Accounts Payable Clerk Bookkeeper
Friends of the Great Commission, United States
Job Description
About FGC: Friends of the Great Commission Foundation (FGC) gives you an opportunity to be involved in the most meaningful work there is - helping to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ. We work exclusively with Christian ministries and projects in a dynamic cooperative partnership. Ministries and projects engage in outreach activities and provide personnel on the mission field, while FGC provides the administrative foundation to operate with integrity and transparency, drawing on Scriptural standards of responsible stewardship.
Job Title: Accounts Payable Clerk amp; Bookkeeper
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Reports To: Director of Operations and FGC Executive Director
Hourly Rate Range: $24 - $28 per hour
Position: Nonexempt; P/T Permanent
Benefits: Health insurance reimbursement and paid time off
This is a permanent position starting at 30 hours per week with the possibility of increasing to full-time.
Purpose:
As the Accounts Payable Clerk amp; Bookkeeper serves, you will be a key member of the team, leading the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Payable function and ensuring accurate recording of A/P, grants, and transfers. In partnership with the Director of Operations, you will serve in a supporting role with a wide variety of accounting responsibilities.
In this role, you will handle administrative tasks relating to these areas to ensure effective and efficient operations. You will also handle highly confidential material to be handled in the utmost professional manner.
Duties amp; Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable:
· Review ministry invoices for compliance with grant making or fiscal sponsorship requirements.
· Preparing and processing all payments via EFT, wire, check or bill payment. Tracking and processing all payments with various deadlines (recurring, advances, etc.).
· Ensure proper payment processes are followed, including banking information, receipts, and authorization.
· Ensure funds are available for each Fund before payment.
· Reconcile credit card statements.
· Monitor bank accounts and address EFT returns.
· Manage vendor account maintenance.
· Prepare Journal Entries, both regular and occasional.
· Import and/or export data between different software. Verify accuracy and completeness of data.
· Work with Ministry Account Advisors, contributing to good customer relations of ministry partners; and
· Perform related clerical duties such as data entry, maintaining file and record systems, scanning, and emailing.
Bookkeeping:
· Process cross border transactions.
· Assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures, including preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of accounts.
· Run monthly financial reports; and
· Assist with annual audit.
This role may also be assigned special projects or other duties, as the need arises.
Requirements
Skills amp; Competencies:
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
· Initiative-taker capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
· Organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines.
· Effective problem solver and team player who enjoys learning and contributing to team goals.
· Proficient in relevant computer applications such as MS Office including Excel.
· Accurate keyboard skills and ability to enter data quickly.
· Good verbal and written communication skills.
· Information collection, recording, and management skills.
Preferred Qualifications amp; Experience
. Post-secondary education in Bookkeeping, Accounting, or a related field (or the equivalent in experience)
· Blackbaud knowledge or database experience is an asset
· Familiarity with nonprofit accounting, GAAP, and grant management
· Three years experience in A/P and/or bookkeeping
· Experience with international payments and exchange rates (highly preferred)
Benefits
Health insurance reimbursement and paid time off