Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze budgets and financial statements using information from operating statements, account ledgers, work order reports, project tracking systems, etc. for a large, complex unit or division of a department. Anticipate future needs.
• Analytically review budget and financial statements. Reconcile appropriation and cash flow budgets to the general ledger. Ensure correct coding to the general ledger.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Identify trends and potential areas of concern. Initiate basic adjustments, as needed, and report actions. Prepare management reports. Investigate alternatives.
• Create reports, charts, and graphs illustrating findings. Recommend adjustments. Perform on-site internal control reviews. Review documents dealing with appropriation or transfer of budgets. Work with division managers to resolve differences.
• Conducts internal control reviews. Includes cost studies and overhead analysis of income sources, cost justifications, and savings analysis for data processing hardware and other equipment. Prepare financial procedures.
• Position may provide functional advice or training to less-experienced financial analyst positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or Finance or Business Management) is required.
• Five to eight years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, business management, or equivalent. CMA, CPA or MBA preferred.
• Demonstrate understanding of accounting principles and Church accounting systems.
• Must operate a personal computer and have knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet.
• Must be able to learn new software.