Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $26-$31/Hour
OVERVIEW
The Part-TimeAccounting Specialistplays a vital role in stewarding the financial resources of Grace Community Church. This roleis responsible foraccounts payable and income processing functions, ensuring all financial activity is handled with accuracy, integrity, and care.Working closely with the Sr. Director of Finance & Operations, theAccounting Specialistsupports the day-to-day financial operations of the church, helping tomaintainstrong systems, clear processes, and sound internal controls. This role contributes to the overall health of the organization by ensuring financial information isaccurate,timely, and aligned with established policies and compliance requirements.
CHARACTER
S/he is a self-aware, spiritually mature disciple as embodied by our five marks: spiritually deep, gospel fluent, emotionally mature, culturally intelligent, and missionally engaged. S/he is a humble servant whose gentleness, compassion, and courage remind others of Jesus. S/he lives a multi-ethnic life, demonstrated through friendships and a willingness to welcome cross-cultural experiences and learning as a way to know and love God deeper.
ABOUT YOU
You are highly detail-oriented and organized, with a strong ability to manage multiple financial processes with accuracy and consistency. You take pride in creating order out of complexity and ensuring that systems run smoothly behind the scenes.You thrive in independent, focused work and find satisfaction in completing tasks thoroughly and correctly. At the same time, you pay close attention to patterns and inconsistencies and are confident in raising questions or concerns when somethingdoesntseem right.People who know you would describe you as trustworthy, reliable, and discreet. Accuracy, timeliness, and confidentiality are not justexpectations,they are natural expressions of who you are.You value doing things the right way, even when no one is watching.
While you could work anywhere, using your gifts for Gods Kingdom gives you the most joy and fulfillment.You believe the gospel is the most important message ever, so seeing it advanced and lived out in peoples lives is of utmost importance to you.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Accounts Payable
- Process all payment requests from submission through disbursement, verifyingaccuracyand approvals, confirmingadherence to financial policiesand budgets, coding for thegeneral ledger,andmaintainingcompleteand organized documentation
- Manage vendor informationincludingW-9sand COIs
- Assistwith 1099tracking and preparation support
- Processandreview credit card transactions, verifying accuracy and confirming adherence to financial policies
- Monitor and follow up on outstanding invoices, reimbursements, and credit card submissions
- Monitorbank and credit cardaccount balancesand activity
- Communicatewith staffclearly about processes, timelines, and expectations
- Serve as primary administrator for accounts payable systems
Income Processing
- Process and deposit all incoming funds (offerings, donations, childcare, missions,registrationpayments, reimbursements,stock,etc.)
- Maintain deposit records and reporting
- Manage donor communications and donation records, including giving statements
- Ensure all contributions are recorded andreceiptedin compliance with applicable laws and IRS guidelines.
- Train and support volunteersassistingwith financial data entry
- Maintain strict confidentiality of donor information
General Ledger
- Enter Journal Entries as needed
- Perform monthly account reconciliations
- Supportmonth-endand year-endclosing
- Maintain supporting documentation for audit readiness
- Proactivelyidentifyopportunities to strengthen financial processes and controls
COMPETENCIES
- Degree in accounting/financeor2+yearsexperiencein similar role
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple processes and deadlines and exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and financial systems
- Ability toidentifydiscrepancies, think critically, and follow through to resolution
- High levelof integrity, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality
- Self-directed and reliable, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Clear and proactive communicator, especially when clarifying processes or resolving issues
- Highlyproficientwith technology, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) and accounting software
- Alignment with Grace Community Churchs theological convictions and philosophy of ministry, including, but not limited to Gospel-centered and Emotionally Healthy Discipleship; convictions around Gods vision for ethnic unity.
SCHEDULE
20 hours a week; 1x Per Week Meet with Sr. Director of Finance and Operations/Attend the weekly All Staff Meetingson Tuesday mornings/Attend the weekly All Staff PrayerPause ;1x Per Year Participate in the All-Staff Retreat/Christmas Eve + Easter Sunday Gatherings /As Needed Initiate / attend project specific meetings
RELATIONSHIPS Reports to Sr. Director of Finance and Operations
BENEFITS
2WeeksAnnual Leave /2WeeksSick/Safe Leave /4 Weeks Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave /10 Holidays if they fall on regularly scheduledworkday /403(b)Plan