Birmingham, AL
Type: Full-Time
Position Summary:
Provides day-to-day accounting, financial, and clerical assistance within the finance department. Confidentiality, excellent organizational skills, and accuracy are important qualifications for this position, as well as exceptional customer relations and the ability to communicate clearly. The ideal candidate for this position is a skilled multi-tasker, is reliable and is committed to producing a quality work product.
Generally, the Accounting Specialist position is responsible for recording financial transactions and posting information to accounting software from source documents such as invoices to clients and third-party insurance providers, cash receipts, and vendor invoices.
Essential Duties:
- To be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ to co-workers, clients and ministry partners
- Actively participates on the team in a manner aligned with scripture including, but not limited to, praying for and with other team members, sharing scripture in daily activities and leadership, modeling the character of Jesus Christ in interactions with team and any external clients, partners, vendors, etc.
- Disciples ministry partners and clients.
- Aligns team dynamics, internal & external processes, and final product of team’s work with Biblical principles and with Lifeline’s Core Values
Accounts Receivable
- Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Generate invoices for adoptive families, third-party insurance providers, and other fee-based services throughout the ministry.
- Ensure accounts receivable are collected timely and post cash receipts.
- Verify discrepancies and resolve billing issues.
- Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to the balance sheet ensuring all receipts are accounted for and properly posted in the correct period.
- Prepare bank deposits and reconcile bank accounts daily.
- Provide clerical and administrative support as requested.
Accounts Payable
- Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to the balance sheet ensuring all payments and accounted for and properly posted in the correct period.
- Verify, investigate, and reconcile discrepancies with vendor accounts, monthly statements, and invoices.
- Maintain subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating and posting transactions.
- Post, code, and reconcile credit card transactions and expense reports.
- Utilizes computerized accounting software programs, database software and ERP platforms.
- Protects integrity of financial information through exercise of prudence and strict confidentiality.
- Maintains good working relationships with staff and leadership, including solving all disputes in a Biblically prescribed fashion.
- Represents the ministry in a professional manner in and away from the office.
- Assists in ministry-related events, including the annual retreat, fundraising dinner, and other fundraising events.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Minimum Requirements
| Education: | At least two years of undergraduate education or equivalent experience |
| Experience: | No minimum experience needed |
Office Environment:
Central Office Location