Sr Financial Analyst (Full-Time) - Special Projects Department

Job Description

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. Coordinate and review the preparation and analysis of consolidated department budgets and financial statements, prepare management reports, help train personnel as assigned in financial principles and department procedures, prepare polices and procedures impacting the entire department, and perform and coordinate the performance of internal control reviews and some accounting functions.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and review the preparation and analysis of consolidated department budgets and financial statements, prepare management reports, help train personnel as assigned in financial principles and department procedures, prepare polices and procedures impacting the entire department, and perform and coordinate the performance of internal control reviews and some accounting functions. Customers, including division directors, operational and financial management and supervisors, will receive information that will help them conduct the business and financial affairs of the department in a legal and professional manner. Perform technical projects with minimum supervision. Be a project manager or team member for technical projects impacting the entire department dealing with complex accounting and budgeting issues. Administer and control large operational databases. Prepare special studies dealing with financial trends. Design, develop and implement management information systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or Finance or Business Management) is required. CMA, CPA or MBA preferred. Eight to ten years of relevant experience in accounting, auditing, business management, or equivalent. Demonstrate understanding of accounting principles and Church accounting systems. Must operate a personal computer and have knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet; in particular, Excel and Microsoft Word. Must be able to learn new software. This position usually reports to a Finance Manager or Controller. This is the most senior skill level without direct supervisory responsibility.

About Us

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.