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Finance employees receive, account for, monitor, and design internal controls to safeguard sacred funds (donated confidentially in obedience to God's commandments) for the Church's religious mission under the direction of senior ecclesiastical leaders.

The purpose of this position is to provide Project Accounting directive and services to Church departments and international areas. The candidate will be expected to contribute to the implementation and use of Oracle, other systems, and process improvements.

Provide approval of project invoices, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

Account for facility projects in domestic and international areas.

Monitor and correct project ledgers and exception reports.

Perform financial reviews of completed projects.

Reconcile data from accounting systems and clear exceptions.

Assist in improving accounting and work processes by identifying, proposing, and implementing solutions using electronic technology.

Use electronic technology to extract data, analyze data, and create queries to extract system data.

Provide coaching, training, and support to lower-level employees, departments, and areas.

Assist in troubleshooting and resolving technology and accounting issues that arise.

Assist in preparing financial analysis, reports, charts, graphs, recommendations, and alternatives to the team, management, areas, and departments.

Assist in ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, international accounting standards, and Church financial standards and procedures.

Must be proactive and willing to learn new skills.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management, or related field.

Four or more years of professional experience in accounting, finance, auditing, business management, or related field. (Information systems experience is preferred.)

Intermediate Excel skills and information database experience with PeopleSoft (CFIS) queries, preferred. Must have a desire and aptitude to improve these skills.

Systems skills and experience with Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, etc.

Demonstrated ability to operate a computer in a network environment and strong analytical skills.

Working knowledge of accounting principles and Church accounting systems, preferred.

Ability to simplify and improve work processes using electronic technology.

Proficient at speaking, reading, and writing in English with the ability to work effectively with others. Additional foreign language skills are beneficial.

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.