Share Email Opening Title Ministry Accountant-Local and Wider Church Ministries, Application Close Date: Feb. 20, 2015  Ministry Team Financial Services   Reports To Controller   FLSA Status Exempt   Salary Grade 7   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Category OGMP- Office of the General Minister and President   Starting Salary   Description GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To provide support for the day to day financial operations of Wider Church Ministries (WCM) and Local Church Ministries (LCM) including but not limited to reconciliations, financial analysis and reporting.  This position also serves as the accounting liaison to Wider Church Ministries and Local Church Ministries staff.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Review all check and wire requests for proper account classification, supporting documentation and authorization.Provide authorization for any checks or wires less than $5,000. Review all receipt batches prepared by the A/R and G/L Processor for proper account coding. Review all journal entries for proper account classification, supporting documentation, and authorization. Provide authorization for any journal entries less than $5,000. Produce and distribute monthly revenue and expense reports to the named companies. Respond to routine letters with Controller’s suggestion or own initiative, research information basic to letters, reports and meetings conferring with others outside the department when necessary. Assist ministry teams with budget monitoring and respond to inquiries of such. Organize and maintain files and records including those of a confidential nature. Process requests and monitor staff travel advances; follow up and bring to the Controller’s attention when advances are not reconciled in accordance with policy. Review travel-related expense reports submitted for processing checking for accuracy in account numbers, arithmetic and back-up documentation; complete processing for disbursement. Receive airline tickets from travel agency and maintain invoice file by payment categories; reconcile statement from travel agency with invoices and process for payment. Prepare check requests and journal entries for the Controller’s signature. Review monthly credit card statements and accompanying receipts when returned by cardholders for propriety. Prepare journal entries for investment purchases, sales, dividends, and interest based on Pension Boards and United Church Funds reports and UCC Cornerstone Fund, KeyBank and Bank of New York statements.Reconcile spreadsheet movement and general ledger balances with said reports. Analyze all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis to insure that all such accounts are properly reconciled and adequately supported. Review all income statement accounts on quarterly basis to insure that all such amounts appear reasonable compared to information generated for same from the sub-ledger, Raisers Edge. Generate monthly allocations for invested funds. Perform quarterly functions including distributable income reporting, operating cash replenishment and ledger vs. sub-ledger reconciliation for endowments. Assist Controller in annual budgeting process. Assist Controller with external audit preparation. Provide back up support for donations batch preparation in A/R & G/L Processor’s absence. Update missionary salary indices worksheet monthly with current ORC information.Semi-annually recalibrate missionary salaries based on most current indices and notify missionaries of such. Review missionary payroll for accuracy and completeness. Review medical claims processed by Administrative Assistant/Medical Claims Processor for propriety. Prepare monthly statements and journal entries for missionary billings. Generate and reconcile financial, funding sources and special funds reports monthly. Assist the Controller in the preparation of annual reports related to the LCM gift annuity program, including but not limited to reserve calculations and 1099R information. Prepare monthly LCM annuity check requests/wire transfers for the Controller’s review/approval. Review all expense accounts for the Office of the Executive Minister, Overseas and Ecumenical, and Partner Relations (Retired Missionaries) on a quarterly basis to insure that all amounts appear properly charged. Provide back up support for active medical claims processing in Administrative Assistant/Medical Claims Processor’s absence. Perform other duties as assigned.   Position Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform successfully in this position.   A college degree in an appropriate discipline or equivalent experience, or a combination of academic study and experience. Demonstrated experience in accounting and/or financial management (3-5) years, financial statement preparation and analysis strongly preferred. High level of computer proficiency, specifically with spreadsheet and word processing software such as Excel, Word, American Fundware, Raiser’s Edge or F9 a plus. Comfort and ability to clearly explain and interpret financial information and reports to non-financial persons. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills. Well organized and detailed oriented. Desire and sensitivity to work in diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and religious settings. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially as well as independently. Knowledge of the United Church of Christ is desirable. This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for the position and is subject to review and change at any time in accordance with the needs of the ministry. Since no job description can detail all duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a position, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a position shall also be considered part of the position holder’s responsibility. It is expected that the person who holds this position will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the policies of the UCC and in a manner that will reflect positively on the organization. All staff are encouraged to nurture safety within the work performed on behalf of the UCC by being attentive to self-care, education, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and the importance of referring those in need to supportive and helpful resources. The United Church of Christ, National Setting, is a Multicultural, Multiracial, Open and Affirming, Accessible to All, Equal Opportunity Employer.     Comprehensive Benefits Package Employer paid health, dental, pension, and life benefits   Application Deadline February 20, 2015   About the Organization The United Church of Christ Our faith is 2000 years old. Our thinking is not. We believe in God's Continuing Testament. We believe in Extravagant Welcome We believe the church's mission is to Change Lives   EOE Statement The United Church of Christ National Setting celebrates diversity and an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the broad spectrum of our diverse society. We endeavor to recruit employees from backgrounds that vary by race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, genetic information, past, present or future service in the uniformed services, religion, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local law. We are proud to be a multicultural, multiracial, open and affirming, accessible to all, equal opportunity employer.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://UCC.appone.com

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