Bookkeeper Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION: Bookkeeper
The bookkeeper manages the processing of church day-to-day transactions, including expenses and payroll. The person is proficient in maintaining financial records, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, using QuickBooks, processing payroll, and producing monthly financial reports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Responsible for payroll and bills, including tracking and reconciling bank statements; keeping organized records; processing tax payments; creating, sending, and following up on invoices with clients, suppliers, and partners as needed; reconciling any discrepancies or errors identified by conversing with employees, vendors and/or members, collect information for and prepare payroll payments for employees.
· Produce financial statements to include updated financial spreadsheets with daily transactions,
·  Record accounts payable and accounts receivable, prepare balance sheets, collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets, Review and audit financial statements and reports, ensure all calculations and data entries are correct, and Assist the Executive Pastor and Finance Committee in creating financial reports regularly.
· Oversee contributions and deposits, including accurately recording member contributions, producing and distributing member contribution statements for end-of-year tax reporting, and recording and tracking member payments for trips and events.
· Track Budget will include performing routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the Executive Pastor and Finance Committee, providing staff with reports on individual accounts, reviewing and reporting discrepancies in ministry budgets, and providing administrative support during budget preparation.
· Adhere to the church’s financial policies and procedures.
· Attend monthly finance committee meetings.
· Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions.
 
Qualifications, Experience, and Requirements:
· Proven experience as a bookkeeper
·  In-depth knowledge of church or non-profit finance and accounting principles, laws, and best practices is a plus.
·  Solid understanding of financial analysis and forecasting
·  Proficient in the use of MS Office and QuickBooks Online (e.g. SAP)
·  An analytical mind with a strategic ability
·  Excellent organizational and leadership skills
·  Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
·   BSc/BA in accounting, finance, or a relevant field; MSc/MA is a plus.
·   CPA or other relevant qualifications are a plus.
 
The Bookkeeper
•  Reports and works closely with the Executive Pastor.
•  A full-time, exempt position
 
FOR ALL CANDIDATES:
•  This is a full-time position paid biweekly. The salary is based on the completion of the assigned responsibilities. Expect to work 40-plus hours per week.
•  Must agree with SBC’s beliefs.
•  SHBC complies with all equal employment opportunity laws applicable to churches and does not violate SHBC’s beliefs.
This description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.