Accountant

Description

North Naples Church is accepting applications for the position of Accountant.  The Accountant is responsible for the daily Accounting operations primarily focused on Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other tasks assigned by the Director of Finance and Accounting.  The schedule is full-time, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all Account Payable transactions including processing invoices, printing checks bi-weekly, ACH payable upload bi-weekly, resolving billing issues, and maintaining invoice filing
• Coordinate check-signers, be available for questions, and complete mailing
• Perform monthly credit card reconciliations, work with credit card owners, and enter expenses into ACS Realm
• Pay select recurring invoices electronically through online vendor portals 
• Deposit weekly offerings
• Enter weekly deposits, contributions and online giving in ACS Realm
• Process daily ACH, credit card donations 
• Handle receivables – pledges, contributions (including stock), memorial donations
• Prepare offering report on a weekly basis
• Communicate and follow up with staff members on billing issues, independent contractor paperwork, approvals, and general accounting related matters as necessary
• Review bank activity daily; review bank statements monthly, ensure accuracy of records, perform initial reconciliations, and assist with finalizing the previous month as directed
• Generate contribution statements as needed (usually 2-3 times per year) from the Realm database and assist members with contribution statements, or with other giving issues, on an as needed basis
• Assist in entering participant payroll deductions in Realm, complete retirement contribution payments, process monthly benefit payments, and upload FSA contribution after each payroll 
• On an annual basis, assist with year-end audit, prepare, file and distribute 1099s to vendors, prepare accounts payable and payroll schedules for new year, and update accounts payable files for new year
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required
• 2-5 years of experience in Accounting Department is required; experience with non-profit organization a plus
• Demonstrated strong analytical and computer skills, accounting system knowledge and MS Office, primarily Excel
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills for communicating with support personnel and management in English Language
• Excellent planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work
• Exceptional attention to detail is required
• Physically, this position requires ability to sit at a desk and work at a computer for long periods, stand, walk, stoop, reach, and lift up to 10 lbs.
• Must be able to pass a background check via fingerprinting and drug screen. Refer to the Clearinghouse for more information on background checks via fingerprinting. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

No third-party recruiters or agencies please.  Interested applicants may apply directly through our website.