The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · 8 hours ago
Sr Accountant - Global Distribution
Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is seeking a Sr Accountant for their Global Distribution team. This role involves performing complex accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial operations, and providing professional accounting expertise to maintain ledger accounts and develop financial statements and reports.
Non ProfitReligion
Responsibilities
An Accountant, Senior performs the more complex accounting functions in a variety of different settings throughout the Church
Ensure the accurate and timely reconciliation of general ledger accounts within the Materials Management Department Finance group. This includes resolving complex supply chain accounting transactions and making sure all outstanding items are accounted for properly. Help develop solutions to improve and simplify reconciliations through automation and system knowledge. Apply accounting principles in working with specialized accounting records and is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger. Specific responsibilities are subject to change to adapt to business needs as required
Perform general ledger activities so that financial statement presentations will be accurate and meaningful. Prepare journal entries and other adjustments to correct errors
Reconcile accounts, review reconciliations, and make sure that all outstanding items are properly cleared
Prepare special studies and reports for departments and organizations as required
Analyze budget requests and explain any budgetary changes resulting from increased costs or changes in programs
Consolidate accounting information for use in accounting statements and summaries
Review expenditures against budget and make necessary reconciliations, investigations, and correcting entries
Assist in preparing various financial estimates and expense reports. Draft correspondence to appropriate parties regarding any differences that require investigation or further action
Review and monitor invoices submitted for payment which exceed certain dollar amounts as defined by policy
Audit project accounts for compliance to policy and correspond with appropriate parties regarding the status of these projects
Qualification
Required
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required
Minimum of four to five years of professional accounting experience is required
Must demonstrate a well-grounded knowledge of financial and accounting theory
Strong competency in Microsoft Excel and able to learn new software systems
Have the ability to analyze complex accounting problems and propose changes in the accounting system
Good verbal and written communication skills
Requires someone who is analytically minded, highly motivated, and is proactive in finding solutions
Preferred
CMA, CPA or MBA preferred
Familiarity with Church accounting systems is preferred
A graduate degree in accounting or Finance, MBA, or CPA may be considered an equivalent of one year of this experience
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics D365 and PeopleSoft a plus
Company
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
"This work is so liberating: to be employed in an organization wherein we have the ultimate freedom to use true principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in our work each day.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew McFadden
Human Resources Business Partner
Annette Tucker-Matkin
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
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