Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk

Sunset Hills Campus - St Louis, MO 63127

Overview

Position Type Full Time

Description

The Accounting Clerk will manage, code credit cards and carry out weekly reporting & communication with card users with time allocated between these functions and supervising volunteers who perform weekly Accounts Receivable tasks.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain the God ordained priorities in your life putting Jesus Christ at the center of everything including your spouse, children, and the ministry
• Passionate about tithing at least 10% of your income to what God is doing through the vision of Faith Church
• Invest in and lead a Faith Church connect group
• Be responsible for developing & multiplying Dream Team.
• Avoid the appearance of evil, let no hint of immorality exist and conduct life with the upmost of integrity in all situations
• Attend services regularly with your entire family
• Maintain loyalty to the vision and staff of Faith Church and always protect the unity God has given this church
• Believes and operates in the gifts of the Spirit
• Wholeheartedly believes in the empowerment of women in Pastoral leadership
• Fully devoted follower of Christ
• Person of Godly character and integrity
• Loves Faith Church and lives our vision and culture
• In alignment with "What We Believe" and "Leadership Core Values"
• Attend weekly Staff Meeting
• Personal social media posts in regards to Church activity must be aligned exclusively with Faith Church

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor organizational credit card accounts, including reconciliations and expense tracking
• Administer and support expense management systems, ensuring accurate coding, reporting, and compliance
• Coordinate accounts receivable processes, including oversight of cash handling, deposits, and giving records
• Support financial data accuracy by maintaining integrations with accounting systems and resolving discrepancies
• Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and vendors to ensure timely and accurate financial processing
• Assist with weekly and monthly financial reporting needs
• Provide support for donor inquiries and maintain accurate contribution records
• Contribute to internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures

Qualifications

Competencies

1. Must have a heart for the Church and be a growing follower of Christ
2. Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy
3. Must thrive in a fast pace and independent work environment
4. Must have basic accounting skills
5. Ability to communicate clearly and at a high level to their leader
6. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
7. Must be able to learn other accounting software systems Xero and Nexonia experience preferred
8. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
9. Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records
10. Work well under pressure

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment (routinely uses standard office equipment).

Physical Demands

Office time is mostly a sedentary role (stationary at desk and working on a computer); during services and events, must have high energy for multiple hour segments.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

The weekly schedule will include 40-45 hours per week and will be the same every week. In addition to your regular weekly hours you will be asked to participate in events that will occasionally include evening or weekend hours, as there are continual seasons where it will be necessary to exceed these minimum hours (i.e., Christmas, Easter, Strategic Planning, are just some examples and do not encompass all of the extended hours opportunities). These hours can/will fluctuate.

Sunday: various according to Campus (approx 9:00 AM 2:30 PM)

Monday: 8:00am 5:00pm

Tuesday: 8:00am 5:00pm

Wednesday: 8:00am 5:00pm

Thursday: 8:00am 5:00pm

Friday: Off

Saturday: Off

Travel

Campus to campus local travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. Level of experience: Intermediate (practical application)
2. High School diploma or equivalent
3. Two years of experience in accounting or bookkeeping

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Nexonia, ROCK and Xero
2. Business or Accounting degree

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.