General Ledger Accountant

Overview

Since 1979, Insight for Living Ministries (IFLM) has been committed to excellence in teaching the study and application of God’s Word. Pastor Chuck Swindoll and his wife, Cynthia, began the ministry by broadcasting Pastor Chuck’s Bible-teaching program, Insight for Living, on 18 stations. Today, the program airs on more than 2,000 stations, can be streamed through various online channels, and can be heard in 70 countries and eight languages.

We also produce quality Bible-study resources, have a dynamic online presence, provide pastoral counseling, and actively walk alongside listeners through life’s challenges. As a ministry, we’re committed to Vision 195, our strategic mission to pursue Jesus’ Great Commission by extending God’s grace and making disciples in all 195 countries and their 6,875 heart languages.

In addition to our international headquarters in Frisco, Texas, we currently have ministry offices in 10 countries, where our pastors translate resources, train church leaders to use Pastor Chuck’s Searching the Scriptures Bible-study methods, serve their communities, and pursue Vision 195 in their languages. When you join the IFLM family, you’ll become a part of a talented group of men and women uniquely gifted and called to help people around the world live with the lifechanging power of God’s Word.

Position Summary

The general ledger accountant (accountant) promotes and supports the mission of Insight for Living Ministries (IFLM) by accurate journal entries and reconciliations of accounts and bank statements. Promoting and supporting the mission of IFLM and Vision 195, the accountant reviews profit and loss statements to ensure proper entries, reconciles balance sheets, reconciles bank deposit statements, processes monthly journal entries, and creates reports for management review. As a representative of the ministry, the accountant is relational, detail-oriented, and an independent self-starter who serves with the utmost grace, care, and professionalism.

Core Job Functions

General Ledger, Month-End Closing (30%)

• Reviews general ledger to confirm all entries have been made for the appropriate month
• Reconciles and maintains balance sheet accounts and their schedules
• Works with other department including international offices to create and post RFMs when received and processes closing entries
• Reconciles bank deposits to donor software
  
  

Miscellaneous Reporting and Journal Entries (25%)

• Processes monthly journal entries based on month-end schedule and as directed by department director
• Reviews profit and loss statement at month-end to ensure that all entries needed for closing are recorded and balances general ledger to Balance Sheet
  
  

Financial and Managements Reports (10%)

• Prepares monthly financial statements for management reports to be reviewed by director, officers, the Insight for Living Ministries Board of Directors, and audit team
• Creates quarterly financial reports for bank
  
  

Bank Reconciliations (15%)

• Prepares bank statement reconciliations and determines any missing entries
• Creates files and uploads files to appropriate bank accounts
  
  

Professional Development (5%)

• Commits to the challenges of growth and development according to the Professional Development Plan
• Pursues the designated knowledge and experience with a positive attitude
• Completes assigned tasks with excellence and in a timely manner
  
  

Team Member Contribution (10%)

• Models IFLM’s core values through daily conduct
• Exerts initiative and drive to improve departmental and organizational operations
• Owns problems, creates solutions, and maintains personal accountability for results
  
  

Position Specifications

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred,or five years specialized training and experience in related field
• Ability to read and understand financials
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in creating and using Excel spreadsheets
• Experience with Great Plains a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Humility, a high level of flexibility, a positive attitude, and the ability to listen and work well with others
• Ability to juggle several complex projects, multitask, and meet deadlines
• High attention to details with outstanding organizational skills
• Strong ability to perform analysis and calculations using Microsoft Excel
• An ability to anticipate and prioritize work with minimal direction
  
  

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