Job Details

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Overview/Purpose:

The role of the Accounting Assistant Director has the responsibility of ensuring that Heights Church financial operations are processed and reported accurately with integrity. Duties will include but not be limited to responsibility for assisting the Finance Director with areas of accounting, internal control, auditing, budgeting, and insurance. This position reports to and is accountable to the Director of Finance an maintains close working relationship with the finance team.

IDEAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Strongly preferred four-year college degree in finance/accounting

• Strong working knowledge in financial accounting, control, and reporting methods and standards

• Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing multiple software including Quickbooks and Excel

• Church or church-related (non-profit) experience preferred

The Accounting Assistant Director will be responsible for the following:

1. Modeling Biblical Priorities

Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Heights Church. The Accounting Assistant Director should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. The Assistant Director will strive to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions.

• A passion for God

• Responsible for upholding biblical priorities and core values of Heights Church

• Models a strong and growing relationship with Christ

• Displays Christian leadership by using foundational spiritual qualities

• Displays ministry skills, such as managing or coaching others, and motivating others

• Displays working knowledge of stewardship and demonstrates fiscal responsibility

2. Execution of Accounting Assistant Director role

Success in this role will be best accomplished by prioritizing an importance for accuracy and understanding of church or church related financials.

• Assist with financial reporting, maintain books and records

• Manage accounts payable

• Coordinate annual budget process and ongoing ministry budget review

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws; file the appropriate tax returns

• Facilitate audit work

• Reconcile bank accounts

• Assist with payroll processing and filing requirements

• Maintain fixed asset records

• Review and understand all facets of property and liability insurance

• Work in conjunction with human resources to manage workers compensation insurance, health insurance, and other employee benefits

• Oversee and assist with reporting weekly giving, review annual giving, produce year-end giving reports, and maintain tax reporting requirements

• All other duties as assigned by Finance Director

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• Highly relational (caring and personable on an individual level)

• Effective communication skills (interpersonal and group)

• Self-starter - able to work independently in a disciplined manner

• Administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively

• Must be versatile and collaborative team player

• Demonstrated ability to project a professional Heights image through in-person, email, and phone interaction

• Proven ability to use good judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is often moderate.