Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for implementing strategies to achieve organizational goals. Duties include but are not limited to cash receipts accounting, account reconciliation, financial analysis, retail accounting, general accounting and audit support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and provide input on finance policies, systems, procedures, and internal controls
• Records weekly cash receipts for all campus and ministry revenue
• Assist in monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensure accuracy of financial statements
• Responsible for monthly banking reconciliations for multiple accounts
• Assists with monthly department financial statements including retail operations
• Research, collect, analyze and prepare reports of financial data; synthesize complex or diverse information utilizing knowledge and experience to complement data
• Ensure integrity of financial information in GL system and in output reporting
• Assist the Director of Finance in all areas of accounting, including journal entries, GL maintenance, and database management
• Handles loan accruals, special projects, and servicing with the annual audit
• Assist with other core accounting duties and specials projects as requested

Job-related Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience business administration, accounting, finance, or related field preferred
• Three or more years of accounting experience preferred

Job Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

• Familiarity of GAAP and the ability to apply this knowledge in a variety of situations
• Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with accountants, clients, and upper management
• Good communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good presentation skills for educating internal clients on accounting principles
• Good planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work

• Great customer service skills
• MS Office proficient, Excel required
• QuickBooks proficiency required
• Self-motivated and flexible
• Ability to work independently or in a team-oriented environment
• Read, write, spell, and communicate clearly in English
• Work productively, both independently and collaboratively with others
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Pleasant personality and proven ability to interact in a positive manner using a high degree of tact, diplomacy, discretion, flexibility and courtesy in gesture and speech
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy, including excellence in oral and written communications to verbalize issues clearly and concisely
• Ability to develop strategy and systems for achieving goals
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality as appropriate

Organizational and Spiritual Requirements:

• Demonstrate Christ-centered behavior at all times by treating people with dignity, respect, compassion and integrity
• Utilize the principles of Matthew 18 and Ephesians 4:15 to resolve differences of opinion with others
• Successful completion of a thorough pre-employment references and background checks, which include: social security verification, Local, State & Federal criminal conviction records search, national security database, and sex offender registry
• Attendance at all mandatory meetings and events. This includes serving at Good Friday, Easter and Christmas services as well as the annual volunteer appreciation event
• Member of the Rock Church (or willing to transfer membership to the Rock Church)
• Regular involvement in Rock Church activities, ministries and events
• Tithe 10% to the Rock Church
• Signed acknowledgment of the Rock’s Statement of Faith
• Ability to interpret and adhere to the Rock’s policies, procedures and employee handbook
• Be self-motivated and goal oriented, use good judgment, and be flexible and innovative
• Professional attitude and demeanor
• [Credit check]

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Must be able to work independently, communicate effectively, and lift up to 25lbs (with or without assistance). This position also may require long periods of sitting, standing, walking, and hand/eye coordination for keyboard data entry and viewing data on a computer monitor. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who are or become disabled, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the Essential Job Functions either unaided or with assistance of a “reasonable accommodation”, if such is determined, on a case-by-case basis.

Employment At-Will:

Employment at the Rock Church and Academy is “At-Will,” meaning either the Rock or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at anytime, for any reason, with or without advance notice.

Nothing contained in this job description or any other communication (written or verbal) the employee received is intended to be, nor should it be, construed as a guarantee that employment or that any benefit will be continued for any period of time. Compensation information provided to an employee, whether stated in hourly, bi-monthly, annual, or other terms, is not intended nor does it constitute an employment contract or agreement for any specific period of time.

No manager, supervisor or employee of the Rock Church and Academy has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement for employment other than at-will.