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Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper

Illinois Baptist State AssociationSpringfield, IL, US
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Responsible for performing routine bookkeeping duties with accuracy and efficiency to support the financial reporting needs of the Organization and for maintaining internal controls over financial processes as designed and implemented by the Illinois Baptist State Association (IBSA) and its auditor.

Requirements :

Duties and responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Cash Receipts : Post daily cash receipts received from churches and file proper supporting documentation and reports. Update daily record of designated giving. Prepare confirmation of receipts to be mailed to churches.
  • Accounts Payables : Verify proper supporting documentation and approval for invoices submitted for payment. Prepare checks and distribute to teams for mailing. File proper supporting documentation and reports.
  • General Ledger : Post journal entries to AccuFund the accounting software. Run certain General Ledgers each month and format to be sent to responsible staff for classification.
  • Credit Cards : Prepare monthly credit card statements and distribute to responsible staff for processing. Ensure timely processing by teams. Once returned, verify proper supporting documentation and approval. Prepare final packet of credit card documentation for approval by Administrative Director of Operations. Once approved, post to AccuFund.
  • Camp Accounting : Process invoices for payment for Lake Sallateeska and Streator Baptist Camps. Process cash receipts received by mail at the IBSA building for both camps. Process camp credit cards by obtaining all supporting documentation and approval from camp managers to support charges on the statement and preparing credit card spreadsheets for processing.
  • Electronic Receipts : Assist the Administrative Director of Operations with importing electronic payments into AccuFund by helping to download and format electronic detail of electronic cash receipts for import.
  • Family Travel : Ensure Family Travel reports are turned in each month by applicable staff. Maintain spreadsheet total of Family Travel for use at year-end in reporting taxable benefit.
  • Tax : Obtain and maintain current W-9s for individuals receiving non-employee compensation from IBSA. Prepare 1099’s for those individuals meeting IRS requirements by reporting deadline set by the IRS each year.
  • Financial Reports : Prepare certain financial reports on a monthly basis, including but not limited to CP Giving by Funded Church Plants, Checks to Churches and Associations, and the Utility Analysis. Run additional reports as requested.
  • Audit : Assist the Administrative Director of Operations in preparing for the annual audit by pulling supporting documentation and preparing reports or supporting schedules as requested.
  • Accept other responsibilities as assigned by Administrative Director of Operations, Associate Executive Director or Executive Director.

Skills and Qualifications At time of employment

  • Experience in the performance of responsible administrative / clerical work. Bookkeeping experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures, including but not limited to filing, telephone, and office equipment such as the copier.
  • Familiarity with computer concepts and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to perform data input and bookkeeping functions with speed and accuracy without constant supervision.
  • Ability to maintain a good working relationship with all coworkers and those on the field.
  • Ability to use good judgment regarding matters of confidentiality.
  • Familiarity with Southern Baptist organization and programs, and ability to learn and understand functions of convention structure.
  • Expertise and accuracy using a 10-key number pad.
  • As an IBSA employee

  • Should be an active member of a local Southern Baptist church
  • Working conditions

  • Office setting
  • Physical requirements

  • Sedentary work : Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer and extensive reading.
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