Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Bill Glass Behind the Walls
Duncanville, Texas, United States

Job Description:

Purpose: Performs assigned duties within the Finance Department to support the goals of the department and the efficient functioning of the ministry. Works closely with the Director of Operations to ensure that essential tasks are completed accurately and within the required time frames.      

Major Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Performs accounts payable functions including entry of invoices, recording of EFT payments and credit card charges, and generation of checks for invoice payment.
• Opens the mail and performs periodic deposits of donations received consistent with standard procedures.
• Imports and records revenue entries in the general ledger and performs monthly reconciliation to donor database.
• Distributes monthly credit card charges to employees to assist with completion of expense reports.
• Performs monthly reconciliations of bank statements, credit card statements and balance sheet accounts.
• Records cost of merchandise sold based on monthly activity reports.
• Summarizes donated expenses for each event and completes related journal entries.
• Completes journal entries for various event-related activities, general accruals, and amortizations to record monthly activities.
• Assists with event budgets and post-event budget vs actual reports.
• Assists the Director of Operations with preparation of the annual budget and with annual audit requirements, as needed.
• Performance of other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:  

• Two to five years of similar experience with accounts payable, receivable and general ledger functions.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are imperative.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in utilization of various software products including QuickBooks, the Microsoft Office package including solid experience with Excel and Outlook, and other basic technology skills. 

Working Conditions:  

• Part-time, onsite.
• Work in a general office environment.
• Minimal travel required
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet deadlines. 

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exhaustive duties and responsibilities, nor are the requirements of knowledge, skill, and abilities, without consideration of other areas of experience and expertise that could compensate for additional responsibilities.