Bookkeeper

Job Summary

Job Description

Purpose & Scope:

To model, support and catalyze the disciple-making and sending mandate to district leaders.

General Expectations:

• To live a life that models being a disciple of Jesus by:
  
  
  
  • Investing in your relationship with God the Father.  
  
  
  • Investing your life with those that know and don’t know Jesus.
  
  
  • Consistently and generously giving financially to your local church.
  
  
  
  


• Serving in your ministry role by providing spiritual, ministry and administrative leadership for the accomplishment of The Alliance Northwest’s mission and the effectiveness of its ministries. This may include:
  
  
  
  • Praying for others
  
  
  • Leading or assisting with worship, prayer, or delivering the sacrements
  
  
  • Discipleship
  
  
  
  

• Support the leadership and staff, while maintaining beliefs and practices in unity with the ANW’s vision and beliefs. 


• Living a balanced life with healthy rhythms of work and rest.


• Bringing a courageous and teachable/learning heart to your role on the team.

Outcomes

Bookkeeping

• Assist with monthly payroll and monthly taxes


• Assist with accurate and adequate financial records of income and expenses


• Assist with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable


• Provide monthly receipts for churches and annual receipts for all donations


• Assist with the Quarterly and Year-End Tax statements

Human Resources

• Assist with benefit administration


• Assist with employee administration

General Business

• Assist with the maintenance of all licenses and requirements for federal, state and local agencies, including but not limited to: General Liability Insurance, Property Tax Exemptions, State Reporting


• Assist with additional reporting as needed

Staff

• Attend staff meetings and staff fun days/retreat (if possible)


• All-Hands-On-Deck Events:  Renew and District Conference (if possible)

EXPERIENCE:

• Background in bookkeeping, QuickBooks and general accounting concepts for the church.
  
  
  
  • Accounting degree (a minimum of a Bachelors degree required)
  
  
  • At least three years of church finance experience
  
  
  • Excellent understanding of accounting concepts
  
  
  • At least five years of experience with QuickBooks
  
  
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office
  
  
  • Knowledge of government regulations in running a business preferable
  
  
  
  

• Demonstrates the spiritual calling, giftedness, and maturity required of a ministry leadership within the C&MA.