ability to perceive, propose and implement process improvements.
Excellent written communication skills.
Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Has a commitment to personal and active participation in the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20).
Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
Consistent attendance and participation in Grace Church and involvement in the life of the church.