Finance Assistant-LifeMission Church

Job title:

Finance Assistant-LifeMission Church

Company

LifeMission Church, Inc

Job description

Finance AssistantPosition Summary:
The Finance Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and
consistency of accounts payable and receivable. This individual must possess high
integrity and a strong commitment to excellence. The ideal candidate is task-oriented,
enjoys critical thinking, and excels in problem-solving.Principal Responsibilities:

• Ensure all payables have signed requisitions with complete coding for both physical invoices and credit cards.
• Pursue the coding and uploading of receipts and requisitions.
• Process accounts payable.
• Manage the processing of monthly missionary gifts.
• Scan and upload documents to the Google Drive.
• Handle weekly tasks including count sheets, backups, payables, and journal entries.
• Perform monthly reconciliations.
• Maintain workroom equipment, including copiers, cutters, and postage machines.
• Manage petty cash for the office, Olathe Coffee Bar, and LifeMission Youth.
• Deposit funds at the bank.
• Count cash and checks in collaboration with volunteers.
• Maintain weekly sales tax records and process monthly sales tax payments.
• Track and record weekly statistics (attendance, giving, salvations, etc.).
• Provide reception coverage as needed.
• Upload financial data into accounting software.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets.
• Assist in keeping the church database up to date.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies:

• Financial Discernment: Ability to interpret and apply an understanding of budgets, expenses, and financial reports.
• Organizational Skills: Capable of navigating complex policies, processes, and systems with ease.
• Commitment to Excellence: Dedicated to producing balanced, accurate financial reports promptly.
• Integrity: Adheres to guidelines to ensure all financial transactions are accurate, transparent, and above reproach.

General Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong time-management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the aptitude to use current software and systems for data entry and processing.
• Ability to see projects through to completion.
• Financially and mathematically minded.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those required to
• perform the essential functions of the job. While performing these duties, the
• employee is regularly required to:
• Sit or stand for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift and move up to 10 lbs, and occasionally up to 25 lbs.

Required Competencies of a LifeMission Church Employee:

• People-Focused: Build strong relationships with the congregation and deliver solutions that prioritize people.
• Collaborator: Establish partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives.
• Instills Trust: Gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Self-Development: Actively seek new opportunities for growth and challenge, utilizing both formal and informal development channels.
• Demonstrate Self-Awareness: Use feedback and reflection to gain productive insights into personal strengths and areas for improvement.

The DNA of a LifeMission Church Leader:
At LifeMission Church, we strive to cultivate a culture that honors God and creates a positive atmosphere within our church. We lay the foundation for this cultural expression by personally living out LifeMission Church’s Core Kingdom Values and instilling them in our staff and serve teams. Our values can be categorized into three key areas: spiritual, professional, and relational. By upholding these values, along with
our vision and mission statement, we can better serve the kingdom.Core Kingdom Values:

• All for One: Unity centered on Jesus and our five purposes.

• 1 Corinthians 1:10 (NLT): “I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.
• Inside Out: Living a life of prayer and worship.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT): Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
• Grow to Go: A pursuit of God that is contagious.

• Matthew 28:19 (NLT): Therefore, GO and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
• Live to Give: Living a life of generosity.

• Acts 20:35 (NIV): “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.
• Honor People: Seeing people as God sees them.

• Romans 12:10 (NLT): Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.

Our Mission:
The mission of LifeMission Church is to love God, inspire faith, reach those far from God, and connect people into family.Our Vision:
The vision of LifeMission Church is to see lives and communities transformed by revealing God’s presence and purpose.Our Five Purposes:

• Salvation
• Family
• Freedom
• Growth
• Mission

LifeMission Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law, as it applies to churches. However, LifeMission Church does consider
religion as a condition of employment. Employment Requirement: All staff must be a member or become a member of
LifeMission Church upon employment. Note: This job description is not all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as
necessary.

Expected salary

Location

Olathe, KS

Job date

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:23:22 GMT

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