JOB DESCRIPTION

FINANCIAL SERVICES: BOOKKEEPER

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

LAKELAND, FLORIDA

Part Time, 20-25 hrs

General Qualifications:

The Bookkeeper shall be grounded in basic Christian doctrine, having and professing faith in Jesus Christ. He/she shall agree to uphold the Staff Social Covenant and Church Personnel Policies. He/she must have a thorough understanding of the mission of the church and the servant role of church staff persons, and shall demonstrate managerial skills necessary to oversee and encourage lay volunteers.

Occupational Summary:

The Bookkeeper provides support in all areas of general ledger maintenance and church related banking including deposits, transfers, and bank reconciliations.

Essential Job Functions:

· Oversee all bank transactions: deposits, transfers between accounts, wire transfers.

· Reconcile all bank statements working with Church Treasurer

· Enter data and maintain all general ledger activity

· Work with head usher coordinating Sunday offering collections

· Maintain and control office safe

· Reconcile and replenish petty cash on a quarterly basis (at minimum)

· Prepare and post monthly journal entries

· Analyze accounts monthly or as needed

· Maintain and ensure balance sheet is in balance

· Advises Church Administrator of daily bank balance

· Trained back up to Accounts Payables Specialist and duties surrounding that position (see job description)

· Other duties as assigned by Church Administrator or pastoral team

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education:

· Associate's degree or equivalent accounting experience

Preferred Experience

· Bookkeeping, 2 years

Required Training:

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook

· Strong skills in using spreadsheets and databases

· Knowledge and experience with automated payables system is preferred

Skills:

· Self motivated team player with a positive can do attitude

· Ability to multi-task with low level of frustration with interruptions and last minute changes

· Accurate with strong attention to details

· Excellent prioritization, organizational and problem solving skills

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision

Reports to: Church Administrator

Supervises: NA

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Position may involve travel and non-standard business hours.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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