Description:
Position Summary
Covenant Presbyterian Church is seeking an experienced, part-time Church Accountant to join our team at our North Central Austin campus. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, self-motivated professional who values accuracy, meets deadlines consistently, needs a flexible work schedule of 20-25 hours weekly, and enjoys serving alongside others in a collaborative ministry environment.
Covenant offers a positive workplace culture, supportive leadership, and a flexible work schedule.
Requirements:
Primary Responsibilities
The Church Accountant is responsible for providing accurate, timely, and confidential accounting, payroll, and financial recordkeeping services that support the church's mission and daily operations.
Accounting & Financial Operations
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Process accounts payable, including reviewing and approving expenses and Bill.com credit card transactions.
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Prepare accounts payable reports for Administrator review and payment processing.
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Process contributions and gifts, including cash, checks, electronic giving, and ACH/EFT deposits.
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Prepare remote bank deposits and monitor daily bank activity for accuracy and potential fraud.
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Upload check runs to Frost Posi-Pay and accurately record transactions in Realm.
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Prepare payroll in Paylocity for salaried, hourly, and special payrolls, and provide reports for Administrator review prior to processing.
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Record journal entries and maintain the general ledger using fund accounting.
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Reconcile bank accounts in Realm and Bill.com accounts monthly.
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Maintain all records digitally.
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Adhere to established internal controls and accounting procedures.
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Serve as primary contact for members and vendors regarding contributions and accounts payable.
Administrative Support
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Provide administrative support to the Administrator and ministry staff.
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Answer and place telephone calls in support of church operations.
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Collaborate on special projects and process improvements.
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Work cooperatively with staff, members, and ministry leaders to support church programs and operations.
Additional Responsibilities
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Process memorial gifts and prepare acknowledgment letters for donors and families.
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Assist with the preparation and distribution of periodic and annual contribution statements.
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Attend staff meetings and participate as a member of the church staff team.
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Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with:
- Contribution processing
- Bank reconciliations
- Remote deposit capture
- Payroll processing
- Accounts payable
- Frost Posi-Pay verification
- Credit card reconciliations
- General ledger maintenance
- Fund accounting
- Electronic records management and document retention
- Proficiency with cloud-based accounting and office software, including:
- Realm (ACS Church Management System)
- Bill.com
- Paylocity Payroll and HRIS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft SharePoint
The ideal candidate demonstrates a solid faith in Jesus Christ, a high degree of integrity, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to supporting the ministry and mission of Covenant Presbyterian Church
