Accounting Associate at Westwood Community Church

Excelsior, Minnesota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Training, Compliance, Accounting Policies, Expense Reports, Software Training, Reconciliations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, POS System Management, Problem-Solving, Attention To Detail, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office

Industry

Religious Institutions

Description

Description Classification: 20-24 hrs/wk, Non-Exempt, Part-Time Work Hours: Flexible, with a preference for Monday–Thursday during standard business hours. Ministry Area: Accounting & Finance Location: In-Person, Chanhassen Campus Reports to: Patrick Hukriede WESTWOOD'S WAY OF LIFE: Be and love like Jesus WESTWOOD'S HEARTBEAT: To know God and share Jesus through loving others here, near, and far MINISTRY AREA PURPOSE: Operations (Accounting, Data, IT, Facilities) exists to serve the body of Westwood with innovation, transparency, and objectivity. ROLE: Train and support ministry departments related to finance and accounting activities. Will also assist Accounting Team cross-training in various tasks when additional assistance is needed. RESPONSIBILITIES: · Manage all employee transitions related to accounting/finance tasks – onboarding, internal transitions and offboarding. o Software Training (credit cards, invoicing, expense reports, sale tax) o Accounting Policies and Procedures Training and Compliance o Transition Checklist (ensuring smooth process for staff/accounting) · Manage ministry partner support with Outreach Team with quarterly payments · Coordinate cross-function team meetings with administrative staff in various departments · Assist in weekly tasks: prepare bill payment, credit card activity, journal entries, bank feed transactions, reconciliations, etc. · Crosstrain in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable core tasks to cover when staff take PTO · Manage POS system and reporting (café and other types of sales) · Participate in regular check-ins and a mid-year/end of year evaluation · Align to and live out the Westwood Staff Culture: o Head High o Heart Soft o Arms Linked o Feet Forward RELATIONSHIPS: · Reports to Accounting Manager · Collaborates with Accounting Associates & Volunteers · Build relationships with operations team, leadership, staff, donors and vendors Requirements · Someone who lives a life that honors God in heart, actions, and relationships, with the goal of becoming more like Jesus · Demonstrated success in training, compliance, and supporting staff · 2+ years of accounting experience with accrual-based accounting or pursuing accounting secondary education · Organized and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills · Ability to work under deadlines and maintain attention to detail · Good communications skills · Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (experience with other software a plus) · Ability to handle confidential information with discretion · Ability to relate to other Westwood staff and church attenders at large · Endorse and support Westwood’s Statement of Faith

Responsibilities

The role involves training and supporting ministry departments on finance and accounting activities, including managing employee transitions related to these tasks and assisting the Accounting Team with various cross-training needs. Key duties include managing staff onboarding/offboarding processes, handling software training for finance tasks, processing weekly accounting tasks like bill payments and reconciliations, and managing the POS system.