Accountant III at Presbyterian Church USA

The national offices of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) , based in Louisville Kentucky, serve with mid-councils, congregations, worshipping communities, and partner organizations to carry forth the mission of Jesus Christ. Approximately 400 individuals, diverse in race, age, gender, sexual orientation, faith, skills, and more, come together as colleagues to work for a world where justice reigns, peace prevails, and God’s love extends to all people. This community comprises the staff of several national entities: the Office of the General Assembly, the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Corporation, the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, the Presbyterian Women, and the Administrative Services Group.

Position Purpose:

Provides support for the monthly financial activities of the Presbyterian Church (USA) Office of General Assembly (OGA) and the Presbyterian Historical Society (PHS).

Work Location:

Louisville, Kentucky

Roles & Responsibilities Essential Position Requirements:

1. Review and analyze the per capita apportionment billing of each presbytery on an ongoing basis. Monitor receipts of payments. Prepare the allowance for uncollectible account entries. Ensure that receipts are accurately recorded and reconciled monthly.
2. Assist in the development of the annual operating budget of the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Historical Society. Monitor monthly activity and investigate budget variances.
3. Assist in the biennial General Assembly special event budget. Ensure proper account coding and transaction oversight.
4. Review and authorize the OGA and PHS journal entries. Prepare and import vouchers. Interpret and train OGA staff on accounting processes and procedures as necessary. Guide OGA staff on accrual processes and year-end closing procedures. Authorize appropriate adjustments and journal voucher entries.

5. Account Reconciliations:

* Responsible for various balance sheet account reconciliations.

6. Right of Use Assets

* Calculate the lease liability and right-of-use assets for the operating leases of PC(USA); Prepare monthly journal entries and year end schedules for external auditors.

7. Fixed Assets

* Accounting for PC(USA) A Corp property and equipment. Perform monthly and yearly closing activities relating to Fixed Asset such as accounting for additions, disposals, adjustments and depreciation.

8. General Assembly - Financial Implications

* Work with the Financial Implications Team. Review all reports to the General Assembly RGA’s, Overtures, and Commissioners Resolutions. Identify items of business that have financial implications related to the

Office of the General Assembly and Presbyterian Historical Society. Provide a cost worksheet for each item that has financial implications.

9. Student Loan Program

* Act as the liaison to the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation and Williams & Fudge Collection Service. Prepare appropriate entries and reconcile accounts.

Education:

• Education : Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting, Finance or related field

Experience:

• Experience 5-7 years in the field or in a related area.
• Helpful Skills Experience with non-profit accounting

Required Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem–solving abilities; must be detail-oriented and deadline-sensitive, excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with co-workers
• Must be able to handle emergency demands.

Helpful Skills:

• Have a deep understanding and commitment to cultural and racial ethnic inclusiveness. Values diverse groups, ethnicities, genders, communities, cultural constituencies and points of view. Able to relate well to people from all walks of life and of varying theological perspectives.

• Ability to speak one or more languages other than English very helpful

Physical Requirements:

• *Sensory and physical requirements include the ability to communicate verbally in person and by telephone and the ability to read and understand written materials. Ability to communicate in a manner suitable to a church office environment.
• This is largely a sedentary position that may require occasional filing and lifting up to 15 pounds. Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, type, write, walk, stand, bend and lift. This is a full-time position working in a hybrid environment.

Benefits

We believe a balanced life, with time for work, leisure, and spiritual nurture, makes us healthier and more productive colleagues at the Presbyterian Center.


The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offers a competitive benefits package including:

Vacation Days
Sick Days
Paid Holidays
Death and Disability
Pension Plan
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


Voluntary Benefits
Dental insurance
Flexible Spending accounts
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Group Term Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance

Our Commitment:


Our faith in God inspires our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and is grounded in scripture, the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and actions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to being not only an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the U.S. government, but with the inclusion of gender identity and sexual orientation as well.

Candidates from Presbyterian communities in the global south and other historic Presbyterian Communities of Color, preferably with theological training and fluency in languages other than English, are encouraged to apply.

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